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Revolving Especie Armchair

Zanini de Zanine Armchair Furniture

Revolving Especie

Especie is a revolving armchair designed for both indoor and outdoor use. The armchair is made from solid wood reclaimed from demolition, which is sanded and varnished. The swivel base is made of steel. The seat is made of medium density polyurethane and covered with nautical fabric. The base is fixed while the seat rotates. The backrest is inclined to offer comfort and support to the user. An upholstered bench can be supplied as a footrest. The form follows the solid wood volumes and defined lines of Brazilian furniture of the 1970s.

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Cadeira Chair

Álvaro Wolmer Chair Furniture

Cadeira

This piece of furniture is more than a chair, it's also a collection of samples of 34 wooden species, from Brazil and all over the world; it's a chair one can learn about the diversity of this natural resource. The chair itself answers a question that the designer has been frequently asked in the last 35 years: Which wood is this? It's a comfortable chair that same people just sit down and some people read the names and start a conversation about wood.

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Existence Chair

JINCHENG ZHANGLIU Chair Furniture

Existence

Existence is a chair designed for thinking. The chair is treated as a piece of architecture that defines an edge and leaves space for the mind to fill. Two prototypes have been made of stainless steel. Sitting on Existence requires attention and muscle effort, so the chair limits physical comfort in order to set the mind free. Each chair measures 1000 mm in width, 800 mm in depth and 600 mm in height. The prototypes were shaped by hand, and different techniques were adjusted to reach exact accuracy.

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Veizla Office Desk

Per Ploug Desk Furniture

Veizla Office

The Veizla Office desk is designed to fit in with the growing need for height adjustable compact home office desks. Most of what is available in the market place are simple metal H-frames, which are functional but not very attractive as a piece of home furniture. The Veizla desk, has built-in electronic controlled actuators, has two desktop drawers and cable management which can be accessed from the top and also from below. The desk is made from sustainable solid wood, with steel parts for strength and stability.

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Aluminum Side Table

Ondřej Ryšavý Side Table Furniture

Aluminum

Aluminum is a bedside table designed to make storage simple and easy to reach. The table is fitted with a drawer and a recessed niche, so items can be put away and found even in the dark. An integrated light source in the top compartment is operated by touching the table top, and its inset position lights the surrounding space. The body is cut from aluminum with a water jet and bent on a press brake. The surface is sandblasted and anodized, and the sliders are 3D printed. The table measures 340 by 360 by 500 mm.

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Mods Clock

Alexey Chugunnikov Clock Furniture

Mods

Mods wall clock is made of natural wood and bent MDF with paint printing. The clock hands are also wooden. The serifs on the dial are metals. The clock will perfectly fit into the modern interior in the decoration of which there are natural materials or furniture. The clock has a quiet running and will not disturb any of the residents of the house or office staff. A large and not overloaded with graphics dial allows you to clearly see what time it is. The controls for the arrows with the battery compartment are on the reverse side. On the back wall there is a hanger for hanging on the wall.

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Pan Coat Rack

Sapiens Design Studio Coat Rack Furniture

Pan

Pan is a coat hanger made up of three steel elements connected by a central joint. Each component is obtained by reusing the waste steel sheet coming from industrial laser cutting processes. Each component is sized with the aim of reusing as much material as possible. Pan is a multifaceted object, the two dimensional sheet takes on a new three dimensional aesthetic, a multifaceted volume with a sculptural value. Each pan is unique because its design depends on how the elements are randomly arranged on the slab during the ongoing production process.

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Wavy Desk

Agne Balke Desk Furniture

Wavy

Design was inspired by nature elements. The writing desk was created using water theme, to move some feeling of nature to home. The top of the desk creates an effect of ripples which are made by water drop. Writing desk edge performs a function. It does not let to fall writing supplies down on the ground. Also it is as meditation tool while thinking or relaxing, because there is a possibility to roll small marbles along the lines. Desk is made from non porous material, so it opens up more possibilities and much more freedom. So user can work with laptop or paint with watercolor.

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Shade Partition Shelf

Yuto Hiramatsu Partition Shelf Furniture

Shade

Shade is a partition shelf based on the shoji, a Japanese sliding door made of wooden frames and thin Japanese paper. The frame and side panels are made of cedar wood, and the thin paper, known as washi, is pasted onto the wooden frames. The shadows of objects behind the shelf can be seen through the washi. The appearance can be altered by using different types of washi, by leaving some frames uncovered, or by moving the frames. Wooden dowels join the parts, and a special mold allows the washi to be replaced without distortion.

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Origami Bookshelf

Yeak design Bookshelf Furniture

Origami

Origami is a bookshelf designed for the storage of books of different sizes. The staggered inclined arrangement creates shelves with heights from 24 to 32 centimetres, so large albums can be placed beside smaller books in a neat order. The varying depths follow the sizes of the volumes. Special folds tie the parts together and give an origami-like appearance. The bookshelf is assembled from solid North American black walnut or hard maple with mortise and tenon joints and is finished with wax oil. A stainless steel base with anti-tipping connectors keeps the structure stable.

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Hopper Chair

Takashi Niwa Chair Furniture

Hopper

Hopper is a wooden chair designed for relaxed seating. The double curved frame with a customized profile supports comfort and gives the chair a dynamic form. Three corners of the profile are rounded where the body touches the chair, while one sharp edge remains to highlight the overall shape. The reclined angle turns into smooth armrests and backrests. Resting and support panels add lightness and structural stability. The parts were made with five axis CNC machining and then assembled by hand.

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CP 21 Table

Tobia Repossi Table Furniture

CP 21

CP 21 is a table designed for living and dining spaces. The top is made of marble and measures just 2 cm in thickness, with 45 degree bevels along the edges. Cuts in the corners reveal the steel structure below and hold the marble top in place. The double Y shaped steel structure is stable and is offered in brushed steel, black painted steel or brass. The top is available in Italian marble types such as Verde Alpi, Calacatta, Rosso Francia, Nero Marquinia and Arabescato Corchia. CP 21 is delivered in a flat cardboard pack with a wooden frame for easy transport.

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