Furniture

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Designer: Jorge Prieto Work: Armchair Tag: Furniture

Lotus

The Lotus Armchair is an exquisite piece of hand-made craftsmanship, combining the elegant lines of the Bauhaus era with vanguard techniques and the finest materials. By curving each piece with the utmost care and attention to detail, designers shaped a design with a unique and modern look that brings a touch of freshness and unmistakable beauty into houses. Each tube that shapes its lightweight frame has been specifically designed to confer the user maximum comfort and resilience without compromising the overall design; gifting it with a stunning personality and a perfectly balanced look.

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Designer: Michael Strantz Work: Workspace Tag: Furniture

Dava

Dava is developed for open space offices, schools and universities where quiet and concentrated work phases are important. The modules reduce acoustic and visual disturbances. Due to its triangular shape, the furniture is space efficient and allows a variety of arrangement options. The materials of Dava are WPC and wool felt, both of which are biodegradable. A plug-in system fixes the two walls to the tabletop and underlines simplicity in production and handling.

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Designer: Mate Meszaros Work: Folding Stool Tag: Furniture

Tatamu

By 2050 two thirds of the earth population will live in cities. The main ambition behind Tatamu is to provide flexible furniture for people whose space is limited, including those who are frequently moving. The aim is to create an intuitive furniture that combines robustness with an ultra-thin shape. It takes only one twisting movement to deploy the stool. While all the hinges made of durable fabric keeping it light weight, the wooden sides provide stability. Once pressure is applied to it, the stool only gets stronger as its pieces lock together, thanks to its unique mechanism and geometry.

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Designer: Wei Jingye / 魏靖野 Work: Multipurpose Tag: Furniture

Acorn Leisure Chair

Acorn Leisure Chair is a multifunctional seat inspired by the shape of an acorn. The backrest follows the curve of the human back and supports a correct sitting posture for reading and other calm activities. The frame is made of solid wood, shaped by computer controlled cutting and hand grinding, and is completed with metal lines bent by hand heating. The wood and metal parts are joined with hardware and can be taken apart for transport. A large open space under the seat can be used for storage or as a resting place for pets.

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Designer: SIGEL GmbH Work: Mobile Office System Tag: Furniture

Move It

Move It is a mobile office system designed for flexible and agile work environments. Move It supports desk sharing, co-working, activity-based working and project work. The system has a modular design and can be used to transport office supplies. Office boxes in two sizes, small and large, are attached with a simple coupling mechanism. The height of the system is adjustable. High-quality materials are used, and product safety has been certified by an independent testing service. Move It is intended for modern offices where workplaces change often.

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Designer: Yulong Zhang Work: Mutifunctional Stool Tag: Furniture

Suite

Suite Stool is a set of three seats designed for small homes. The three parts nest together to form one compact unit and can be pulled apart for separate use. Any two parts can also be joined, so one, two or three people can sit. The seats are made of plywood, which gives strong support, and all three parts are cut from a single wood panel measuring 1.2 by 2.4 meters. The compact shape allows flat packaging and quick assembly. Each unit measures 500 by 400 by 450 millimeters.

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Designer: Miguel Arruda Work: Desk Tag: Furniture

Cilindro

Cilindro is a mobile desk designed for home working. The cylindrical body divides into two semi-cylinders. One half serves as a container with shelves, while the other half opens into a horizontal work surface. A telescopic steel leg folds out from the underside and holds the surface at 720 millimetres high. The semi-cylinders are made of curved MDF panels coated with laminate, and six wheels allow easy movement through interior spaces. Folding steel panels at the base give access to cable storage. The rounded form avoids sharp edges and suits small rooms.

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Designer: Masoud Akbarzadeh Work: Furniture Tag: Furniture

Saltatur

Saltatur is a long-span table designed as a prefabricated composite structure. The table combines a compression-only concrete body, post-tensioning steel rods and an ultra-thin glass top. The glass top is shaped as a funicular three-hinged arch spanning 3.75 meters. The structural form was developed with three-dimensional graphic statics, so the concrete body is held in compression by tension ties at the top and bottom. The discrete spatial system reduces the volume of concrete and the carbon footprint while preserving the mass needed for structural performance.

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Designer: Yuko Inamine Work: Stool Tag: Furniture

Flower

Make their lifestyle fun and convenient with a stool that can be rotated to change its purpose. Rotate to use as a stool, or use as a side table, magazine rack or stackable shelf. The side of the flower is a laminated plywood pattern using original colorful paper. Along with the performance that makes people to rotate, it also entertains children visually. It can change how to use it according to child's growth and lifestyle, so it can spend a long time with them.

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Designer: Kenan Derya Sargin Work: Side Table Tag: Furniture

Glimpse

Glimpse is a side table designed for use beside seating units. The form of Glimpse is a reflection of an organic shape divided into small sections, joining an organic outline with a minimalist design. The table is made of wood and tempered glass. The wooden parts are produced with a CNC router, and silicone dots are attached to the wooden parts to stop the tempered glass from slipping. The glass has a concave slope that allows easy access from a sitting position on a sofa. The glass can be flipped, so the table can be placed on either side of the seating.

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Designer: Nak Boong Kim Work: Expandable Table Tag: Furniture

Lido

The Lido folds into a small rectangular box. When folded, it serves as a storage box for small items. If they lift the side plates, joint legs project out from the box and Lido transforms into a tea table or a small desk. Likewise, if they completely unfold the side plates on both sides, it transforms into a large table, with the upper plate having width of 75 Cm. This table can be used as a dining table, especially in Korea and Japan where sitting on the floor while dining is a common culture.

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Designer: Yongphan Sundara-vicharana Work: Collection Tag: Furniture

Phan

Phan Collection is inspired by the phan container that is a Thai container culture. The designer uses the structure of phan containers to make the structure of furniture that makes it strong. Design the form and detail that make it modern and simple. The designer used laser-cut technology and a folding metal sheet machine combination with CNC wood for making a complex and unique detail that is different than others. The surface has been finished with a powder-coated system to make the structure stay long, strong but light.

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