Design What

Design What

Design What featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Bangkok

The architecture of the ancient Thai temple became the inspiration for the collection. These structures reflect the principles of the Buddhist universe about the ghostly nature of life. This is expressed in the tiered structure. Between each tier there are light windows that fill the center of the temple with light and illuminate relics. Applying this principle to the design, it was made of several rows of glasses, and LEDs. This creates colorful glare on glass elements and scattered light. Silhouettes were based on the temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok.

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Tau Murano

Tau Murano is a small two-tone coffee table handcrafted using traditional Venetian glassblowing techniques passed down for generations. It has a distinctive design that is as elegant as it is unique, with two blown glass elements joined by a delicate metal frame. Halfway between a coffee table and a decorative object, with two blown glass elements joined by a delicate metal frame, it brings a feeling of lightness and brightness to every corner of the house.

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Lake

Lake is a coffee table with motion tendency specially designed for the modern home environment. Lending wood a brand new 3D style of a curved surface, this product comfortably balance motion and stillness, and harmoniously integrates aesthetic elements and functions. The visual flow adds an ethereal feeling to modern home space and conveys a chic and vibrant sense to users.

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DC 3

Inspired by the DC 3 aircraft, the stool's concept refers to the aerodynamic lines of the monoplane. Using boards of plywood through a precision cutting process that reveals the different lines of each layer, the DC 3 stool has a structural support that becomes a pleasant visual detail. The stool with a sculptural design finds in the apparent edges a way to highlight its lines. There are many ways to interact with the piece. Some might have it as a sculpture ou decoration piece, some might use it as a side table or foot rest or even for its orginal purpose: as a stool.

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Stoniture

Stoniture is a nature-inspired sofa that evokes a sense of familiarity and trust with natural stone. The designer aimed to create a furniture piece that feels like a part of nature, with a simple design and a curved edge for comfort. It has a wooden body structure with 30-density foam in its seat and measures 110 x 95 x 50 cm. The main challenge was to create a functional and aesthetically pleasing design that captures the essence of natural stone while meeting practical needs. Stoniture is a unique and perfect addition to any nature-inspired living space.

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Mass Series Sumi Limited

The mass series sumi limited features a contrast between different materials, combining a steel frame with charred cedar inspired by the inky black landscape of Aso annual Noyaki. Sumi limited is designed to express the unique Aso experience, where people and nature coexist and press on together in a majestic yet harsh volcanic environment, along with the seeds of life sprouting from the inky black world of noyaki. This series is limited to 25 units sold annually. Cedar is charred to gain glossiness and organic feature with defined grains.

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