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The Sempoa chair blends traditional inspiration with modern functionality. Inspired by the Japanese Soroban abacus, it features a backrest with moving beads that offer both tactile engagement and a subtle massaging effect. The beads, mounted on stainless steel rods and held by flexible bentwood frames, move with the user's body. Crafted from intersecting solid wood boards, the design balances structured aesthetics with durability, ensuring stability, style, and inviting user interaction.
Lagos is a dining table designed for dining rooms and other shared spaces. The design uses clean lines and defined geometric shapes for a minimalist appearance. The wooden base has a textured finish that recalls cement, linking natural and urban references. The base form can vary, from traditional structures to more sculptural interpretations. The table measures 310 centimetres in width, 80 centimetres in height and 120 centimetres in depth, offering ample space for guests. Certified wood, metal and concrete finishes support durability in daily use.
The star of the show is the molding under the seat. The design is inspired by the facade of sukiya style architecture. It is characterized by a linear composition of square timbers. The wooden parts under the seat create an intentional space, and the light shining through the gaps accentuates the texture and color of the wood. This structure brings calmness and lightness to the space, and the chair itself is designed to accentuate the space.
This is a flat package sofa designed for easy assembly and disassembly. Its unique feature lies in transforming parts of the sofa is structure into its own packaging, significantly reducing the use of packaging materials. With detachable backrests and seat cushions, these components can be fully stored within the base, reducing the packaged volume to just 1/3 of the finished product. This innovation greatly lowers the overall costs associated with packaging, storage, and transportation.
The stool with beautiful hollow bracing structure managed from the interlocking three circular curvature by laminated wood bending into shape, Using natural wood bending and multi-layer pressurized shaping technology, showing the elasticity and toughness of natural materials, covering with high quality of hand stitching leather. Warm and smooth visually and yet sturdy and strong to holds weight up to 140kg.
Fluf is a sofa designed for everyday rest and relaxation. The sofa has generous volumes and organic lines. A wooden base supports the soft upholstered body. The base is made with precise woodworking cuts and joints for structural stability and durability. The seat, backrest and arm cushions are filled with foams of different densities to balance support and softness. An adjustable side backrest allows different modes of use, such as reading, resting or socializing. The sofa measures 260 cm in width, 101 cm in depth and 85 cm in height.
Fly is an armchair designed for indoor spaces. The design is based on studies of deconstructivist composition, so the parts appear separated, as if exploded, while forming a harmonious whole. Rounded edges between the surfaces soften the visual discontinuity. A solid wooden structure inside supports the seat and the backrest and carries the other elements. The structure is covered with foam and fabric, and the parts and the feet are screwed in hidden positions. Two pointed elements under the armrests add strength to the arms and the feet. Fly measures 91 x 73 x 80 cm.
Book is a chair that can also hold and display an open book. The design is a sculptural study in geometry and symmetry, and each angle is carefully calculated. Book is made of solid white oak and European walnut. A central oak disc anchors the frame where three angled legs converge. Four brass rods relieve tension at key junctions and add stability. Every surface is hand finished with natural oils, which give a matte texture and keep the feel of the wood. The seat height is 450 millimeters.
The Laidback is the observer within the Disco House universe. Never fully immersed, always slightly removed, it does not follow the atmosphere but quietly defines it. Defined by Nobilis velvet upholstery and stainless steel details, it leans into comfort while maintaining a composed presence. Rather than emphasizing function, it reflects a state of mind. Inspired by the liberated nightlife of the late 1970s and early 1980s, it captures a moment where music, rhythm and space dissolve into one another. It settles into the background, shaping space through restraint and subtle allure.
Nova is a coffee table inspired by the germination and growth of plants. The curved tabletop and legs follow the idea of phototropism, giving the form a soft and organic character. An asymmetrical arrangement suggests a growing life form rather than a static object. Nova is made of black walnut wood, chosen to express the theme of nature and growth, and the surface treatment keeps a natural texture. The table measures 34.5 cm in height, 81.5 cm in width and 94 cm in depth. The design seeks a balance between organic form and everyday function.
Ab Chair is a lounge chair designed for relaxation in modern interiors. The concept features a molded plywood shell with natural veneer that holds upholstered cushions in soft neutral fabric. The cushions use high-density foam for comfort and durability. A cast aluminum swivel base adds stability and easy movement. A matching ottoman supports a full resting posture. Fluid lines and balanced proportions give the chair a sculptural form. Production combines CNC machining with traditional upholstery methods.
The Flight of the Razorbill is an outdoor furniture collection composed of a chair, a table and a lighting piece. The collection is made of Fenix, a nanotechnology material with an ultra-matte, anti-fingerprint surface and thermal self-healing properties. Fenix is usually applied in interiors, and the collection adapts the material to outdoor use. The shapes follow a biomimetic study of the aerodynamic body of the Razorbill seabird. Digital modeling and precision CNC fabrication create the continuous geometries.
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