diff --git a/app/(app)/layout.tsx b/app/(app)/layout.tsx
index 2419bd3..0512816 100644
--- a/app/(app)/layout.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/layout.tsx
@@ -1,16 +1,57 @@
 /**
  * @file app/(app)/layout.tsx
- * @description Layout component providing a full-screen flex container with overflow clipping for application sub-routes.
+ * @description Main application layout component that manages responsive sidebars and drawer overlays.
  */
+
+"use client";
+
+import { useSidebarStore } from "@/lib/store/useSidebarStore";
+import { ServerSidebar } from "@/components/sidebar/ServerSidebar";
+import { ChannelSidebar } from "@/components/sidebar/ChannelSidebar";
+import { MemberSidebar } from "@/components/sidebar/MemberSidebar";
+import { UserProfile } from "@/components/sidebar/UserProfile";
+import { MobileDrawer } from "@/components/ui/MobileDrawer";
+
 /**
-
-* App group layout wrapper component.
-*
-* @param {Object} props - The component props.
-* @param {React.ReactNode} props.children - The child elements to be rendered within the layout container.
-* @returns {JSX.Element} The rendered layout container wrapping the child components.
-*/
-
+ * Client component serving as the primary application layout, handling the server, channel, and member sidebars with mobile drawer support.
+ *
+ * @param {Object} props - The component props.
+ * @param {React.ReactNode} props.children - The child layout or page content to render in the central main view.
+ * @returns {JSX.Element} The application layout structure with responsive sidebars.
+ */
 export default function AppLayout({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
-  return <div className="flex h-screen w-full overflow-hidden">{children}</div>;
+  const { isNavOpen, isMembersOpen, closeAll } = useSidebarStore();
+
+  return (
+    <div className="flex h-screen w-full overflow-hidden bg-background text-foreground">
+      {/* Left Navigation: Server + Channels + User Profile */}
+      <MobileDrawer
+        isOpen={isNavOpen}
+        onClose={closeAll}
+        side="left"
+        breakpoint="md"
+      >
+        <div className="flex flex-col h-full shrink-0">
+          <div className="flex flex-1 min-h-0">
+            <ServerSidebar />
+            <ChannelSidebar />
+          </div>
+          <UserProfile />
+        </div>
+      </MobileDrawer>
+
+      {/* Center: Main Area */}
+      <div className="flex-1 flex min-w-0">{children}</div>
+
+      {/* Right: List of Members */}
+      <MobileDrawer
+        isOpen={isMembersOpen}
+        onClose={closeAll}
+        side="right"
+        breakpoint="xl"
+      >
+        <MemberSidebar />
+      </MobileDrawer>
+    </div>
+  );
 }
diff --git a/app/(app)/page.tsx b/app/(app)/page.tsx
index 29979dc..791343e 100644
--- a/app/(app)/page.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/page.tsx
@@ -1,33 +1,28 @@
 /**
  * @file app/(app)/page.tsx
- * @description Welcome page component displayed as the initial landing screen of the Waveform application.
+ * @description Main dashboard page displaying the primary chat view with header, message area, and input control.
  */
 
-import Image from "next/image";
+import { ChatHeader } from "@/components/chat/ChatHeader";
+import { ChatInput } from "@/components/chat/ChatInput";
 
 /**
- * Renders the welcome page featuring the Waveform logo, main heading, and confirmation text.
+ * Renders the main application dashboard containing the general chat interface.
  *
- * @returns {JSX.Element} The rendered welcome page component.
+ * @returns {Promise<JSX.Element>} The rendered application dashboard page.
  */
-export default function WelcomePage() {
+export default async function ApplicationDashboardPage() {
   return (
-    <main className="flex-1 flex flex-col items-center justify-center p-6 text-center">
-      <div className="mb-6 relative w-24 h-24">
-        <Image
-          src="/logo.png"
-          alt="Waveform Logo"
-          fill
-          className="object-contain"
-          priority
-        />
+    <main className="flex-1 flex flex-col h-full min-w-0 bg-background">
+      <ChatHeader />
+
+      <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-4 space-y-4">
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-center h-full text-neutral-500 text-sm">
+          This is the beginning of the #general channel.
+        </div>
       </div>
-      <h1 className="text-4xl font-extrabold tracking-tight text-accent mb-2">
-        Waveform
-      </h1>
-      <p className="max-w-md">
-        The basic framework has been successfully set up!
-      </p>
+
+      <ChatInput />
     </main>
   );
 }
diff --git a/app/globals.css b/app/globals.css
index 81a33a0..6799211 100644
--- a/app/globals.css
+++ b/app/globals.css
@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 @import "tailwindcss";
 
 @theme {
-  --color-background: hsl(200 6% 10%);
-  --color-foreground: hsl(210 5% 86%);
+  --color-background: hsl(220 13% 13%);
+  --color-surface: hsl(223 13% 10%);
 
   --color-accent: hsl(235 86% 65%);
+  --color-accent-hover: hsl(235 86% 58%);
+
+  --color-foreground: hsl(210 11% 93%);
+  --color-muted: hsl(215 8% 55%);
 
   --font-sans:
     system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica,
diff --git a/components/chat/ChatHeader.tsx b/components/chat/ChatHeader.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4561a1f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/chat/ChatHeader.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+/**
+ * @file components/chat/ChatHeader.tsx
+ * @description Client component rendering the top header of the chat interface with sidebar toggles and current channel details.
+ */
+
+"use client";
+
+import { Menu, Hash, Users } from "lucide-react";
+import { useSidebarStore } from "@/lib/store/useSidebarStore";
+
+/**
+ * Renders the top navigation header for the chat view, providing toggle triggers for mobile navigation and member list sidebars.
+ *
+ * @returns {JSX.Element} The rendered chat header component.
+ */
+export function ChatHeader() {
+  const { toggleNav, toggleMembers } = useSidebarStore();
+
+  return (
+    <header className="h-12 border-b border-neutral-800 flex items-center justify-between px-4 bg-background shrink-0">
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-3 font-semibold">
+        <button
+          onClick={toggleNav}
+          className="md:hidden text-muted hover:text-foreground focus:outline-none cursor-pointer"
+          aria-label="Toggle Navigation"
+        >
+          <Menu className="w-5 h-5" />
+        </button>
+
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+          <Hash className="w-5 h-5 text-muted" />
+          <span className="text-foreground">general</span>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+
+      <button
+        onClick={toggleMembers}
+        className="xl:hidden text-muted hover:text-foreground focus:outline-none cursor-pointer"
+        aria-label="Toggle Members"
+      >
+        <Users className="w-5 h-5" />
+      </button>
+    </header>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/components/chat/ChatInput.tsx b/components/chat/ChatInput.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a782b4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/chat/ChatInput.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+/**
+ * @file components/chat/ChatInput.tsx
+ * @description Client component providing an input field for composing and sending chat messages.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Renders the input container component for sending messages in a chat channel.
+ *
+ * @returns {JSX.Element} The rendered chat input UI element.
+ */
+export function ChatInput() {
+  return (
+    <div className="p-3 md:p-4 bg-background shrink-0">
+      <div className="bg-surface border border-surface rounded-lg p-2.5 flex items-center focus-within:ring-1 focus-within:ring-accent transition-all">
+        <input
+          type="text"
+          placeholder="Nachricht an #allgemein"
+          className="w-full bg-transparent outline-none text-foreground placeholder-muted text-sm"
+        />
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/components/sidebar/ChannelSidebar.tsx b/components/sidebar/ChannelSidebar.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..83c9e26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/sidebar/ChannelSidebar.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+/**
+ * @file components/sidebar/ChannelSidebar.tsx
+ * @description Sidebar component for server navigation, rendering channel lists.
+ */
+
+import { Hash } from "lucide-react";
+
+/**
+ * Navigation sidebar displaying server details and text channels.
+ *
+ * @returns {JSX.Element} The rendered channel sidebar element.
+ */
+export function ChannelSidebar() {
+  return (
+    <aside className="w-60 bg-surface flex flex-col border-r border-background shrink-0 h-full">
+      <header className="h-12 border-b border-background flex items-center px-4 font-semibold text-foreground shrink-0">
+        Waveform Community
+      </header>
+
+      <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto p-3 space-y-4">
+        <div>
+          <h2 className="text-xs font-semibold text-muted uppercase tracking-wider mb-2 px-2">
+            Text Channels
+          </h2>
+          <nav className="space-y-0.5">
+            <button className="w-full text-left px-2 py-1.5 rounded text-muted hover:bg-background hover:text-foreground font-medium text-sm flex items-center gap-2 transition-colors cursor-pointer">
+              <Hash className="w-4 h-4 text-muted shrink-0" />
+              <span className="truncate">general</span>
+            </button>
+            <button className="w-full text-left px-2 py-1.5 rounded text-muted hover:bg-background hover:text-foreground font-medium text-sm flex items-center gap-2 transition-colors cursor-pointer">
+              <Hash className="w-4 h-4 text-muted shrink-0" />
+              <span className="truncate">dev-talk</span>
+            </button>
+          </nav>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </aside>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/components/sidebar/MemberSidebar.tsx b/components/sidebar/MemberSidebar.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9107783
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/sidebar/MemberSidebar.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+/**
+ * @file components/sidebar/MemberSidebar.tsx
+ * @description Sidebar component displaying the list of active server/chat members and their online status.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Renders the member sidebar showing online users and their profile avatars.
+ *
+ * @returns {JSX.Element} The rendered member sidebar navigation container.
+ */
+export function MemberSidebar() {
+  return (
+    <aside className="w-60 bg-[hsl(200_6%_8%)] border-l border-neutral-800 p-4 shrink-0 h-full overflow-y-auto">
+      <h2 className="text-xs font-semibold text-neutral-400 uppercase tracking-wider mb-3">
+        Online — 1
+      </h2>
+      <div className="flex items-center gap-3 py-1.5">
+        <div className="w-8 h-8 rounded-full bg-accent flex items-center justify-center font-bold text-xs text-white">
+          U
+        </div>
+        <span className="text-sm font-medium text-foreground">User</span>
+      </div>
+    </aside>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/components/sidebar/ServerSidebar.tsx b/components/sidebar/ServerSidebar.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b73c93a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/sidebar/ServerSidebar.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+/**
+ * @file components/sidebar/ServerSidebar.tsx
+ * @description Sidebar navigation component for switching between servers and direct messages.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Navigation bar for switching between servers and direct messages.
+ *
+ * @returns {JSX.Element} The rendered server sidebar component.
+ */
+export function ServerSidebar() {
+  return (
+    <aside className="w-18 bg-surface flex flex-col items-center py-3 gap-3 border-r border-background shrink-0 h-full justify-between">
+      <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-3 w-full">
+        <div className="w-12 h-12 rounded-2xl bg-accent flex items-center justify-center font-bold text-white cursor-pointer hover:rounded-xl transition-all shadow-md">
+          W
+        </div>
+        <div className="w-8 h-0.5 bg-background/80 rounded-full" />
+        <div className="w-12 h-12 rounded-3xl bg-background flex items-center justify-center text-muted hover:bg-accent hover:text-white hover:rounded-xl transition-all cursor-pointer">
+          +
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </aside>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/components/sidebar/UserProfile.tsx b/components/sidebar/UserProfile.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0150ad2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/sidebar/UserProfile.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+/**
+ * @file components/sidebar/UserProfile.tsx
+ * @description User profile component rendered at the bottom of the sidebar, displaying user avatar, status indicator, username, and settings action trigger.
+ */
+
+import { Settings } from "lucide-react";
+
+/**
+ * Renders the user profile card with user information, online status, and quick access settings.
+ *
+ * @returns {JSX.Element} The rendered user profile footer element.
+ */
+export function UserProfile() {
+  return (
+    <div className="p-2 w-full bg-surface shrink-0">
+      <footer className="h-14 bg-background/80 hover:bg-background/90 border border-background/50 rounded-xl flex items-center justify-between px-3 gap-2 shadow-lg backdrop-blur-md transition-all duration-200">
+        <div className="flex items-center gap-2.5 min-w-0 flex-1 cursor-pointer group">
+          <div className="relative shrink-0">
+            <div className="w-8 h-8 rounded-full bg-accent flex items-center justify-center text-white font-bold text-xs shadow-sm transition-transform group-hover:scale-105">
+              U
+            </div>
+            {/* Online Status Indicator */}
+            <span className="absolute bottom-0 right-0 w-2.5 h-2.5 rounded-full bg-emerald-500 ring-2 ring-background" />
+          </div>
+
+          <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
+            <p className="text-sm font-semibold text-foreground truncate leading-tight group-hover:text-accent transition-colors">
+              Username
+            </p>
+            <p className="text-xs text-muted truncate leading-tight font-medium">
+              Online
+            </p>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <button
+          className="p-1.5 text-muted hover:text-foreground focus:outline-none cursor-pointer"
+          aria-label="User Settings"
+        >
+          <Settings className="w-4 h-4" />
+        </button>
+      </footer>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/components/ui/MobileDrawer.tsx b/components/ui/MobileDrawer.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d29adab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/ui/MobileDrawer.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+/**
+ * @file components/ui/MobileDrawer.tsx
+ * @description Slide-out drawer component for mobile views with configurable side placement, responsive breakpoint behavior, and backdrop overlay.
+ */
+
+"use client";
+
+import { clsx } from "clsx";
+
+interface MobileDrawerProps {
+  isOpen: boolean;
+  onClose: () => void;
+  side: "left" | "right";
+  breakpoint: "md" | "xl";
+  children: React.ReactNode;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Renders a responsive drawer container that slides in from either side on mobile viewports and transitions to a static layout at specified breakpoints.
+ *
+ * @param {MobileDrawerProps} props - The component props.
+ * @param {boolean} props.isOpen - Controls the visibility state of the drawer overlay on mobile viewports.
+ * @param {() => void} props.onClose - Callback function triggered when clicking the backdrop overlay to close the drawer.
+ * @param {"left" | "right"} props.side - The screen edge from which the drawer slides out.
+ * @param {"md" | "xl"} props.breakpoint - Tailwind responsive breakpoint at which the drawer becomes static and hides the mobile backdrop.
+ * @param {React.ReactNode} props.children - Content rendered within the drawer body.
+ * @returns {JSX.Element} The drawer element alongside its conditional backdrop overlay.
+ */
+export function MobileDrawer({
+  isOpen,
+  onClose,
+  side,
+  breakpoint,
+  children,
+}: MobileDrawerProps) {
+  const isLeft = side === "left";
+
+  const translateHidden = isLeft ? "-translate-x-full" : "translate-x-full";
+  const breakpointStatic =
+    breakpoint === "md"
+      ? "md:static md:translate-x-0"
+      : "xl:static xl:translate-x-0";
+  const breakpointHidden = breakpoint === "md" ? "md:hidden" : "xl:hidden";
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <div
+        className={clsx(
+          "fixed inset-y-0 z-40 flex transform transition-transform duration-200 ease-in-out h-full",
+          isLeft ? "left-0" : "right-0",
+          breakpointStatic,
+          isOpen ? "translate-x-0" : translateHidden,
+        )}
+      >
+        {children}
+      </div>
+
+      {isOpen && (
+        <div
+          className={clsx("fixed inset-0 bg-black/60 z-30", breakpointHidden)}
+          onClick={onClose}
+        />
+      )}
+    </>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/lib/store/useSidebarStore.ts b/lib/store/useSidebarStore.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4426ccb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/store/useSidebarStore.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+/**
+ * @file lib/store/useSidebarStore.ts
+ * @description Condition state management store for controlling the visibility and mutual exclusion of navigation and members sidebars.
+ */
+
+import { create } from "zustand";
+
+/**
+ * Interface representing the state and actions of the sidebar store.
+ *
+ * @interface SidebarState
+ * @property {boolean} isNavOpen - Indicates whether the navigation sidebar is open.
+ * @property {boolean} isMembersOpen - Indicates whether the members list sidebar is open.
+ * @property {() => void} toggleNav - Toggles the navigation sidebar while automatically closing the members sidebar.
+ * @property {() => void} toggleMembers - Toggles the members sidebar while automatically closing the navigation sidebar.
+ * @property {() => void} closeAll - Closes both the navigation and members sidebars simultaneously.
+ */
+interface SidebarState {
+  isNavOpen: boolean;
+  isMembersOpen: boolean;
+  toggleNav: () => void;
+  toggleMembers: () => void;
+  closeAll: () => void;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Custom Condition hook for managing global sidebar visibility states.
+ *
+ * @returns {SidebarState} The current sidebar state and action handlers.
+ */
+export const useSidebarStore = create<SidebarState>((set) => ({
+  isNavOpen: false,
+  isMembersOpen: false,
+  toggleNav: () =>
+    set((state) => ({ isNavOpen: !state.isNavOpen, isMembersOpen: false })),
+  toggleMembers: () =>
+    set((state) => ({ isMembersOpen: !state.isMembersOpen, isNavOpen: false })),
+  closeAll: () => set({ isNavOpen: false, isMembersOpen: false }),
+}));
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 7ec3906..89fb7bb 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -8,9 +8,12 @@
       "name": "waveform",
       "version": "0.1.0",
       "dependencies": {
+        "clsx": "^2.1.1",
+        "lucide-react": "^1.35.0",
         "next": "16.3.3",
         "react": "^19.2.8",
-        "react-dom": "^19.2.8"
+        "react-dom": "^19.2.8",
+        "zustand": "^5.0.15"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
         "@tailwindcss/postcss": "^4.3.3",
@@ -1722,7 +1725,7 @@
       "version": "19.2.18",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@types/react/-/react-19.2.18.tgz",
       "integrity": "sha512-AnzbBERsrLKtk2XSfTbYRLjQPdy116Sty4q+T+Bp3IC4l6jNBvreVPAHmpq9qhXQM7CXZPjLVmGMw9sy+hxQ3w==",
-      "dev": true,
+      "devOptional": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "csstype": "^3.2.2"
@@ -2853,6 +2856,15 @@
       "integrity": "sha512-IV3Ou0jSMzZrd3pZ48nLkT9DA7Ag1pnPzaiQhpW7c3RbcqqzvzzVu+L8gfqMp/8IM2MQtSiqaCxrrcfu8I8rMA==",
       "license": "MIT"
     },
+    "node_modules/clsx": {
+      "version": "2.1.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/clsx/-/clsx-2.1.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-eYm0QWBtUrBWZWG0d386OGAw16Z995PiOVo2B7bjWSbHedGl5e0ZWaq65kOGgUSNesEIDkB9ISbTg/JK9dhCZA==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=6"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/color-convert": {
       "version": "2.0.1",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/color-convert/-/color-convert-2.0.1.tgz",
@@ -2906,7 +2918,7 @@
       "version": "3.2.3",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/csstype/-/csstype-3.2.3.tgz",
       "integrity": "sha512-z1HGKcYy2xA8AGQfwrn0PAy+PB7X/GSj3UVJW9qKyn43xWa+gl5nXmU4qqLMRzWVLFC8KusUX8T/0kCiOYpAIQ==",
-      "dev": true,
+      "devOptional": true,
       "license": "MIT"
     },
     "node_modules/damerau-levenshtein": {
@@ -5156,6 +5168,15 @@
         "yallist": "^3.0.2"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/lucide-react": {
+      "version": "1.35.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/lucide-react/-/lucide-react-1.35.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-yXCCWxGFYT6bLIPYC4SY6fPQPRs/d797rRIue+J9XP2Td6vQvD53gaQRBCnIVT1kTQRHtAtxlfOQNWAuIF8ELg==",
+      "license": "ISC",
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "react": "^16.5.1 || ^17.0.0 || ^18.0.0 || ^19.0.0"
+      }
+    },
     "node_modules/magic-string": {
       "version": "0.30.21",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/magic-string/-/magic-string-0.30.21.tgz",
@@ -6891,6 +6912,35 @@
       "peerDependencies": {
         "zod": "^3.25.0 || ^4.0.0"
       }
+    },
+    "node_modules/zustand": {
+      "version": "5.0.15",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/zustand/-/zustand-5.0.15.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-MpSEjRiBkA9crSYeOUH32rJC7SVqAbm0Fqcqge/bUi2PPoLcBWKOsG+C8mevmpr8TwXHBVkChbbJiyvkE+i/3A==",
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "engines": {
+        "node": ">=12.20.0"
+      },
+      "peerDependencies": {
+        "@types/react": ">=18.0.0",
+        "immer": ">=9.0.6",
+        "react": ">=18.0.0",
+        "use-sync-external-store": ">=1.2.0"
+      },
+      "peerDependenciesMeta": {
+        "@types/react": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "immer": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "react": {
+          "optional": true
+        },
+        "use-sync-external-store": {
+          "optional": true
+        }
+      }
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index fbef950..d5c94b5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -9,9 +9,12 @@
     "lint": "eslint"
   },
   "dependencies": {
+    "clsx": "^2.1.1",
+    "lucide-react": "^1.35.0",
     "next": "16.3.3",
     "react": "^19.2.8",
-    "react-dom": "^19.2.8"
+    "react-dom": "^19.2.8",
+    "zustand": "^5.0.15"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@tailwindcss/postcss": "^4.3.3",