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Kenji Light Furniture

Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd Light Furniture Furniture

Kenji

Kenji is a series of illuminated home furniture that includes a bed, a television stand, a nightstand, a bookcase and a vanity. Straight lines and neat striped panels form the shared design language, and the square shapes are repeated across the series. Board material is combined with acrylic, and the contrast of the two materials shapes the surfaces. Integrated lighting switches on when the bookcase or cabinet doors are folded down, and a sensor under the nightstand lights the room at night. The series is intended to create a calm and warm home atmosphere for rest.

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Daejo Stools

Tom Man Stools Furniture

Daejo

Inspired by Soetsu Yanagi's philosophy, Daejo redefines the relationship with furniture, elevating the wooden stool into a symbol of enduring beauty. Crafted from Hard Maple wood using precision CNC technology and traditional techniques, each Daejo stool embodies durability and fine craftsmanship. The unique grain patterns add individuality, reflecting the wood's journey from forest to workshop. Despite challenges, Daejo transcends functionality to become sculptural art, enriching spaces with timeless elegance.

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Cinema Chair

MORADA DECOR Chair Furniture

Cinema

Created to bring people together and connect the nostalgia of cinema, both in residential and corporate environments. Its most striking feature is the machining of the front and fixing of the upholstered wooden backrest. It uses molded seats, which follow the anatomical shape of the human body, added to the flexible backrest, provide great comfort. Having in its production the ability to edit the product, with many finishing and coating options, which further increases the versatility of its use in the most diverse environments.

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Memory Growth Lounge Chair

ZIEL HOME FURNISHING TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD Lounge Chair Furniture

Memory Growth

Memory Growth is a lounge chair designed for modern homes. The design is inspired by traditional Chinese backrest chairs and recalls the childhood memories of people born in the 1980s. The main frame is made of bent round tube, welded and then polished for both strength and a smooth appearance. The seat cushion and the backrest combine shaped foam with wood boards and are fixed to the frame with screws. Simple lines and modern colors suit several room types, and assembly is easy. The chair measures 900 mm in width, 780 mm in depth and 850 mm in height.

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Newx Table

Maik Juch Table Furniture

Newx

Newx is a dining table designed for modern living and working spaces. The tinted glass top appears to float above a slim frame. The frame is reinforced with a stainless steel core, which gives the table high stability despite its delicate form. The steel core is visible as a fine strip on the underside of the frame. The outward sloping legs and the double frame below the top create a balanced, architectural appearance. The table is made in widths from 1800 to 3500 millimetres, and the glass surface is easy to clean.

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Abrete y Cierrate Cabinet

Federico Varone Cabinet Furniture

Abrete y Cierrate

Abrete y Cierrate is a storage cabinet with sliding doors. The doors are formed by a weave of recycled leather strips joined with metal rivets. The structure is made of Lenga wood from Argentine Patagonia, cut with numerical control machinery and finished with a water-based polyurethane lacquer. Custom magnetic fasteners are set into the wood, so each door closes softly along two metal rails. The weave changes with the viewing angle and with the movement of the doors, creating shifting light and shadow. The cabinet measures 1200 by 600 by 800 millimeters.

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Percy Laundry Hamper

Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd Laundry Hamper Furniture

Percy

Percy is a laundry hamper designed for bathrooms and laundry rooms. The frame is made of corrosion-resistant metal tubing with a particleboard top surface. The basket is offered in three surface materials: imitation rattan, teslin and cotton rope. Imitation rattan and teslin are waterproof and moisture-proof, so the basket does not become moldy in damp spaces and can be wiped clean. The basket slides out without moving the frame or the top surface. Lockable swivel casters allow easy movement. Percy measures 850 by 375 by 650 millimeters.

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Berkley Furniture

Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd Furniture Furniture

Berkley

Berkley is a furniture collection that includes an end table, a coffee table, a corner table and a television stand. The collection is made of chipboard and steel tubing. Parts are joined by two-way screws and plastic screws at the top, so assembly is done by hand without tools. Fabric baskets can be folded for storage and placed in different positions. The flat pack format reduces shipping volume and cost. Shared components across the collection help keep production costs low. Clean lines give the pieces a minimalist appearance.

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Wings Sideboard

Yilmaz Dogan Sideboard Furniture

Wings

The Wings sideboard blends Gothic and Art Deco influences with a design inspired by angelic wings. It features hand carved, copper coated wing details on dark toned wood, supported by tapered metal legs that create a light, floating effect. Balancing precision Cnc cutting with traditional craftsmanship, the piece incorporates a concealed hinge mechanism for seamless functionality, bringing together modern techniques and artisanal touches.

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Porto Relax Chair

Frans Schrofer Relax Chair Furniture

Porto

Porto is a lounge chair designed for comfort and privacy at home. The chair has a large elliptical headrest that shields the seated person from visual and auditory distractions during conversations held in person or online. Converging angles and curves form a sculptural shape that embraces the body and supports the lower back. A swivel and tilt mechanism allows a full 360 degrees view and responds to body movement. The mechanism is fitted in the base of the seat and upholstered afterwards for a seamless appearance. A matching footrest completes the chair.

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Apollo Dining Table

ChromaWise Luxury Furniture Dining Table Furniture

Apollo

Apollo is a limited-edition dining table designed for modern open-space interiors. The table seats up to four people and measures 140 by 140 centimetres, with a height of 76 centimetres. The structure is made of stainless steel tubes shaped by laser cutting, lathe turning and five-axis milling, then welded, ground and polished by hand. A tempered glass top rests on eight protruding pillars, which allows quick assembly and disassembly. The legs include a concealed height adjustment system. The symmetrical form is inspired by the Apollo 13 lunar module.

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Modern Chinese Chair

Jonathan Nieh Chair Furniture

Modern Chinese

Modern Chinese is an armchair intended for seating and also suitable for display as an art piece. The form borrows from the traditional Chinese armchair and from Marcel Breuer's No. B33 chair. CNC processing shapes plywood and solid walnut into a fluid and seamless outline, replacing the angular parts and woodworking joints of traditional construction. The structure and the strength of the wood were calculated to support body weight. A metal tube frame was studied first, but wood was chosen for its warmer appearance.

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