Furniture

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Designer: Roberta Banqueri Work: Armchair Classification: Furniture

Ponto

Ponto is an armchair made for small spaces and varied interiors. The design uses few elements. A single long curved line forms the structure, the arms and the backrest. The seat and backrest are upholstered, and the anatomic form of the seat supports comfort. The outer structure is made of solid turned wood, and a metal tubular core reinforces the arms. A metal tubular support in an X shape holds the seat. Different types and colors of wood can be combined at the joints of the turned parts. Ponto is part of a family of seats.

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Designer: Jonathan Beldner Work: Coffee Table Classification: Furniture

Samara

Samara is a coffee table with removable lap desks. The form is inspired by the winged maple seed pods known as samara. Samara is made of solid walnut and cherry wood from locally sourced hardwoods, and the parts are shaped by CNC machining. Cross laminated timber legs give the table strength and stability. Laser engraved leaves decorate the top surface. The top cap can be unscrewed to release small tray tables, which serve as work surfaces or as trays for eating. The table measures 1200 mm in width and 430 mm in height.

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Designer: bernardi lodovico Work: Seat Classification: Furniture

Nido

Nido is a lounge chair designed for outdoor spaces. The design expresses relaxation and comfort through its visible form, so that comfort is understood at first sight. The frame is made of thick aluminium tubes, welded and brushed at a single point. Soft stripes of rubber filled polyester are hand woven through a structure of thin aluminium tubes. The powder coated finish is certified for outdoor use. Nido measures 113 cm in depth, 87 cm in height and 65 cm in width. The simple structure gives the lounge chair a minimal form with an iconic appearance.

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Designer: Wei Jingye / 魏靖野 Work: Novelty and Comfortable Classification: Furniture

Black Steel

Black Steel is a set of dining table and chairs inspired by the form of a spider. The supporting frames are made of white steel, shaped by CNC milling or mold casting, and show simple lines and a stable structure. The seat surface, backrest and tabletop are made of plastic formed by injection molding. Steel and plastic create a clear contrast of color and material. The backrest follows the shape of the human back and helps support a correct posture for dining and reading. All parts can be disassembled quickly and stacked for transport.

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Designer: Jinyang Koo Work: Low Table Classification: Furniture

Dond

The design narrative of Dond is simplicity yet versatile. A simple jointing parts creates using a 3D printer, and minimal parts design in order for a consumer to easily assemble the table or dissembled to carry on during transportation. The designer’s goal was for Dond to take part in a consumer everyday needs to enjoy an easier lifestyle for any occasion indoor or outdoor. Dond uses a straightforward design approach such as the top surface not being attached to the legs and is easily removed to use as a tray.

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Designer: Wei Jingye / 魏靖野 Work: Office Classification: Furniture

Forging

Forging is a furniture set for offices and study rooms, consisting of a work desk and a matching chair. The main material is elm wood, and bent iron plates form the supporting structure. The iron plates are folded and fixed under the desk and the chair, where the wood is shaped to fit matching grooves. Triangular geometry gives the frame strength and toughness. The chair back and seat are made of elm wood and follow the shape of the body. The desk height is based on human body measurements. Straight lines and bends create an industrial style.

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Designer: Shiva Pouryousef Khameneh Work: Portable and Adaptable Shelf Classification: Furniture

Lift

Lift is a portable shelf designed to display books and magazines. Lift is not freestanding, so any wall can serve as its support. Two zigzag plywood columns form the main structure. Wooden and copper bars connect the columns and hold magazines, while yellow steel trays support standing books. The trays become narrower towards the top. Lift measures 2000 mm in height and 600 mm in width and weighs 23 kg, so one person can carry it. The design avoids ornamentation and reduces the number of components by using existing walls.

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Designer: Wei Jingye / 魏靖野 Work: Novelty and Comfortable Classification: Furniture

Ring Chair

Ring Chair is a set of leisure furniture composed of a chair and a footstool. The frame is made of Brazilian pear wood, shaped by numerical control machining and finished by hand polishing. Stainless steel tubes form ring shaped armrests, wrapped with thick dark gray hemp cloth. The curved seat and back follow the shape of the body and support a correct sitting posture. Tenon joints and metal connectors allow quick assembly and disassembly for transport. The design combines traditional Chinese furniture forms with the natural beauty of solid wood.

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Designer: Emanuele Di Bacco Work: Table Classification: Furniture

Metaphor

This project is poking fun at itself while raising social awareness about gender equality. Specifically, it uses a metaphor that springs from sumo, one of the most male-dominated sports in Japanese society. Women are not allowed to compete professionally in this sport given sexist rules, which border them outside the wrestling ring as a result of their "impurity" by reason of the menstrual blood. Knocking a sumo warrior to the ground, at the service of a flower pot or any other need people may have, desecrates that macho-dominance sumo still holds, by simply using irony and humor.

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Designer: Tianqing Li Work: Humidifier Classification: Furniture

Moisture

Moisture is a humidifier that makes changes in air humidity visible. The outer body combines two water absorbent materials, marble and white cement. When the humidifier is switched on, fine droplets from the water vapor soak into the marble top and leave marks on its surface. Water spilled while filling is absorbed by the white cement base. The two materials differ in color and texture, so they offer contrasting visual and tactile qualities. The unit measures 180 by 180 by 110 millimeters.

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Designer: Xiaoyan Wei Work: Chair Classification: Furniture

H

The “H Chair” is a selected piece of the "interval" series by Xiaoyan Wei. Her inspiration came from free-flowing curves and forms in space. It changes the relationship of furniture and space by offering a variety of potentials to improve the user experience. The result was delicately made to balance between the comfort and the idea of breath. The use of the brass rods was not only for stabilization but also to deliver visual diversity to the design; it highlights the negative space made by two flowing curves with different linearity for the space to breath.

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Designer: Ascanio Zocchi Work: Dining Table Classification: Furniture

Aks Sconcentrico

Table inspired by the natural phenomenon of karst erosion called Karren, present in the Dolomites. The concept of this object, made of precious Carrara statuary marble, represents the beauty and fragility of the mountain. Inside the grooves are placed steel balls that symbolize the flow of water that erodes the marble over time. Beauty, fragility, dynamism and energy enclosed in a single object.

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