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Ydin Stool

Franck Divay Stool Furniture

Ydin

Ydin stool can be mounted by yourself, without using special tools, thanks to a simple interlocking system. The 4 identical feet are placed in no particular order and the concrete seat, acting as the keystone, keeps everything in place. Feet are made with scrap wood coming from a stairs manufacturer, easily machined using traditional woodworking techniques and finally oiled. The seat is simply moulded in a lasting fiber-reinforced UHP Concrete. Only 5 dissociable parts to be flat packed and ready to be shipped to final customers, is another sustainability argument.

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Aero Bookcase

Gerardo Ríos Altamirano Bookcase Furniture

Aero

Aero Bookcase is a freestanding bookcase inspired by the airplanes of the 1920s. The legs and the main structure follow curved lines that recall early aviation and the organic style of that period. The frame is made of solid Tzalam wood, and the shelves combine laminated natural oak with colored laminated glass. The inverted curved wooden shelves keep books close to one another. The glass shelves hold books or ornaments, and the tinted glass reflects colored light into the room. The surfaces are finished with six layers of polyurethane.

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Sousmotif Coaster

Vassilis Mylonadis Coaster Furniture

Sousmotif

It is quite intriguing to be able to see aspects of one country's history and folklore through a different perspective. That led to the creation of Sousmotif, a coaster set which is inspired by the motif found on textiles that are produced by a traditional loom in Northern Greece. History lives on through a coaster and makes a new turn.

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5x5 Chair

Barbara Princic Chair Furniture

5x5

The 5x5 chair is a typical design project where the limitation is recognised as a challenge. The chair's seat and the back are made of xilith which is very difficult to be shaped. Xilith is the raw material that can be found 300 meters under the ground's surface and is comined with a coal. Currently the majority of the raw material is thrown away. From environmental point of view this material generates waste on the earth's surface. Therefore the idea about the chair design seemed to be very provocative and challenging.

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Giochiamo Playful Shelf Unit

Yu Hiraoka Playful Shelf Unit Furniture

Giochiamo

Giochiamo is a unit of shelves which contains a playfulness of combining them. In this current hectic world that things move fast and we need to catch up them, people want to possess something adorable and playful to comfort their hearts or something reminding of their childhood in the past. Giochiamo is a practical shelves that you can choose how to combine them, and a process of combining them itself is playful and it has an adorable looking which gives a joyful accent into the room.

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Sketchy Table

Xenofon Hector Grigorelis Table Furniture

Sketchy

The primary operation is using it as a dinning table & secondly as a sketch board. The challenge was how to make this long dinning table steady because the legs are inclined. Much research has been made regarding the type of wood and the corresponding properties of it, like hardness & flexibility & secondly the way to make it gradient in order to be used as a sketch table, observing different styles of drawing boards so traditional joining techniques was used & also the lift mechanism is with tracks in order to receive the gradient.

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Humming Tree Dining Table

Heloise Rajkumari Dining Table Furniture

Humming Tree

Humming Tree is a dining table that also works as a floor vase. The central opening holds tall dry or fresh flowers, leaves and tree branches. The form is inspired by the arrow head shape of the Taro leaf, with its midrib, veins and clean blade. The leaf structure is split into two parts, a skin layer and a bone layer, and the leaf form appears where the two layers overlap. The table is made of polycarbonate and steel and measures 1400 by 950 by 750 millimetres. The see through design brings natural elements closer to diners in city homes.

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Ego Armchair

Vasil Velchev Armchair Furniture

Ego

Ego is an armchair designed to offer an opportunity to change its appearance whenever and whatever you like. If you are bored of the color scheme you don't need to buy another furniture, you just need to rearrange the position of the elements in the way you like and you will have a brand new look. Sometimes an unpredictable development or change of circumstances could happen, changing mood, unexpected guest, even the weather could affect your perspective. You can now express you attitude by giving the interior new look. Simply slide the soft elements to receive a new pattern.

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Madison Lounge Bench

Gerardo Ríos Altamirano Lounge Bench Furniture

Madison

Madison is a lounge bench designed to seat up to three adults. The frame is made of solid German beech wood with stainless steel cylindrical supports, and the seat is upholstered with high density foam. Mortise and tenon joints provide strength, while the angled legs and the slim seat create a light appearance. Testing confirmed that the bench holds up to 300 kilograms in daily use. The bench measures 1300 mm in width, 450 mm in depth and 370 mm in height. The form recalls car design of the late 1950s and suits contemporary interiors.

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Geometric Lounge Chair/Dining Chair

Gerardo Ríos Altamirano Lounge Chair/Dining Chair Furniture

Geometric

Geometric is a chair designed for lounge and dining use. The frame is made entirely of solid red oak, joined with mortise and tenon connections cut at complex angles. The structure relies on three axes, which gives the chair a light and dynamic appearance while keeping it strong. The seat and the backrest are inclined for comfortable support. The padding combines four layers of foam of different densities with an elastic webbing system, so the cushioning reacts progressively to body weight. The upholstery is made by hand.

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Cosmic Lounge Chair

Gerardo Ríos Altamirano Lounge Chair Furniture

Cosmic

Cosmic is a lounge chair designed for living rooms. The angular lines of Cosmic recall the futuristic rockets of the 1960s and the rear fenders of 1959 cars, combined with the noble look of Victorian era chairs. The structure has no square angles. A multilayer cushion with electric support adapts to different body types. The base is made of German beech wood and is assembled with a frame of solid poplar wood and angular aluminum reinforcements. The upholstery is finished by hand. Cosmic measures 700 mm wide, 820 mm deep and 760 mm high.

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Cosmic Sofa

Gerardo Ríos Altamirano Sofa Furniture

Cosmic

Cosmic is a sofa designed for living areas. The sofa is offered in three sizes, from a loveseat of 1950 mm width to a four seat version of 2980 mm width, all 1040 mm deep and 820 mm high. The structure is built entirely in solid poplar wood and assembled with doweled butt joints, and every part has a complex angle cut. The cushioning combines soft and firm high density foam for comfort and durability. The seat, arms and back are tilted to support relaxed postures. The lines were inspired by the Maserati Type 61 Birdcage from 1959.

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