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Grace Lounge Chair

Daniel Devadder Lounge Chair Furniture Friday, 28 August 2026

Grace

Grace is a design that translates feelings that a single word can not describe. This in combination with the conviction that form does not always follow function, but should be able to follow emotion. The result is a sculpture-like design made from a 3D printed frame, partially covered with foam for added comfort and an elastic yet durable fabric. From an aesthetic point of view, it has an elegance and shape that is somehow timeless. It can match different finishes and materials and blend into different environments: from high-end use in a hotel lobby to furniture in a private home.

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Capsule Modular Sofa

Stefano Ollino Modular Sofa Furniture Thursday, 27 August 2026

Capsule

Capsule is a modular sofa designed for living spaces. The design follows a soft, retro futuristic language, with rounded forms inspired by a pod rising from the earth. The armrests are treated as comfortable surfaces, so people can lounge and rest across the whole sofa and not only on the seat. Capsule is made of soft foam and covered with an elastic fabric that has a three dimensional honeycomb texture. Several modules are offered, so each user can build a personal composition for the room.

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Tokyo Lounge Chair

Isabelle De Mari Lounge Chair Furniture Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Tokyo

Tokyo is a lounge chair made of solid Brazilian sucupira hardwood. The frame is fully exposed, showing the joinery and the shaped wooden parts. The arms and back supports are turned on a lathe under manual control, with concave detailing at the ends. A natural leather inlay is recessed into each armrest and finished with stitching. The seat and back cushions combine layered polyurethane foam and feather filling, upholstered in brown linen. Surfaces are hand sanded and finished with a matte varnish. The design applies Japanese woodworking principles to a Brazilian material.

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Hug Me Sitting

Zipeng Zhou Sitting Furniture Tuesday, 25 August 2026

Hug Me

Hug Me is an armchair designed for relaxed sitting at home. The arms extend outward in a form inspired by an embrace. A thick, sturdy base gives the armchair a solid and stable appearance. The backrest reclines at 105 degrees to follow the curves of the body, which suits reading, resting and family gatherings. An integrated structure combines a built-in metal frame with slow-rebound molded foam, and the cover is hand-stitched without glue. Polyester fiber and lambswool versions are offered in several colors, with a water and stain resistant finish.

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Selena Multifunctional Chair

MORADA DECOR Multifunctional Chair Furniture Monday, 24 August 2026

Selena

Selena is a chair made of Jequitiba wood and natural straw. The frame is shaped by detailed CNC machining, which creates smooth and continuous surfaces without visible joints. Artisanal work completes the assembly and the fixing of the straw. The straw runs from the backrest to the seat, forming a continuous element that adds visual lightness to a monolithic volume. A water-based finish is used to reduce environmental impact. Selena combines a minimalist appearance with a robust structure intended to last for generations.

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Ebisu Residential Writing Desk

Isabelle De Mari Residential Writing Desk Furniture Sunday, 23 August 2026

Ebisu

Ebisu is a residential writing desk designed to integrate work into domestic environments. The restrained proportions and balanced geometry allow the desk to engage with the living space rather than dominate it. A leather writing surface is flush mounted into the top, forming a continuous work plane. The structure is made of CNC machined MDF clad in natural pau ferro veneer and finished with matte acrylic varnish. Aged brass is used on edges, internal drawer dividers and a custom power box. Wiring is concealed through the legs to preserve formal clarity.

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