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Ring Chair Novelty and Comfortable

Wei Jingye / 魏靖野 Novelty and Comfortable 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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Lift Portable and Adaptable Shelf

Shiva Pouryousef Khameneh Portable and Adaptable Shelf 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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Metaphor Table

Emanuele Di Bacco Table 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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Dond Low Table

Jinyang Koo Low Table 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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Black Steel Novelty and Comfortable

Wei Jingye / 魏靖野 Novelty and Comfortable 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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Forging Office

Wei Jingye / 魏靖野 Office 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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Moisture Humidifier

Tianqing Li Humidifier 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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Ponto Armchair

Roberta Banqueri Armchair 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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Samara Coffee Table

Jonathan Beldner Coffee Table 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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PEGnPLAY Modular

Zuo Zuo Limited Modular Furniture

PEGnPLAY

PEGnPLAY is a modular office furniture system based on a seating bench. Add-on elements such as a sofa back, an armrest, a back cushion, a coffee tray, a writing tablet, a table frame, a bookcase and a meeting island can be pegged onto the bench. The modular structure makes transport and assembly simple and allows many combinations from a limited stock. Space planners can adapt the system to a given floor area or function. PEGnPLAY suits receptions, waiting areas, meeting corners, coffee lounges and open offices.

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Aurora Laptop Desk

Armen Khechadoorian Laptop Desk Furniture

Aurora

Aurora is a laptop desk designed for use on the lap or on a sofa. The curved form is made from quarter inch bending boards that are glued and shaped between two templates. A smart notch of solid walnut is set into the board on both sides, so a charging cable can be held in place regardless of the outlet location. The notch also protects the cable from excessive bending. Solid walnut edging surrounds the desk, and the surface is covered with walnut veneer and a clear toner finish. The light weight allows Aurora to be lifted easily, and the length supports use with more than one device.

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Marcello Dining Table

Frédéric Haven Dining Table Furniture

Marcello

Havani's new Marcello Table has the right shoulders to carry a soulmate in style. A uniquely finished stone or wooden tabletop. Available in 4 different metals and 67 colors, this very fine frame with 1 cm thin legs, can reach lengths up to 3 meters, even with exceptional marble tops. The quarter round edge finish flows almost seamlessly from the frame into tabletop and guarantees a very comfortable position for users' wrists and forearms. The Marcello table is 100 percent made in Belgium and delights users with a unique look and feel experience, luxurious materials, and tremendous durability.

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