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Obon Tables

Simone Bonanni Tables Furniture Thursday, 25 December 2025

Obon

Obon is a collection of three coffee tables made of ceramic with a glazed top. The collection is inspired by terracotta, an ancient and irregular material. Each table is handmade, so every piece is unique. The three sizes include one rectangular table and two square tables, offering different solutions for interior projects. The shapes are soft and slightly irregular, and the body surface is smooth. The thick base is filled with raw material during production to increase stability. The glazed top is easy to clean and resists stains.

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Cork Block Sofa

Miguel Arruda Sofa Furniture Wednesday, 24 December 2025

Cork Block

Cork Block is a modular sofa made from recycled cork agglomerate. The material combines cork granulate with polyurethane, both recycled and joined with a binder inside a metal mold under pressure and heat. The resulting blocks are cohesive, elastic and pleasant to touch. Nine blocks form the single seat layout and thirteen blocks form the double seat layout. The blocks are cut in six shapes, so many combinations are possible. Selected blocks can be replaced by upholstered versions in different colors. Supports for the back and arms allow several levels of comfort.

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Adamas Floor Lamp

Francesca Schiavello Floor Lamp Lighting Tuesday, 23 December 2025

Adamas

Adamas is a floor lamp designed for home use. The lamp combines a slender metal structure with a paper lampshade. The lampshade is folded by hand from FSC parchment paper using the origami technique, and it can be removed and refitted by the user. The structure is made of square section iron tubes fixed to a circular iron base with a waxed surface. A brass cone acts as the lamp holder and joins the two parts. The parchment paper makes the light soft and warm, and the light is directed towards the ceiling. An LED E27 bulb is used.

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Buddy Table Light

Mona Sharma Table Light Lighting Monday, 22 December 2025

Buddy

Buddy is a table light designed for focused work. The rounded body is topped with an adjustable head that can be tilted down to light a task or angled up to provide ambient light. Brightness is controlled by a dimmer switch on the cord. Buddy is made with fused deposition modeling 3D printing, using a plant based polymer derived from sugar crops. Each light is produced in California and hand finished with water based marine paints. The compact form suits an office, a study, a bedside table or a living room.

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Stool Glavy Roda Chair

Igor Dydykin Chair Furniture Sunday, 21 December 2025

Stool Glavy Roda

Stool Glavy Roda embodies the qualities inherent to the Head of the Family: integrity, organization and self-discipline. Right angles, circle and a rectangle shapes in combination with ornament elements support the connection of the past and the present, making the chair as timeless object. The chair is made of wood with the use of eco-friendly coatings and can be painted in any desired color. Stool Glavy Roda will naturally fit into any interior of an office, hotel or private home.

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Ring Bookshelf

Kawn Designs Bookshelf Furniture Saturday, 20 December 2025

Ring

Ring is a bookshelf inspired by the golden ratio and by the Vitruvian Man of Leonardo da Vinci. A metal sheet is bent by hand into a circle and fixed to a solid wooden base. Brass rods are placed at equal distances on the base and form the square that completes the golden ratio outline. The rods pass through holes in three of the five shelves, while the two other shelves rest on bent rods. Ring can stand against a wall or divide two areas of a room. The design is intended as a keeper of knowledge.

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