Literature:

Provenance: Aicher family.

"The 'pictogram' sign language for the Munich Olympics in 1972, the further developed Lufthansa 'crane', the appearance of ZDF in the 1970s. They all have one thing in common: their origins in the offices of Otl Aicher (1922-1991). The Co-founder and temporary rector of the Ulm University of Design (hfg) influenced graphic design in Germany - still noticeable today. Less known: Otl Aicher also developed furniture. Including a number of them, only a few of which were created. Namely those that Aicher made after his own He commissioned designs for his last place of residence and work, Rotis near Leutkirch. Often from regional craft businesses. One of these furniture groups: solid wooden tables with wooden benches. Otl Aicher had half a dozen of these table sets made in the early 1970s. They look like a mixture Style elements of wooden furniture in the Ulm 'college of design' (hfg) and stable Allgäu craft culture. Otl Aicher sat there with his staff. Also for discussions with customer companies. Sometimes for lunch with Swabian Maultaschen and Kässpätzle, sometimes for meetings. Important ideas for design concepts from companies such as Bulthaup, ZDF or fsb may have arisen while eating on these strong solid wood boards. The table sets have retained their clear edges and sturdy stability to this day." (Quote: Julian Aicher).