Tammerle featured in the Salone Satellite catalog
In the official catalog of the 2025 Salone Satellite, Emil Tammerle from Tischlerei Tammerle is presented. The description emphasizes that the workshop from Afing pursues a holistic approach to sustainability – from material selection to production and design. The entry highlights the importance of regional craft businesses that, through innovation and responsible design, are paving new ways in furniture making – and appear alongside some of the world’s leading designers.
Tammerle wins competition and will take part in the Salone Satellite in Milan
Emil Tammerle from Tischlerei Tammerle was selected as one of the winners of the international competition for places at the Salone Satellite and will participate in 2025 as part of the Salone del Mobile in Milan. The Salone Satellite is considered the most important platform for young designers worldwide. With his collection made from bark beetle wood, Tammerle impressed through the combination of sustainability, craftsmanship, and contemporary design and will present his work in April in Milan.
LVH Manufakt – April Issue
The April 2025 issue of the LVH magazine Manufakt reports on the Federal Award received at the International Craft Fair in Munich. The article highlights that Emil Tammerle was honored for his innovative and sustainable wood processing with his M5 chair made from bark beetle wood.
South Tyrolean of the Day – Award for Tischlerei Tammerle
On March 24, Tischlerei Tammerle was named South Tyrolean of the Day for its bark beetle collection. The radio station recognized the innovative and sustainable use of a material that is otherwise considered inferior: bark beetle–infested wood.
The award highlights the exemplary contribution of the family business from Afing, showing how regional resources can be transformed into high-quality, contemporary products through creativity, craftsmanship, and responsibility.
Dolomiten: Tammerle receives Federal Award for innovative achievements in craftsmanship
The Dolomiten newspaper reports on Emil Tammerle from Tischlerei Tammerle, who was honored at the International Craft Fair in Munich with the prestigious Federal Award for outstanding innovative achievements.
His method of stabilizing bark beetle–infested wood through heat and steam treatment and making it usable as a high-quality material for furniture construction was recognized. With his chair M5, Tammerle impressed through the combination of sustainability, design, and craftsmanship. After winning the Future Design Award the previous year, this recognition once again confirms the workshop’s innovative approach and skilled craftsmanship.
ZETT: FEDERAL AWARD FOR TAMMERLE
On March 16, 2025, the newspaper Zett reported on Tammerle, who received the Federal Award for Outstanding Innovative Achievements in Craftsmanship for his chair M5. The award recognizes the idea of using bark beetle–infested wood as a sustainable material and enhancing it through design and aesthetics.
The award-winning chair, made of damaged wood and upholstered with sheep’s wool, stands for craftsmanship, innovation, and awareness in dealing with natural resources.
Incidentally, the crossword puzzle solution in Zett that day was “to pedal hard.”
Federal Award 2025
Federal Award for Outstanding Innovative Achievements in Craftsmanship: M5 – Processing and Bending of Bark Beetle-Infested Wood
The “M5” furniture collection by Tammerle Carpentry makes bark beetle-infested spruce wood bendable through a self-developed technique – a breakthrough, as only knot-free hardwoods were previously considered suitable for bending.
With this innovation, Tammerle became only the second South Tyrolean company to win the Federal Award for Innovation in Craftsmanship at the International Craft Fair in Munich. The M5 chair combines digital technology with artisanal precision: its ergonomic backrest was precisely shaped to the human body using a VR headset and joysticks. Sustainability is also a key focus: the collection uses locally sourced damaged wood and regional sheep’s wool. It demonstrates how seemingly low-grade materials can gain new value through innovation – and how craftsmanship actively responds to climate change and resource scarcity.
Dolomiten: Interview with Emil Tammerle on Bark Beetle Wood
On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, the Dolomiten will publish an article about the creative use of bark beetle wood. The focus is on the innovative furniture collection by carpenter Emil Tammerle, who shares insights into his work during an interview.
“The project aims to raise awareness about the consequences of rising temperatures and to create sustainable, long-lasting products through creative solutions,” Tammerle explains.
He emphasizes the importance of rethinking the value of seemingly useless materials: “Normally, this type of wood is discarded as waste and no longer used for furniture production.”
His collection combines tradition and innovation: “It merges traditional craftsmanship with innovative design and promotes conscious business practices aligned with ecological responsibility.”
Manufakt: Wood, Design, and Climate Awareness
The December edition of Manufaktur, South Tyrol‘s economic trade journal, highlights Emil Tammerle‘s innovative furniture collection made from bark beetle wood. Using specialized techniques, this material, often considered waste, is transformed into durable and high-quality furniture. The collection emphasizes resource-conscious approaches and showcases the potential of sustainable design.
Inspired by the principles of the Arts-and-Crafts Movement, the collection reflects a commitment to material authenticity and the value of craftsmanship, contrasting with the industrial mass production of the 19th century.
With his work, Tammerle demonstrates how ecological awareness and traditional craftsmanship can be harmonized in a modern context to create innovative and sustainable solutions for furniture production.
Future Forward Design Award by Blickfang
Emil Tammerle was honored with the “Future Forward Design Award” at the Blickfang design fair in Munich.
His furniture collection, crafted from bark beetle wood, showcases how damaged wood can be transformed into durable and sustainable products through innovative craftsmanship. The collection features a chair and a modular table, highlighting the unique texture and coloration of the wood.
This project sends a strong message about sustainable design, demonstrating how resources can be used creatively and responsibly.
International Trade Fair for Crafts in Munich
For the second time, Tischlerei Tammerle is participating in the International Trade Fair for Crafts in Munich. From February 28 to March 3, 2024, the company will showcase its innovative approach to creating furniture from bark beetle wood on a 20 m² stand under the motto „Craftsmanship that makes life more beautiful.“
This concept uses bark beetle wood as a symbol for addressing climate change challenges, raising awareness about sustainability. The resulting furniture combines functionality, aesthetics, and ecological responsibility.
70th anniversary of the carpentry
In 1954, carpenter Alois Tammerle founded the Tammerle carpentry – on April 1, 2024, we celebrate the company’s 70th anniversary. Alois learned the carpentry trade in Sarntal. Born on a farm outside Afing, he moved to the village of Afing as the husband of Helene Zagler, where he initially took on his first jobs while renting a space from “Brunner Toni.” His workshop was in the garage, and the family lived upstairs – all rented. In 1970, he purchased a small plot of land below the rented house and built the family home with a workshop on the ground floor. Hard work and the dedication of his sons paved the way to 70 years of success. Today, his grandson is already part of the company. We celebrate this anniversary on a small scale and look back with pride on 70 years of craftsmanship.
Branding: New Logo
The Tischlerei Tammerle has unveiled its new logo, reflecting the company‘s heritage and roots in South Tyrol. At the heart of the design are the initials TT, representing Tischlerei Tammerle. The two “T” are mirrored downwards and connected by a loop, symbolizing the company‘s origins in craftsmanship in a timeless manner.
The Tammerle lettering is carefully aligned with the proportions of the loop, giving the logo a clean and refined appearance.
The terms Carpentry, Design, and Interior complement the logo, highlighting the company’s core areas of expertise.