Timeless design
Every chair tells a story. We select them carefully, restore them with artisan pride, and give them a second life – without erasing their soul. At Atelier Merkando, we understand design not as a trend, but as a philosophy: that the best doesn't have to be new. Only authentic.
Our Collection
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SE 68 – Beech
Regular price €399,00Regular price €399,00 Sale priceUnit price per -
SE 68 – Walnut
Regular price €319,00Regular price €319,00 Sale priceUnit price per -
SE 68 – Black
Regular price €399,00Regular price €399,00 Sale priceUnit price per
Not a trend. An attitude.
A chair. A conviction. The SE 68 by Egon Eiermann is not just a piece of furniture – it is a piece of design history. We have dedicated ourselves to it: each individual piece that we hand-select, expertly restore, and equip with new precision parts. What leaves our workshop is made to last for decades – and for one reason only: because it deserves to.
Good to know
What sets us apart
What sets us apart
We don't sell a chair. We sell an SE 68 — the first German multi-purpose chair, designed in 1951 by Egon Eiermann. Each piece bears the patina of decades of use and has been restored by hand by a carpenter. No two pieces are alike.
Where are the chairs from?
Where are the chairs from?
Every SE 68 we have is a true original. We don't find it in a catalog — we search for it: online, in private ads, at auctions, flea markets, and wherever design history is forgotten.
How is it restored?
How is it restored?
Every chair undergoes the same meticulous process: The wood is cleaned, carefully sanded, stained if necessary, and given a new finish — the grain remains visible, the patina preserved. The steel frame is derusted and restored. Rubber buffers and glides are replaced with new precision parts. What remains is the original character — what is new makes it perfectly functional again.
Is every chair different?
Is every chair different?
Yes — and that's not a disadvantage, but a promise. Every SE 68 tells its own story: a different grain, a different patina, a different life. Each piece is photographed individually. What you see is exactly what you get.
Behind the chair
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Less is more: The SE 68 and the Art of Omission
In 1951, Egon Eiermann didn't design a trend. He solved a problem: How does a person sit comfortably for hours without the chair dominating the room? The answer was the...
Less is more: The SE 68 and the Art of Omission
In 1951, Egon Eiermann didn't design a trend. He solved a problem: How does a person sit comfortably for hours without the chair dominating the room? The answer was the...
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Every piece has a history
True rarity cannot be staged. An SE 68 that stood in a lecture hall, a canteen, an office for decades – it carries that within itself. In the grain. In...
Every piece has a history
True rarity cannot be staged. An SE 68 that stood in a lecture hall, a canteen, an office for decades – it carries that within itself. In the grain. In...
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A chair. No compromise.
Most furniture retailers need a collection. We don't. We decided on a single chair — and that wasn't a limitation, but a statement. The SE 68 was designed by Egon...
A chair. No compromise.
Most furniture retailers need a collection. We don't. We decided on a single chair — and that wasn't a limitation, but a statement. The SE 68 was designed by Egon...
