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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.
Limonio is a dining chair made for interiors with different design styles. The chair has clean lines and a simplified biomorphic backrest that contrasts with thin tapered legs, creating an asymmetrical balance. The exposed frame is kept minimal and is completed with brass details. The bent plywood backrest and the seat are joined by solid wood trapezoids pegged with brass. High density foam and the tapered stance give the chair a light appearance. Production combines industrial methods with craft work.
This step trolley is one of the elements of the designer's K series for the QUISO brand. It is made of beautifully crafted solid wood. Its sturdy and stocky design makes it ideal for serving alcohol at the restaurant table. For the safety and elegance of the service, the glasses are suspended from a cushion, the bottles are immobilized by a non-slip coating, the industrial wheels have a smooth and silent rolling.
Little Thunder is an armchair designed for homes and workplaces. The structure is based on a vault, a half-cylinder shape used in architecture since antiquity. The vault gives the armchair strength while using materials sparingly. A seat and a backrest are added to the basic curved form. The armchair is made of multi-layer wood panels shaped in large moulds. The surface can be lacquered in several colours or covered with walnut veneer. The armchair measures 800 mm in width, 630 mm in depth and 730 mm in height.
Sama is an authentic furniture series that provides functionality, emotional experience and uniqueness through its minimal, practical forms and strong visual effect. The cultural inspiration drawn from the poetry of whirling costumes worn in Sama ceremonies is reinterpreted in its design through a play of conic geometry and metal bending techniques. The sculptural posture of the series is combined with simplicity in materials, forms and production techniques, to offer functional & aesthetic benefits. The result is a modern furniture series providing a distinctive touch to living spaces.
Made in ancient nomadic technique, protected by UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safekeeping, this rug is bringing the best out of wool due to gradient wool shades and fine hand stitching that creates volumetric texture. 100 percent hand made, this rug is made using natural shades of wool plus yellowish tone dyed with onion shell. A golden thread that goes through the rug makes a statement and reminds of the hair freely flowing in the wind - hair of nomadic goddess Umay - protector of women and children.