Live beautifully
tasteful renovations
Service
Restoration / craftsmanship
Ideas/Solutions
Planning / Organization
MY SERVICE
conversion projects in houses and living spaces
Making life more beautiful for people is what my heart beats for. I use natural and durable materials and try to preserve and repair what is beautiful, or integrate new things harmoniously.
For me, the term sustainability is not a fad, but the template for my actions. Consistency and longevity are important to me. I try to use only renewable and ecologically sound raw materials and materials and use solvent-free paints and wood preservatives. I do not process WPC (plastic-wood alloy) or similar plastics. Likewise, I try to avoid chipboard, floor laminates or other fiber-reinforced and artificial alloys. There are many wonderful natural raw materials that are durable and beautiful when used.
MY APPROACH
1. contact
I am easy to reach by email. To give me an impression, it is helpful to provide initial information about the project, location and desired dates. I will then get back to you by phone within 24 hours.
2. inspection & offer
One site inspection has proven to be sufficient for a cost estimate. Sometimes a video call is also a good option. This makes it possible to provide indicative offers with a high degree of commitment. Sometimes alternative implementation solutions can also be found that only become apparent in context.
On the basis of your wishes and ideas, I will prepare a fair and detailed offer. As soon as the offer is accepted, the time frame will be defined and we can get started.
3. construction phase
Now it can start…
Important: If appointments are postponed, please let us know at least 24 hours in advance, otherwise a fee will be charged.
before and after
Projects
Plateaus/high levels/loft beds
Individually adapted to the premises, many room heights allow for extensions in undreamt-of possibilities…
Flooring solution in dream ambience
On request, a beautiful, white-glazed real wood floor was laid in a dreamlike villa. Many oriels, curves and other tricky problems found beautiful and appropriate solutions.
Less sound, more breath.
The difficult acoustics of the room made effective sound insulation imperative, which required some thought. A white material made from recycled PET bottles was chosen as the solution, which is also available in other cool colors. In addition, a transparent textile solution was requested in front of the skylights that could be opened quickly and
Various installations and conversions & sound insulation, Liestal/Baselland, Switzerland, 2021-2022
Log cabin
This magnificent log cabin was built in the original Canadian style using Douglas fir tree trunks. About a year after completion, houses built in this way need to be sanded down and prepared for “eternity”. Tree trunk by tree trunk. This task was carried out with meticulous precision using a variety of sanding techniques. After that, the mighty trunks were treated with various natural materials in three steps. Finally, the wood was oiled with a high-quality product.
Ambience from two worlds.
Combining modernity with extravagant interiors from other times requires skill and knowledge. The result should be a visual challenge for the senses. That’s what it’s about. Always.
Art Deco was a magnificent epoch because, among other things, it continues to exert a great influence on many areas of life today.
Furnishings for a hotel in Jura, Switzerland, 2023
Furniture construction & individual adaptations and restoration
Often, standards do not fit or there is simply no simple solution for some living situations. Ask me – I often have an idea and can adapt it to your wishes, always with the surprise effect in focus…
I not only tear out walls or create openings in consultation with structural engineers, but also rebuild walls or disguise unsightly areas with individual drywall construction.
Restoration of old furniture
This beautiful children’s seating group was in a “sad” state. It had to be reworked detail by detail. An elaborate sanding was followed by brushstroke by brushstroke a new primer, as well as a final coat of solvent-free paint. In addition, the recipient wanted to design and apply her name.
About me
Even as a child, my life was shaped by the desire to beautify the world around me. Since funds and resources were scarce, I learned early on to make a lot out of a little. Finding good solutions and the art of improvisation were things I picked up early on.
After an apprenticeship and training in the graphic arts, I initially immersed myself in the world of media, where I learned a lot about shapes and colors. As my passion for working with my hands grew, I began to combine the beautiful with the manual. Since then, I have enjoyed every working day.
YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COMPLETED PROJECTS
customer reviews
All his work was a true masterpiece of craftsmanship!
What was also an enormous plus was that Arne Kühn is also very, very pleasant as a person, and he did his work so independently and sympathetically alongside the ongoing “family business” that he was never a bother , but rather the whole family missed him after the construction work and he has grown dear to the hearts of young and old with his positive and very child-loving manner .
Thank you for the great work, which we enjoy every day and which, thanks to the appealing and natural materials chosen, not only visually beautifies our everyday life, but also makes it much easier thanks to Arne Kühn’s ingenious ideas and implementations
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The job was done on time and to our complete satisfaction. We even received prompt and expert help in advance, with selecting a lamp. Mr. Kühn is not only accurate, careful and fast, but also very friendly and pleasant to deal with. It’s a pleasure to have a craftsman like him in your home! We highly recommend him.
After a lot of experience with tradespeople and mixed results, I consider manatwork to be among the top 10%. Reliable, hardworking, honest, technically adept and pleasant personality are just a few of the attributes I associate with the company. Everything went perfectly. Finally, a tradesperson who “sees the work” and delivers a high-quality result. And that even in a dirty working environment and demanding job. Any time again.
Personal note: All chain smokers and lazybones should occasionally go to him for an apprenticeship to learn that there is another way.
Contact me
Schwarzwaldstraße 61
79539 Lörrach
Germany
or via WhatsApp
The basis of my work is in the tri-border area of Germany, France and Switzerland. I enjoy being enticed out of this region from time to time by projects that challenge me in terms of content, have a certain volume and friendly clients.