Birgit Gammerler

German manufacturer Zeitraum Moebel was founded in 1990 by Birgit Gammerler. For twenty years Gammerler has diligently designed and produced timeless and eco-conscious pieces primarily in wood from sustainable forests. This year at Milan’s iSaloni we met Gammerler’s 16 year old son, Luis, who was helping mom with their booth at the fair.

Recently, Zeitraum has begun to incorporate mineral tanned leathers with designs like the Pelle chair which debuted at iSaloni 2012.

Ritva Puotila

Woodnotes is a Finnish company founded in 1987 by textile designer Ritva Puotila and her son Mikko Puotila. Together they developed a unique eco-friendly fabric called paper yarn which serves as the foundation of each of their designs.

Durable and completely biodegradable, paper yarn designs by the Puotilas include furniture, accessories and a vast assortment of rugs like the Avenue collection.

Maddalena De Padova

Maddalena De Padova is the matriarch of iconic Italian manufacturer De Padova, which she founded with her husband in 1956. After winning a Compasso d’Oro for her career in design, Mama De Padova passed the torch to her children Luca and Valeria in 2010.

De Padova’s home and office furnishings include the Basket Chair by the legendary Vico Magistretti.