"Our objects are abstract-figurative and stand in the tradition of modernism. They have a clear formal language combined with an individual expression." (Jörg Adam, founder and creative mind of NIEVEN)
NIEVEN's objects are naturally elegant and integrate seamlessly into a wide variety of interior design styles. Their design has both functional and emotional value. It appeals to the senses and brings joy to more than one generation. NIEVEN has a preference for natural materials and geometric shapes with a clear design language combined with an individual expression.
NIEVEN prefers to have its pieces manufactured in Germany, in small batches. For production, NIEVEN maintains close contact with experienced partners from family businesses and manufacturers with high quality standards.
Wherever it makes sense, NIEVEN relies on the local expertise of European manufacturers. For example, with marble, which is sourced directly from Italy. NIEVEN clearly stands for quality over quantity. A principle that sounds trite, but is more relevant today than ever.
Founder and creative mind of NIEVEN is Jörg Adam, who has been working as a product designer in Berlin for national and international clients since 1998 and, together with Dominik Harborth, runs the label SIEBENSACHEN BY ADAM + HARBORTH.
Jörg Adam
Born in Düsseldorf in 1968, he studied industrial design from 1990 to 1996 at the Hamburg University of Fine Arts and at the Berlin-Weißensee Art Academy, School of Design, where he earned his diplomas under Prof. Helmut Staubach and Prof. Dr. Heinz Hirdina.
From 1996 to 1998, he worked as an industrial designer at Mediport Design, Berlin. In 1998, he founded the design firm Adam + Harborth in Berlin together with Dominik Harborth, which was dissolved in 2017. He has been a partner in the design label SIEBENSACHEN since 2003. The NIEVEN collection has been available since 2022. Jörg Adam also works with his own studio for national and international clients.
Jörg Adam taught at the Berlin University of the Arts; at the École des Beaux-Arts, Saint-Étienne (France); the Karlsruhe University of Art and Design; the Dresden University of Applied Sciences; the Funda Community Center, Soweto (South Africa) and at the Esti Kunstiakadeemia, Tallinn (Estonia).
