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Dorothee Becker's Hand Wall Bedside Unit

Dorothee Becker's Hand

Dorothee Becker's Hand is a wall bedside unit designed for the modern home. The unit combines a wireless charger, three USB ports, a rotating light and a dimmer. A large container holds phones and books, while a smaller container holds jewellery and other small objects. Clips, elastics, hooks and holders for bottles and glasses add compact storage. The body is made of ABS plastic, and the hooks and clips are made of metal. Leftover plastic from production is used for limited edition versions. The wall mounted form saves floor space and suits bedrooms, kitchens and workplaces.

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Duoo Desk

Duoo

Duoo desk is the desire to express character through the minimalism of forms. Its thin horizontal lines and angled metal legs create a powerful visual image. The upper shelf allows you to place stationery so that it does not disturb while working. A hidden tray on the surface for connecting devices maintains a clean aesthetics. The table top made of natural veneer carries the warmth of the natural wood texture. The desk maintains an impeccable balance, thanks to harmoniously selected materials, functionality and practicality combined with aesthetics of regular and strict forms.

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Classic New Chinese Style

Classic

Classic is a writing desk designed in a new Chinese style. The design adapts the raised end table form of traditional Chinese furniture, where the two raised ends reduce the chance of scrolls and other items falling from the surface. The desk is made of red oak, while cast iron forms the connections between the tabletop, the seat and the legs. A lower shelf adds storage space. The metal parts are shaped by computer controlled machining, and the curved sections are finished by hand. The desk top uses a traditional Chinese panel splicing method.

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Folded 01 Dinning Chair

Folded 01

Folded 01 is a dining chair. The seat and back are formed from a single sheet of raw aluminium, bent by hand. The folded shape gives the chair rigidity and a natural bending effect that adds comfort. The aluminium sheet is mounted on a coloured steel frame, which provides a subtle colour detail. The design was inspired by the folding of a square paper note, which becomes rigid once folded. The chair measures 450 mm in width, 500 mm in depth and 800 mm in height. The aim was to return to the essence of the object with a minimal appearance.

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Rainforest Vase

Rainforest

The Rainforest vases are a mixture of 3D designed shapes and traditional Scandinavian steamstick technique. The hand shaped pieces have extremely thick glass with weightlessly floating splashes of color. The studiomade collection is inspired by the contrasts of nature, and how it creates harmony.

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Loover Sofa

Loover

Loover is a sofa designed for simple assembly and disassembly. The separate, detachable parts are joined without tools and without screws, nails, pegs or glue. The connection method keeps the frame stable and sturdy. The frame combines walnut veneered birch boards, cut and shaped by a CNC machine, with a metal base made from a hollow circular profile finished in electrostatic paint. The seat and back cushions are upholstered in fabric. Loover can be transported and stored with ease, and wood textures, base colors and fabrics can be combined in many ways.

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Augusta  Dining Table

Augusta

The Augusta reinterprets the classic dining table. Representing the generations before us, the design seems to grow from an invisible root. The table legs are oriented to this common core, reaching up to hold the book-matched tabletop. Solid European walnut wood was selected for its meaning of wisdom and growth. Wood usually discarded by furniture makers is used for its challenges to work with. The knots, the cracks, the wind shakes and the unique swirls tell the story of the tree's life. The uniqueness of the wood allows this story to live on in a piece of family heirloom furniture.

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Magic Blocks Coffee Table

Magic Blocks

Magic Blocks is a set of three coffee tables made of stainless steel. The rods are joined by hand with tungsten inert gas welding and finished with a powder coating. The painted surfaces are offered in different colors and are suitable for indoor and outdoor use. The three tables have different heights, so the pieces can overlap or be used on their own. Different combinations create effects of perspective and color overlap within a room. When not in use, the tables can be seen as art objects at home. The forms are strictly horizontal and vertical, and the shapes remain basic and unadorned.

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Resolution  Lounge Chair

Resolution

Resolution is a lounge chair designed to be light in weight and simple in form. The chair is made mainly of cardboard, with foam, packing peanuts and tape. Despite the light structure, Resolution can support a person weighing at least 200 pounds. The shape was first modelled in clay, then scanned and refined with three-dimensional software. Flat parts were cut with a computer-controlled milling machine and assembled by hand. The low weight allows the chair to be carried and placed in many spaces, and the minimal form suits varied interiors.

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Ska V29 Dining Table

Ska V29

Solid natural larch wood table worked with numerical control machines and finished by hand, the particularity is the shape that recalls the position of the trees, demolished by the Vaia storm that hit the Dolomites and represented by solid wood larch wood axes themselves. The hand-polished surface makes the surface opaque and smooth to the touch and enhances its veins and shapes. The base, made of powder-coated steel, represents the pine forest before the storm passes.

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Cube Coffee Table

Cube

The design was inspired by the geometrical sculptures of Golden Ratio and Mangiarotti. The form is interactive, offering the user different combinations. The design consists of four coffee tables of different sizes and a pouf lined up around the cube form, which is a lighting element. The elements of the design are multifunctional to meet the user's needs. The product is produced with Corian material and plywood.

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Ceremony Stool

Ceremony

Ceremony is a backless chair designed for sitting, drinking tea and conversation. The frame is made of walnut and joined with traditional Chinese mortise and tenon joints. The structure reduces the amount of material used, while the seat remains stable and comfortable in use. The seat surface and the legs are cut by computer controlled machining and then refined by hand polishing. The chair is delivered for assembly by the user. The form refers to Chinese ritual culture, in which sitting is understood as a courteous act. The chair measures 400 mm in width, 320 mm in depth and 430 mm in height.

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