Mathias Hahn originally designed the E8 table in 2009 but recently released a bench in a similar style - with all surfaces stained bright colours apart from the top, which remains natural.

Tables from 1.2 to 2.6 metres in length are also now available and the benches come in corresponding sizes. The wooden seats can be upholstered in fabric or leather.

Produced by German brand Zeitraum, the furniture was on display at this year's Clerkenwell Design Week.

Also shown at the event were pendant lamps made of cable ties, plus a shimmering target was installed in front of a medieval gate.

Hahn has also designed mirrors that can be swivelled with wooden handles and a pendant lamp that clamps to its own flex.

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The long and narrow format of the original E8 Table allows it to be used as an every-day work and kitchen table, where temporary items such as laptops or paperwork can easily sidestep during meal times. With its overhangs it also serves as a full size dining table when needed.

Now, the E8 family has grown and the table is available in a variety of additional sizes and colours. The adaptation of the design into a range of tables varying from 1200mm to 2600mm length offers a very versatile selection which covers all areas of domestic live and work scenarios, but is also attractive for the contracting market.

The contrast between natural timber and colour emphasises the two-dimensional character of the top surface and its quality as a worktop. All surfaces except the top are coloured, using a staining technique that offers saturated and bright colours, while ensuring that the natural texture of the wood remains visible. Unlike lacquer, which scratches off easily, this method allows the table to wear gracefully over time while maintaining the character of the material.

Corresponding to the E8 Table, there is now the E8 Bench, which also comes in a range of different lengths, relating to the table configurations. The bench is designed alongside the language of the table however deliberately created to work well as a stand-alone piece in its own right, which is why it does not have the overhangs of the table. It comes in a wooden version and is also available lightly upholstered in fabric and leather.

E8 is available in a broad set of colours, including different shades of cold and warm grey and several spot colours.

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Mathias Hahn combined a classic hand mirror with a slim stand to create the Me mirror, which comes as a tall, freestanding design or a small tabletop version.

They're available in a range of colours and are now in production with Swedish homeware brand Asplund.

We previously featured Hahn's collection of coloured glass vessels inspired by making jam and a pendant lamp that clamps to its own flex, plus he discussed five examples of his work in a movie we filmed in Cologne in 2011 – see all designs by Mathias Hahn.

We also recently published a matte steel sink with a polished patch that acts as a looking glass and a mirror and vanity box that hang off a leather strap – see all mirrors.

Here's some more information from the designer:

Me mirror

A classic hand mirror held by a wooden handle. Being attached to a stand the mirror can be rotated and adjusted by both the axis of the handle and the vertical section of the stand. A plain and diverse to use mirror, reminiscent of historic mirror stands, that is located in bath rooms, dressing rooms or hallways, giving this product a rather independent and furniture related feel than a wall mounted vanity mirror.

The Me mirror family consists of two different sizes: one tall, floorstanding version and a smaller one for tables or sideboards. The mirrors are now in production with Swedish manufacturer ASPLUND and are available in a variety of colours.

Thinking of the typology of mirrors, the usual concept is either a wall hung piece or a hand held mirror sitting in a drawer. The idea for the 'ME' mirrors is, to turn the tool of the mirror itself into a product which is able to move into different areas of a domestic environment. Rather being treated as a a piece of occasional furniture than a product which is linked to singular location.

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Each object in the Preserves collection references a traditional container for storing fruit, Mathias Hahn told Dezeen.

"The large blue bottle, for example, uses a classic cork. However, this cork does not close the bottle itself, but an inner glass cylinder, which stands upside down," he explained.

The vessel with a concrete weight on top makes reference to old containers that were sealed with heavy stones, while the vessel with a metal lid and brass wire around it suggests a swing top for a glass bottle.

The grey glass container is modelled on a preserving jar but has an additional glass container hanging from its lid, while the concave glass on the green vessel references traditional fruit preserves that were sealed with animal skin.

The project is a collaboration with Austrian jam makers Staud's Vienna.

Preserves was presented as part of Passionswege during Vienna Design Week this year, where we also reported on lampshades made from seaweed and a printer that gets its ink from felt tip pens – see all our stories from Vienna Design Week.

Other projects by Hahn we've featured include an oak chair referencing traditional alpine furniture, a set of lamps with hinged wooden arms and a yellow lacquered table, while last year he told us about his work in an interview filmed by Dezeen at imm cologne.

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Preserves

An installation of experimental jars

Traditionally we harvest fruit seasonally and start preserving them for the time when no fresh produce is available. Beyond the actual product however, we collect colour, smell and memories of the summer - preserved in a jar. Like treasuring colours of a passing landscape seen from a train window.

Preserves is a series of experimental glass vessels, which portrait the abstract concept of collecting colours. Each one composing an individual chord of shades and referencing a traditional method of preservation.

The materials and colours of the actual vessels resemble shades that are permanent in nature, whereas the content is the precious and fleeting idea of a reflection of summer light.

Preserves is a project in collaboration with premium Austrian jam makers Staud's of Vienna and was presented as part of Passionswege during the Vienna Design Week 2012.

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Milan 2011: Slovenian lighting brand Vertigo Bird present new lamps by designers including Mathias Hahn, Uli Budde and A + A Cooren as part of Tortona Design Week in Milan.

Hahn's design, called Jinn, is based on the form of an oil or gas lamp, while Uli Budde's Balloon design reflects light off a plate ballooning out of it's cylindrical base.

A + A Cooren's Hippo lamp can be angled by changing the position of the shade on its magnetic base.

Called Cabinet Bestiarium, the show presents the new collection in wooden cages with cut-out flora and fauna designed by Ljubljana studios Bevk Perovic Arhitekti and graphic designers Luks Lab.

The installation is on show at Opificio courtyard in Via Tortona 31 until 17 April.

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The information below is from Vertigo Bird and Bevk Perovic Arhitekti:

The new Vertigo collection, including some items from previous seasons, is 'imprisoned' in 4 birdcage-like objects, taking over the small space in Via Tortona 31 Opificio courtyard.

Directly inspired by the natural museum's dioramas, each wooden 'birdcage' cabinet presents a series of lighting fixtures in a jungle-like setting, the natural environment of the Vertigo Bird's Bird/Beast Chimeras, designed especially for the occasion by Luks Lab.

New lights presented during this years' Fair include proposals by international group of designers - Mathias Hahn (Jinn table lamps), A+A Cooren (Hippo - a collection of floor, table, wall and suspension lamps), Ulli Budde (Baloon table and wall lamps) and Bevk Perovic arhitekti (Bikini ceiling lamps), as well as brand new items from Vertigo's Naked Collection, a collection of 'anonimous' lighting fixtures devised by Smoke Detektors. Some of the 'oldies' from previous collections will also be shown, complementing the Cabinet Bestiarium setting.

JINN

Jinn is a floor and table lamp, based on the idea to create a reinterpretation of a classic decorative lamp comprising a base and lamp shade. In opposition to the traditional build of a central structure holding the shade and light source in place, Jinn is deconstructing this typology by removing the stem. The metal shade is supported by a glass piece that is mounted on top of the base. The light source itself is located in the base so that the light is reflected from the lamp shade and emits through the glass. Being reminiscent of oil or gas lamps the control for dimming and switching is positioned on the base of the lamp. Using the wheel on the side, the intensity of light can be adjusted in a very intuitive manner.

Design: Mathias Hahn
Material: glass, metal
Colours: white, warm grey

BALLOON

Balloon owes elements of its form to the typical antique oil lamps and candle holders with a reflector placed behind the flame to reflect and direct the light. Besides, the natural occurrence of what we often consider the moon to be a light source (next to e.g. fire and the sun) although it is just a reflected light from the sun, gave further stimulus to work with idea of the indirect light. LED light source is situated inside lamp´s cylindrical base. Light shines upwards and enlightens the reflector, which tilts forwards, re-directing and reflecting a diffused glimmer of light. It is available in table and wall version.

Through its simplicity and figurative character, the lamp leaves room for associations and fantasy – is it a balloon soaring into the air, a small glowing sun or an oversized light bulb?

Design: Uli Budde
Material: metal
Colours: white, yellow

HIPPO

As joyful as a hippo’s head and as playful as a magnet, Hippo is never exactly in the same position as everything in nature. Hippo is a series of lamps attached on a magnetic spindle. The rounded glass volume with the reflective metal calyx stays stable by the pull of magnetism.

Hippo is unique, friendly, poetic and full of personality with endless possibilities of arrangements in the interior space. Easy to be set and changed by the user, it possesses a sculptural and modern presence with its soft and cozy diffused light.

Available in ceiling, suspension, wall, table and floor versions, with an economic fluorescent bulb.

Design: A + A Cooren
Material: glass, metal
Colours of rosette: white, copper

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Funnel by Bevk Perovic for Vertigo Bird	Slim by Bevk Perovic for Vertigo Bird	Force Lamp by Nika Zupanc for Vertigo Bird

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In the movie Hahn discusses five of his projects, including his yellow E8 table (below), Lantern light for Ligne Roset and Scantling lamp for Marset.

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We'll be publishing all 13 movies from Dezeentalks at [D3] Design Talents over the coming days. More details about the talks here.

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Dezeentalks at [D3] Design Talents: Harry Thaler
Dezeentalks at [D3] Design Talents: AKKA
Dezeentalks at [D3] Design Talents: Hanna Emelie Ernsting
Dezeentalks at [D3] Design Talents: Shay Alkalay
Dezeentalks at [D3] Design Talents: Stefan Diez

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Dezeentalks at [D3] Design Talents: Shay Alkalay	Dezeentalks at [D3] Design Talents: Harry Thaler	Dezeentalks at [D3] Design Talents: AKKA

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