Stone carving company Mayr (eng)
Stone carving company Mayr
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| Artist | Stone carving company Mayr |
| Hometown | Lasa / Laas (South Tyrol) |
| Country | South Tyrol (Italy) |
| Website | www.mayr-josef.com |
History of the company
The history of the company begins with grandfather Josef Mayr. In 1928 he took over the workshop of his apprentice Lechner together with his employees. In 1956 he moves with his sons Josef ("Peppi") and Peter to the western edge of the village, where his new residential and workshop premises are built. From 1961 to 2008 Josef Mayr jun. ("Peppi") takes over the company.
In the meantime, the traditional company is already being continued in the 3rd generation by "Peppi's" children Renate and Thomas Mayr. For decades, mainly sacred art and grave markers left the workshop. Followed by small grave signs (also for the four-legged animal companion) to monumental works, such as the fountain of the “Three Saligen” (female figures in Alpine sagas) in Innsbruck (Austria). Works of the company can also be found in the creative construction sector. For example, a garden pavilion in a private villa was clad with LASA VENATO VENA D’ORO®™ and the balconies were designed with natural stone. Also sculptures and stelae for the domestic green are manufactured in customer order.
Sculpture is particularly close to the heart of the small crafts enterprise. The cooperation of lateral entrant Thomas and the experienced sculptor Kathrin Hohenegger results in incomparable works.
Since 2020 Thomas, as an enthusiastic "maker" works on a new product portfolio. So far, outstanding projects have been created, for example speakers made of solid marble, as well as a 3d printed music sculpture, which were awarded with a German Design Award 2021 and are distributed under the innovative brand "StHar" - Stone & Harmony.
