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Solve is designed as a suitable working station for the home-office culture, which is also provides personal and professional needs of the users. Solve is an aesthetic and ergonomic design, which offers customizable details to users. The product is aimed to promote the working motivation to users. Solve offers different solutions besides its main function. The design is used at home-offices. The demountable privacy felt provides a comfortable focus point in dynamic spaces.
Convey is a table clock designed for home use. The clock has a slim form based on line elements, and the face is a quarter circle that rotates. Instead of moving hour and minute hands, Convey uses one fixed needle and a numbered pendulum that turns anti-clockwise. The materials are iron rod, Plexiglas and ABS. The clock has no disposable battery, and the internal battery is charged through a USB port. Convey can be connected to a smartphone to adjust the time and to check the battery level.
Dress Your Chair is a series of removable upholstery made for a common and easy to assemble chair. The series includes one set of foam undergarments and three coverings inspired by the seasons: a spring dress, an autumn jumpsuit and a winter Teddy coat. The foam undergarments use various densities and provide support and comfort during seating. The jumpsuit and the Teddy coat close with invisible zippers around the seat, while the dress slides on and off. Each piece is easy to change, wash and ship, so an existing chair can be renewed instead of replaced.
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Galaktika is an armchair designed especially for airport VIP lounges or public spaces where people need to spend more time and their staying have to be comfortable. This armchair has double function. It can be used either for sitting or resting. Depending on your needs you can choose one of the two position. The upper bar is rotatable and can be used to attach electronic devices.
khayam side table is inspired by a postmodern architectural work this design has been developed from the repetition of X-shaped geometric motif around the center of a circle from another point of view, this motif looks like dummies who are dancing around the axis of a circle together bright metal of this table reflects the light and colors of the surroundings and It somehow interacts with the environment Transparent smoked glass on the table exposes the overall form of the table to the audience.
Green Nest is a planter stand inspired by the characteristics of a design classic, the E1027 side table by Eileen Gray. The structure is made of powder-coated tubular steel with a chrome-plated finish, which recalls the tubular frame of the original table. A circular base supports a planter with soil and plants and accepts pot sizes from 80 mm to 150 mm. Additional sections at the back of the frame provide space for hanging planters. The planter stand measures 600 mm by 500 mm by 700 mm.
Pagoda is a storage cabinet inspired by the form of Buddhist pagodas. Each level carries an eave, and the cabinet opens by rotation instead of by pulling drawers. The user grasps an eave and turns the level around an axis at the back, which opens more storage area within the same footprint. The lowest level is a traditional drawer 15 centimeters high, and this drawer keeps the center of gravity low and stable. Four universal wheels allow the cabinet to be moved easily. The body is made of red zebrawood.
Chloe is an armchair in which its straight lines stand out, by playing with angles achieves this minimalist and imposing design that dominates Minimal Studio. Its main inspiration was the need to create a large piece that evoked the primordial sensations of balance and "about to break" at the same time. The concept of this project is based on its slender geometry. Its skeleton is made of tinted French oak, forming a geometric structure identifiable with the general aesthetics and concept of the brand.
QWERTY is a sofa bed shaped like a computer keyboard. Each key forms a soft cushion that supports the user while working at the office or at home. Micro electric motors, controlled by a remote unit, adjust every key cushion separately, so the whole surface can be reshaped. The remote offers ten preset settings, and further settings can be added. QWERTY can be used as a sofa, as a bed or as a fully customized support. The design turns a familiar everyday image into flexible furniture with a light touch of irony.
God's Math is a cabinet inspired by mathematical patterns found in nature. The Fibonacci spiral is the central design element, and it is surrounded by the golden ratio and the circle. The spiral is built as a welded steel structure that supports and passes through the wooden body. The cabinet has two doors and three compartments, and sits at a height chosen for comfortable use. Rosewood, birdseye maple and cocobolo veneer laminates reduce the amount of solid wood needed. The cabinet measures 1219 mm wide, 508 mm deep and 1981 mm high.
Era is a backless chair designed as a sculptural seating element for interiors. The base is formed by metal rods fixed between an upper and a lower pole, each held by a metal ring with holes set at calculated angles. The rods turn around a central axis, and the reflection of light between the lines creates a sense of movement. All fastening elements are hidden, so the structure reads as a clear form. The seat is covered with foam and leather, and a plywood plate inside prevents the foam from deforming. Era measures 500 millimeters high, 450 wide and 450 deep.
Emperor is a table and the first piece of the Imperial Furniture Series. The design follows the Neo-Sino methodology, which combines traditional design principles from the long history of China with contemporary design practices from other cultures. The wooden parts are CNC routed from sustainable Jarrah, and the metal parts are CNC milled from brass. The details are laser etched. The table measures 861 mm by 994 mm by 672 mm. The aim is to bring Chinese design influence into contemporary furniture in a respectful way.