1970 Born in Frankfurt/Oder
1978-1986 Musical training as cellist
1987-1989 Apprenticeship as a carpenter
1991-1995 Design studies in Schneeberg/Erzgebirge with graduation (Diploma/FH)
1996 Start of freelance work, start of the common "Werkstatt für Gestaltung" ("Workshop for Design") in Nassau/Eastern Erzgebirge

The will to develop things which have a design value of their own drives me at the different projects.

Product developments in the furniture and the toy industry are the basis for this. Other elements are the development of art concepts for fields related to architecture, the concept and realisation of playgrounds, projects in the maintenance of monuments, and high standard construction of architectural models. The wood workshop in our house allows a short and direct way from the concept to the finished object/product.

Broad space is also occupied by the creative work with children, young people, and adults. I take pleasure in experiencing creativity with people, using imagination in this process, and I also like to create new ideas. In the end they can be found in the actual work.

Jumping back and forth between the different fields for me is not a walk on the edge, but instead a necessary enrichment, which again and again gives me a new persprctive on the context of things.

March 2010
Ronald Lesselt

Some references, which are important for me:
1993 Design for a competition, followed by implementation of the artistic wall design "Bewegung" ("Motion") in the new building of Sparkasse Klingenthal
1993 Design for a competition, followed by implementation of the concept for the courtyard of Gymnasium Schneeberg
1996 Architectural model for the reconstruation of the historic "Kanzleihaus" in Dresden for the Bishop Ordinary
1997 Design of construction kit "Augustusburg", first product for SINA
1997-2002 Renovation of the historic "Heinzmanngut" as a personal residence, workshop and studio; renovation process according to standards of monument maintenance
1998-1999 Design for a competition, followed by implementation of the complex concept "Ratssaal" in Rechenberg-Bienenmühle
1999 Implementation of the first playground concept of my own in Hennersdorf. Team project with J. Bretschneider.
2001-2003 Restoration of a historic modell of the Meißner Dom, production of several architectural models for the exhibition about the architectural history of the Meißner Dom for the Hochstift Meißen.
2003-2004 Concept, lead function of construction planning, and responsibility for restauration of the historic raftsman´s house in Rechenberg-Bienenmühle
2003 Design for a competition and implementation of the artistic wall design "Welle" ("Wave") for the new building of "Grundschule Schmiedeberg"
2004 Development of the Frauenkirche as a construction kit for the Frauenkirche Foundation

Awards:
Form 99
German Design Award for Wooden Toys 2000, 2001, 2004
Tradition und Form 2001
Quality Certificate "Valuable for Therapy" 2003