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Cubus Armchair

Cubus

Cubus is an armchair with a matching footstool designed for contemporary interiors. The form is based on a tilted cube in which a second straight cube is nested, and the inner cube defines the seating position. The result is a comfortable seat resting on an apparently unstable base. The structure is made of wood with steel feet and is finished with colored lacquer or with silver leaf. The cushions are made of leather or fabric with a synthetic foam interior, allowing many color combinations. The footstool can also be used on its own.

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Walky Chair

Walky

Walky is a chair designed to bring a sense of movement into interior spaces. The form captures the moment of a person walking, and several chairs placed together create an impression of dynamism and social activity. The rear legs end in shaped wooden shoes, which give the chair a playful character. Walky is made of solid ash and walnut. The central connector is bent-laminated wood, routered and shaped by hand. The seat is cut with a CNC machine, while the backrest, legs, structure and shoes are shaped and turned by hand. The chair measures 500 mm in width, 590 mm in depth and 790 mm in height.

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Plit Side Chair

Plit

Plit is a side chair designed for corporate and residential interiors. The seating surface is split on the vertical axis, creating two sides that react independently as the user shifts weight and changes posture. The seat surface is scored to provide better support. The base is formed by two curving strips of machined and cold-formed aluminium with polished and black satin anodized finishes. The seat is overmolded polypropylene copolymer around an aluminium frame, and the surface is flexible with a smooth matte texture. The design responds to the dynamic nature of sitting.

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Drago Desk office table solution

Drago Desk

Drago Desk idea originated by attempt to connect two worlds, the impersonal workspace and home represented by spending time with your pet. The feel of professionalism lingers in the simplistic lines, variability and overall functionality of the design. While the contrast of home is illustrated by the personalized, almost intimate bond between the owner and their pet. Although Drago Desk was initially designed as a furniture design for home environment, it reflects on the rise of the trend of pet-friendly offices and its versatility predetermines success in such spaces.

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Kodama Bar Stool Seating

Kodama Bar Stool

Kodama Bar Stool is a wooden seat designed for use at counters and bars. The design follows a Japandi approach with a grounded and organic look. Contrasting walnut and applewood highlight the original wood joinery, which stays visible. Traditional woodworking knowledge is combined with a CNC router, allowing joinery of greater complexity and precision. The stool measures 45 cm in width, 54 cm in depth and 66 cm in height. The name Kodama means spirit of the tree, and the design pays tribute to wood as a renewable material.

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Consentable WT Ao PC Work Desk

Consentable WT Ao

The lifestyles have changed with various digital devises. But the designs of desks have not changed. The modern intellectuals' work desks are usually flooded with various types of wirings when they place PCs. They should need to be improved. Especially in the era when Work From Home is common, the work desks at home need to be sophisticated. Consentable WT Ao provides new work experience for PC user with hiding noisy wirings and devices into the simple form, and with the indigo dyed top plate that resemble the sea surface.

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Wave Table

Wave

Wave is a coffee table made of ash wood. It combines opposites in many ways. The shape of the table resembles the stairs of the pyramids and the form of waves. So, it displays man-made and natural forms at the same time. The softness of the wave counterparts the angularity of the structure. Beside being a static object, it also gives the impression of dynamic motion by the fan-like rotation of the parts. Wave provides a new visual sight from every angle. By this it symbolizes the variety of nature. Wave does not contain any fittings or stiffeners. It holds itself.

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Alba King Size Bed

Alba King Size

Alba King Size is a bed designed for domestic bedrooms. Curved lines define the padded headboard and the base, both with rounded corners, and the wooden bed frame with cylindrical legs. The generous headboard is shaped for comfort, as is the base, which appears to be floating. The form is inspired by river pebbles, softened by the flow of water and time. Alba offers a warm interpretation of the bedroom, combining comfort with a smooth aesthetic made of curved lines. The bed is produced in double and single versions.

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Symphony   Chair

Symphony

The linear and curved forms of the Symphony chair animate the design. The curves are defined by the undulating frame and continue to the base where it eventually folds at an angle to bring the movement to rest. The base positions the piece firmly in place to pay respect to its function. The padded seat on the chair can be upholstered in fabric or leather.

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Growing Coat Rack

Growing

Growing Tree is a coat rack designed for children. The height of Growing Tree can be adjusted through a spiral structure, so the coat rack remains useful as children grow taller. The idea follows the way small saplings grow into tall trees. Geometric shapes form the hooks, and the same structure allows their angles and heights to be changed. A round base provides support and stability. Bright colours invite children to hang clothes, hats and schoolbags without help. Few materials are used, and the working life of the coat rack is extended.

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Moba Mobility Beverage Bar Trolley

Moba

The idea of mobility beverage bar unit for every drinking lovers as named Moba. The design is characterized by a smooth and neat profile, enhancing the shapes of the object without exasperating them and using a simple aesthetic language. Furthermore, It is a trolley that served as a multifunctional station for bar serving and liquor storage. In fact, it can turn into a casual seating for tasting and storage. Design details of this particular trolley, round edges, interior compartment, wheels, leather handle is a result of a skillful craftsmanship and has been designed to make it recognizable.

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Venpur Air Disinfection Table

Venpur

Venpur is a table that purifies and disinfects the air in public places such as cafes and restaurants. Venpur uses ultraviolet light and oxygen-enriched technology to create negative pressure around the table, so the surrounding air is filtered and disinfected. An oxygen-enriched fan increases air circulation speed, and an ultraviolet lamp is arranged for full contact with the moving air. A mesh grid at the air inlet keeps foreign objects out. An infrared sensor starts the purification when a user approaches and stops it when the user leaves. The top cover is removable for filter maintenance.

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