By accident, actually. I was a good student, I could have gone anywhere, but from a young age, I was very fond of crafting things with my hands and making watercolours. It so happened that an artisan I knew invited me to study. When I started training, I very quickly realised that this was where I really belonged.

For me, durability is important. Table objects and cutlery I create last for a long time. I want to create objects that can be used in existing interiors. On the other hand, handmade and traditional techniques are also important to me. I do not think objects should be bound to fashions too much. I like timeless designs.

I do not have one source of inspiration. I go through life with my eyes open. I am interested in many things – culture, nature, and many aspects of the world.

Cutlery. After training as a silversmith and goldsmith, I studied design in Halle at Burg Giebichenstein, where I got even more into tableware culture. I was very interested in what we have on the table and its role in our daily lives. It is the task of the designer to bring material and form into an authentic and sensually stimulating harmony.