For the trio behind EOOS, design is a poetical discipline and a cultural service for society. Operating across the fields of furniture, product, and retail design, each piece is created with a focus on people for the demands of modern life and work.
Founded in 1995 by Gernot Bohmann, Harald Gründl and Martin Bergmann, EOOS is a Vienna-based design studio renowned for its thoughtful, human-centred approach. The brand derives its name from one of the mythical horses pulling the chariot of the sun god Helios in Ovid’s Metamorphoses.
EOOS adopts what it calls “poetic analysis” — a process of exploring images, rituals and myths to uncover deeper cultural meaning. Through this lens, the trio redefines the purpose and function of contemporary design. The studio’s long-standing partnership with Walter Knoll began in 1997 with a shared vision—to create timeless, human-centred living spaces. Since then, their collaboration has produced numerous design icons that continue to shape the language of contemporary living.
“There are modern innovations possible within traditional craftsmanship. We are fascinated by the poles of hand-craft and robot-craft—we feel comfortable in the space between them.”
– EOOSWith designs that blend traditional craftsmanship with modern technology, EOOS explores the balance between heritage and progress.
Sheru
One of the brand’s most recent designs is the innovative Sheru chair. Launched in 2019, the modern reinvention of the shell chair brings a focus on ergonomic shape and comfort, the breathable chAIR technology contains concealed openings in the seat and back to allow for ventilation. Featuring a minimalist design, the chair creates maximum comfort with economical gestures and very little material.
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Molamisa Sofa
Blending architectural clarity while inviting softness, Molamisa embodies both structure and emotion, equally at home in private living spaces or professional interiors. The sofa is conceived as a flexible architecture within the room—an adaptable system that welcomes and inspires. Adjustable armrests and backrests allow for personalised comfort with a simple push or pull, while modular “islands” of varying heights and depths invite endless configurations.
Learn more“The idea is to balance between softness and precision. Molamisa consists of just a few platforms and a single backrest that can be placed anywhere. Configurations can be adapted anytime to create new scenarios.”
– EOOS
Cuoio
Minimalist and timeless, Cuoio is an elegant chair composed of saddle leather and a steel frame. The leather hugs the body, while the back and seat are gently yielding, with slits in the back to give shape, comfort and set visual accents. The Cuoio chair comes with or without armrests, in all black or in natural earth tones.
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Tadeo Table
Tadeo reinterprets the table as a central place for the rituals of togetherness with family and friends. The strong solid wood top of the table rests on a recessed base. Effortless and secure, the design juxtaposes powerful aesthetics and restrained elegance to a sense of stability.
Learn moreSustainability
To advance the brand’s sustainable design initiatives, the brand launched EOOS Social Design in 2020, a social enterprise that tackles future challenges by design.“Our interest in fashion, trends and the Zeitgeist is limited. We strive for durable and recyclable products. So much energy goes into every single product—our energy, the energy of the people who produce and sell it and then the energy of the people who buy it. We think every object has the right to live as long as it can and not be transformed in pure waste after its life.”
– EOOS