Times are changing—faster, more often, and more radically than ever before. Don’t stand still. Let’s take it on. Together. HANSANDFRANZ works with those who want to shape the future through design.

HANSANDFRANZ is an outpost for innovation in design—creating pioneering work that makes a real difference.

HANSANDFRANZ is a duo. What started as pure passion for design—with no clients and plenty of self-initiated projects while studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich—has evolved into a professional practice driven by the same curiosity and ambition.

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WHEN ATTITUDE BECOMES FORM

ENTSCHEIDUNGSMASCHINE

interactive voting sculptures, honoring our WABF claim.

ZÜNDSTOFF

a stool, designed in honor of the great achille castiglioni

WABF

another public design project, featuring our mission statement.

KONVERSATION

award winning public installation. in-between conversation and observation.

AD-2

chair for acapulco design, the brand behind the world-famous acapulco lounge chair.

MONOLITH

a series of pillboxes exclusively distributed by brand schoendiener.

ZÜNDSTOFF / STOOL

Achille Castiglioni’s *Mezzadro* stool was seen as a bold rebellion against the design world. In that same rebellious spirit comes the *ZÜNDSTOFF* stool — the latest creation from design duo HANSANDFRANZ. Following their arc lamp *KYUDO*, this is their second piece paying tribute to the last true rebel of the design scene: Achille Castiglioni.

MONOLITH / PILLBOX

A sleek, stigma-free take on the classic pillbox. With its clean, linear design, this minimalist essential pairs a durable aluminum shell with a warm wooden core of compartmentalized slots. It’s wellness, redefined — discreet, modern, and made to fit your lifestyle. Many different styles, all designed by HANSANDFRANZ, distributed by SCHOENDIENER.COM

o.T. CONVERSATION / RESEARCH

Our latest award winning installation from the multi-part series “Traue Deinen Augen” is now part of munich’s pedestrian zone. Taking up the familiar forms of seating in Munich´s city centre and transforming them into “conversation pieces”, this project is the winning entry of the official Munich Public Art Prize. Research in design by HANSANDFRANZ.

STUDIO ONE / STAGE

be digital. never been publishing any of our decade-long work in corporate design, this hybrid setting featuring a 6m diameter rotunda object accompanied by a curved highres led-wall is one of many recent stage designs we work on.

*A 49 /* INTERIOR

so bored of the 50ś still trending in interior design. honoring brutalism, our interior design for a 1972 apartment block. featuring rough concrete walls and metallic surfaces. click!

TO PET A BEE / CANDLES

candles with handles, a series of functional wax sculptures. taking advantage of the enormous fundus of the packaging industry. this is appropriation design. more soon.

DRUGS/RESEARCH

a guerilla design project. an urban coding signage system getting hacked. we designed a collection of undercover messages and put them out in the streets of berlin.

campfire / installation

facing the extremes of winter conditions. on top of a 5-star hotel. stored in summer and set up every winter. this is campfire. a modular set of heavy duty canopied benches and chimneys. click!

AD-4 / CHAIR

the four leg chair is the latest addition to our AD family of chairs. comes in a multitude of colors and is handmade in mexico city. not just another random interpretation of a classic. but a classic being contemporary. more soon.

Bildschirmfoto 2019-05-13 um 16.27.10.png — 3me2you1thing4sale / RESEARCH

Our first solo exhibition entitled 3me2you1thing4sale at Städtische Galerie Villingen-Schwenningen is research into the force of design and how it affects consumers. empty vitrines as adorables. click!

GEN ALPHA / PLATE

This series of plates features an original porcelain plate by KPM Berlin, bearing the iconic Brandenburg Gate motif. In a contemporary reinterpretation, we intervened with a simple brush and paint — a direct reference to the recent color protest by *Die Letzte Generation* (“The Last Generation”). The gesture transforms the historical image into a reflection on current social activism, connecting heritage and disruption in a single object.

KYUDO / arclamp

an LED arc lamp, expandable and ahead of time. that´s the way we work and we were very happy to find minds alike at KUNDALINI, the italian lighting brand. KYUDO got an technical upgrade and comes with the latest generation of dimmable LED technology. inspiration for HAF´s design came from a classic, the arco by castiglioni. with KYUDO attitude becomes form.

WABF/ RESEARCH

The WHEN ATTITUDE BECOMES FORM claim as an experimental design piece. One captivating work of kinetic design that seamlessly incorporates typography is an installation entitled "Claim" The piece combines the dynamic interplay of motion and text to engage and mesmerize viewers. In cooperation with KUKA robotic.

MAKING A MOUNTAIN / STAGE

A captivating vision that transports us to a world where reality and imagination dance in harmony. this mountain, though wrought from conceptual realms, possesses an undeniable charm that captivates all who gaze upon it. Standing tall and proud, its shimmering surface casts a radiant and captivating aura, reflecting the multitude of colors that surround it. It’s showtime!

HAHNENKAMMRACE / VISUAL

Our studio is the winner of an international competition for the logo and artwork of the world‘s most dangerous and famous downhill ski race in Kitzbühel, Austria - the 78th Hahnenkamm-Race. click!

MEZZO/ E-CANDLE

wall-mounted e-candle holder with a revolving screen. giving the possibility to create collages of direct and indirect lighting atmospheres. more soon.

funpark+3.jpg — FUNPARK / TILES

With Godelmann, a company responsible for many german cities´ sidewalk pathing,we did research in urban structures and function. The result is FUNPARK, a modular set of curved concrete tiles that allow to add on functional elements such as tables, pole lights or ever cushions.

FUNKTION / BARSTOOL

the barstool is a strict interpretation of the FUNKTION CHAIR´s design method. Same production methods applied to both, the visual appearance is one with both objects serving different purposes.

150114rückansicht zu1009.jpg — LEFTY / CHAIR

HAF was commissioned by the bycicle company CANNONDALE Europe, to come up with a concept for the LEFTY chair, that could be sold as a CANNONDALE product.

WABF/RESEARCH

an unexpected work of street design featuring an unusual medium - a table tennis table. This intervention left citizens surprised and intrigued, adding a vibrant spark to their sportive routines. The table itself remained untouched, as the net got a total makeover, featuring the WHEN ATTITUDE BECOMES FORM claim.
It challenging the way people perceive urban design elements, transforming a previously nondescript design, reminding that even the most seemingly mundane objects can serve as a vehicle for transformation and communication.

5.1.jpg — A2B / CANE

A century‘s old symbol of masculine power, monarchy and erotic assertion, which has come to signify the weak and the old. Transformed into an contemporary accessory.

AD-1 / chAIR

Company Acapulco Design is adding the AD-1 cantilever chair to its collection, the little brother of the classic lounge chair, designed by HANSANDFRANZ. This is no random interpretation made of steel and PVC cords of the type you often see, but an in depth development of a classic design into an upright chair.

FUNKTION / CHAIR

Graphic design, linked to functional padding, as seen in busses or commuter trains, combined with a surprisingly simple main construction, made of solid oak planks. Each and every part is strictly made of 2D material. A distinct visual identity, reflecting the conceptual mindset of HANSANDFRANZ.

VERSUS / chess

Chess is well-known throughout the world, and has been played for quite some time, from the Inkas to modern times. There are many interpretations of this classic board game. HAF modernized the traditional chessboard for SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH through innovative design. VERSUS is a limited edition set of polished stainless steel figurines.

POLAR BAR / INSTALLATION

containers in different volumes and styles make up the polar bar, a temporary space to explore wintertime on the rooftop of a munich downtown hotel. equiped with all you need for a funtime.

THREE / fLOORLAMP

The THREE floor lamp for the Italian lighting company MACROLUX was HAF‘s first product ever. The lamp is made up of three elements: the legs, the shade and the bulb. A tripod with a shade, consisting of three pieces and a star-shaped bulb fixture.

013_supercool_+062.jpg — TELE / LAMP

telescopic LED light to expend or lean. with rotating shade for indirect or direct lighting. made of anodized aluminium.