Furniture

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

Forging

Forging is a furniture set for offices and study rooms, consisting of a work desk and a matching chair. The main material is elm wood, and bent iron plates form the supporting structure. The iron plates are folded and fixed under the desk and the chair, where the wood is shaped to fit matching grooves. Triangular geometry gives the frame strength and toughness. The chair back and seat are made of elm wood and follow the shape of the body. The desk height is based on human body measurements. Straight lines and bends create an industrial style.

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Designer: Jinyang Koo Work: Low Table Tag: Furniture

Dond

The design narrative of Dond is simplicity yet versatile. A simple jointing parts creates using a 3D printer, and minimal parts design in order for a consumer to easily assemble the table or dissembled to carry on during transportation. The designer’s goal was for Dond to take part in a consumer everyday needs to enjoy an easier lifestyle for any occasion indoor or outdoor. Dond uses a straightforward design approach such as the top surface not being attached to the legs and is easily removed to use as a tray.

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Designer: Wei Jingye / 魏靖野 Work: Novelty and Comfortable Tag: Furniture

Black Steel

Black Steel is a set of dining table and chairs inspired by the form of a spider. The supporting frames are made of white steel, shaped by CNC milling or mold casting, and show simple lines and a stable structure. The seat surface, backrest and tabletop are made of plastic formed by injection molding. Steel and plastic create a clear contrast of color and material. The backrest follows the shape of the human back and helps support a correct posture for dining and reading. All parts can be disassembled quickly and stacked for transport.

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Designer: Roberta Banqueri Work: Armchair Tag: Furniture

Ponto

Ponto is an armchair made for small spaces and varied interiors. The design uses few elements. A single long curved line forms the structure, the arms and the backrest. The seat and backrest are upholstered, and the anatomic form of the seat supports comfort. The outer structure is made of solid turned wood, and a metal tubular core reinforces the arms. A metal tubular support in an X shape holds the seat. Different types and colors of wood can be combined at the joints of the turned parts. Ponto is part of a family of seats.

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Designer: Armen Khechadoorian Work: Laptop Desk Tag: Furniture

Aurora

Aurora is a laptop desk designed for use on the lap or on a sofa. The curved form is made from quarter inch bending boards that are glued and shaped between two templates. A smart notch of solid walnut is set into the board on both sides, so a charging cable can be held in place regardless of the outlet location. The notch also protects the cable from excessive bending. Solid walnut edging surrounds the desk, and the surface is covered with walnut veneer and a clear toner finish. The light weight allows Aurora to be lifted easily, and the length supports use with more than one device.

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Designer: Jonathan Beldner Work: Coffee Table Tag: Furniture

Samara

Samara is a coffee table with removable lap desks. The form is inspired by the winged maple seed pods known as samara. Samara is made of solid walnut and cherry wood from locally sourced hardwoods, and the parts are shaped by CNC machining. Cross laminated timber legs give the table strength and stability. Laser engraved leaves decorate the top surface. The top cap can be unscrewed to release small tray tables, which serve as work surfaces or as trays for eating. The table measures 1200 mm in width and 430 mm in height.

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Designer: Zuo Zuo Limited Work: Modular Tag: Furniture

PEGnPLAY

PEGnPLAY is a modular office furniture system based on a seating bench. Add-on elements such as a sofa back, an armrest, a back cushion, a coffee tray, a writing tablet, a table frame, a bookcase and a meeting island can be pegged onto the bench. The modular structure makes transport and assembly simple and allows many combinations from a limited stock. Space planners can adapt the system to a given floor area or function. PEGnPLAY suits receptions, waiting areas, meeting corners, coffee lounges and open offices.

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Designer: Li Jiaxiang Work: Movable Furniture Tag: Furniture

Yupro

Yupro is a collection of mobile furniture designed for people who move often between cities and places of work. The series includes a table, a bench, a backless seat and a shelf, four basic furniture types found in a household. Pine is the main material, chosen for its natural color and touch. All parts can be taken apart and stored inside a wooden carrying case. At each new location, the components are joined together to form the desired piece. The dining table measures 800 mm in width, 800 mm in length and 730 mm in height.

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Designer: Pang Ming Work: Loud Speaker Tag: Furniture

Waste Parts

Waste Parts is a passive loudspeaker made from reused automobile components. The main body is the cylinder section of a discarded engine, cleaned and polished aluminium. The base is stainless steel, shaped by laser cutting and welding. The panel and assembly parts are aluminium and plastic. The dense, thick engine shell reduces acoustic resonance and noise from shell vibration. Waste Parts measures 440 mm in width, 330 mm in depth and 1200 mm in height. The loudspeaker is used with high fidelity playback equipment. The design gives car parts new value instead of simple recycling.

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Designer: QOR360 Work: Chair Tag: Furniture

The Ariel

The Ariel is an office chair designed for active sitting. The seat rocks in all directions on a patented geometric solid, so movement is possible without any moving parts. Rubber mounts join the seat to the rocker and limit the rocking range. A gas cylinder provides height adjustment and rotation on an aluminum base. The rocker is injection molded polycarbonate and the seat is upholstered in hand stitched leather. The chair weighs 8.16 kg and a handle is built into the back for carrying. The aim is to engage the core, improve posture and reduce back pain.

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Designer: Xiaoyan Wei Work: Chair Tag: Furniture

H

The “H Chair” is a selected piece of the "interval" series by Xiaoyan Wei. Her inspiration came from free-flowing curves and forms in space. It changes the relationship of furniture and space by offering a variety of potentials to improve the user experience. The result was delicately made to balance between the comfort and the idea of breath. The use of the brass rods was not only for stabilization but also to deliver visual diversity to the design; it highlights the negative space made by two flowing curves with different linearity for the space to breath.

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Designer: Ascanio Zocchi Work: Dining Table Tag: Furniture

Aks Sconcentrico

Table inspired by the natural phenomenon of karst erosion called Karren, present in the Dolomites. The concept of this object, made of precious Carrara statuary marble, represents the beauty and fragility of the mountain. Inside the grooves are placed steel balls that symbolize the flow of water that erodes the marble over time. Beauty, fragility, dynamism and energy enclosed in a single object.

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