Erz Und Herz

Erz und Herz is a German studio that works metal with a history: steel, iron and salvaged parts reshaped into lamps, shelves, sculptures, tables, chairs and objects. Its author describes himself as a metalworker turned independent artist, and each piece tends to start from a found component or an industrial remnant.

The catalogue ranges from a steel tube and acrylic glass shade on a cast-iron base to oak tables with minimal steel elements and a beer keg turned into a smoker. Traditional handcraft is combined with programmable machines, so that cutting and bending stay precise while the material keeps its scars. Work is sold through an online shop and made to order, and the studio takes on commissions for private and commercial interiors.