The intelligence of minimalism, by KASCHKASCH

Every creation by KASCHKASCH combines analytical thinking with aesthetic sensitivity. Founded by Florian Kallus and Sebastian Schneider, this German studio transforms simplicity into sophistication, exploring the balance between form and gesture. The human factor, functionality, and the constant pursuit of beauty are essential to their design.

In conversation with KASCHKASCH, they revealed their experience of collaborating with Viefe to design architectural hardware elements that make a difference in residential and contract projects.

Briefly introduce yourself: how did KASCHKASCH come to life? What motivated you to start the studio?

We founded KASCHKASCH in the summer of 2011. Having met at university, we quickly realized our shared vision and decided to launch KASCHKASCH right after graduation, driven by the desire to work independently and shape our creative path on our own terms. The name KASCHKASCH is formed from our surnames KAllus and SCHneider, doubled to make it easier to remember :)

Which sectors have you worked in?

Our work spans a wide range of sectors: furniture (residential and contract markets), lighting, bathroom design, accessories, art direction, and of course, furniture handles or let’s call it Architectural Hardware. Designing handles for Viefe, in particular, has been an especially rewarding and fun part of our journey.

How would you describe your design style?

Smart, Functional, German, Minimal and Beautiful :)

What’s your view on the industrial design sector?

Almost everything that surrounds us has been designed in some way, especially in an urban environment, which is why it makes sense to leave this task to professionals like us :)

What would you recommend to new talents starting their journey in industrial design?

Just do it !! Trial and error :)

What’s your creative process like when developing a new product? What steps do you follow?

Our design approach is all about teamwork. We study the brief together and then start generating ideas, which we share and pitch to each other. The next step is to 3D print the handles and test them in our studio kitchen. After that, we make a final decision, develop all the variants, and create renders for the design presentation, discussion is key for us during the design process.

Who or what are your biggest sources of inspiration?

Humans and their behaviour, Nature, Architecture and Art. Inspiration sometimes comes in moments when you don’t expect it (which is fantastic btw) and inspiration can be everything: A conversation for example, a detail on a construction site.

How did your story with Viefe begin?

We already had some experience in designing architectural hardware before we started our collaboration with the company. At that time, back in 2020, we were still discovering the market when we first got in touch with the Viefe team. It was a perfect match right from the beginning, we were very impressed by your professionalism and hospitality. On a personal level as well, it has been a real pleasure working with Viefe. And on top of all that, the commercial success of our products has proven that we were right.

What do you value most about working with our brand?

Definitely the people & the food, how professionals everybody is at Viefe is always amazing !! :) We both love the catalan culture.

What has your experience been like designing for the world of architectural hardware?

For us it’s an amazing experience to work in that field – the size and the speed of a kitchen handle for example is fantastic for us. Most other projects we are workin on take way more time to develop which is sometimes kind of frustrating. Also to understand the market and to understand how people use handles is a fantastic learning for us as designers – we are very grateful for the input from Viefe team.

Which of the products that you’ve designed for Viefe, gives you the most satisfaction, and why?

LUV. We love Luv because it’s a beautiful collection with fantastic details. And also that it includes all material option and product categories such as handle, wall hook, door stopper...