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4 in 1 System Storage Unit

4 in 1 System

4 in 1 System is a modular storage system designed for offices and homes. The design uses minimal materials to form a four plus one cube frame. Each basic unit can be expanded horizontally or vertically. Metal pipes form the main frame, and solid wood partitions or sheet metal panels can be added to create closed cabinets for private items. Shelf spacing is adjusted with metal support rods and plastic buckles. Assembly and rearrangement need no tools. A range of accessories allows configurations for changing storage needs.

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Shahrokh Chair

Shahrokh

Shahrokh means the one who has a magnificent face. Shahrokh's general form is inspired by the traditional sitting pattern in Iran and the Middle East. In the past, people in these lands used to sit on the ground and used a kind of ground chair called mukhta for comfort. Shahrokh’s integrated mattress is designed with an eye to mukhta and is separated from the ground level for the possibility of contemporary use. The purpose of designing this chair was to achieve an object that is elegant and charismatic and shows itself in the architectural space.

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Greenery Bench

Greenery

Greenery is a bench designed to be combined with living or artificial plants. The structure is made of environment-friendly wood board with a wood veneer outer surface. A planter of stainless steel is fitted at one side, and the seat cushions are covered in leather with polyurethane foam inside. The bench measures 1600 mm in width, 440 mm in depth and 430 mm in height. Seating is offered for two or three people, with extra space for small items. The form recalls an ancient Chinese garden pavilion, and the intent is to bring a calm natural element into residential and public spaces.

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Galaxy System Furniture

Galaxy

Galaxy is a modular furniture system designed for home interiors. The series includes a television cabinet, a sideboard, a bookcase, a cupboard and a cloakroom unit. Traditional arched forms are flattened and simplified, joining a classical character with a modern outline. The cabinet bodies are finished with environmentally friendly powder spraying, and the full-height glass doors are carved in three dimensions to add texture. A saturated green tone is used throughout. Storage modules can be combined to suit the changing needs of a household.

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Friends Sofa

Friends

What is the purpose of a sofa? To relax? But what about if you do it with the people you like most? That's the differential of the Sofa Friends. Designed to accommodate the user in an unusual and more friendly position: closer, face-to-face or seated, relaxed or lying down. It's not that ordinary TV sofa, it's more than that. It invites you to chat, discuss new ideas, change yourself, to go deeper in an intimate moment. A piece of furniture with a strong emotional design.

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Relax Chaise Lounge

Relax

Relax was created for a private client that wanted to achieve complete relaxation, a breathing space away from distressing everyday life. While the effort was placed on the function of the furniture, it would at the same time serve as an interior detail, therefore prominent emphasis was placed on stylistic properties. The chaise lounge was designed into a multifunctional piece of furniture with built-in book storage and spacious side tables all merged as one unit. Light details were contrasted with heavy and colors were combined to meet an atmosphere of complete tranquility.

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Cindy Customized Furniture

Cindy

Cindy is a modern kitchen system that combines cooking and socializing functions. The design language is based on a cutting angle of 45 degrees, inspired by square diamonds, which adds visual novelty and supports user safety. Side inserted pocket doors, integrated handles, open shelves and transparent cabinet doors form a refined storage and display system. The parallel layout provides a comfortable traffic flow. A worktop, sideboards, a bar counter and a dining table are included. Antibacterial wood particle boards and recyclable countertops are used.

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Phantom Chair

Phantom

Phantom is a modular chair system made of transparent high-strength glass. Single chairs, multi-person seating, side tables and tables can be assembled from a small set of components. The gradient colours of the glass give each piece a bright and dreamlike appearance. The design combines minimal forms with a sculptural character. The high-strength glass meets load-bearing standards, so decorative objects and daily items can be placed on the tables and seats. Phantom suits both interior and exterior spaces and serves as furniture and as decoration.

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Erhu Chair

Erhu

Erhu is a chair inspired by the erhu, a traditional Chinese string instrument. The design uses national culture as a language of modern furniture and explores a contemporary Chinese style. The structure is simple, with only two parts: the seat surface and the legs. The chair back, seat surface and front leg form one piece of curved plywood pressed in a premade mold. The surface is veneered with ash wood and walnut, and the legs are made of walnut. The shape of the back leg recalls the hoof shaped leg of Ming style furniture. The curves follow the human body.

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Overlap Sofa

Overlap

Overlap is a sofa formed by overlapping two blocks. The backrest and the seat are set off-axis and arranged to form a flat surface, which allows a variety of uses and arrangements. When several units are placed side by side, the backrest and the seating surface merge into a single element. The sofa can be placed in the centre of a room or in a corner. In public spaces, units can be combined in straight lines, zigzags, squares or crosses. Overlap is made of wood, urethane and fabric, and can be split into two parts for transport.

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Promotion Chair

Promotion

Promotion is a dining chair made of North American black walnut. The design is inspired by the end grain of wood, the surface marked by tree rings. Small end grain squares are joined in order to form a pattern similar to a chessboard. A customized mortise and tenon structure keeps the frame stable while the shape remains simple. CNC engraving is used in production, and the surface is finished with wood wax oil. Sections cut at different angles create soft light and shade effects. The chair suits restaurants, homes and lounges.

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Frank Multifunctional Furniture

Frank

The concept of the design is minimalistic aesthetics in accordance with an organic Scandinavian design tradition of quality, which will please your eyes from all angles. Assembled of three parts. With a silky smooth surface in bamboo that embrace your body and eyes. Bamboo is specifically chosen for its significant characteristics with respect for the environment and sustainability. For its strength that withstands daily use for generations to come. Multifunctional characteristics. Use Frank as a stool, a side table or a footstool. Additionally, if the space requires this, it can be stacked.

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