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Zazen Multifunctional Chair

Zazen

Zazen is a multifunctional chair designed for work and rest in public places such as offices and libraries. Zazen can be turned over to change its function. With the small-opening side up, Zazen serves as an ordinary chair for study and work. With the large-opening side up, Zazen becomes a wide sofa that offers a comfortable space for reading and meditation. Users can sit cross-legged on the sofa surface. Zazen is made of teak, a stable and wear-resistant wood, and measures 96 cm in length, 68 cm in width and 65 cm in height.

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Da Vinci Home Textile Pillow Core

Da Vinci

Da Vinci is a cervical pillow designed to support the head and neck during sleep. The pillow uses a two section design formed by a quilting process. Two thirds is the headrest area, filled with high fluffy down, and one third is the cervical support area, filled with Japanese pipe tubes. The cover is made of 100 percent cotton. A zipper allows the tubes to be removed, so the height can be adjusted. The shape supports the neck and holds the back of the head. The aim is to correct the curve of the cervical spine and improve sleep.

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Pages Pillow

Pages

Pages is a pillow designed to suit different seasons. Pages is made of three pillow cores with different materials and partition designs. The three cores are joined in an S shape. Folding them in different ways creates several combinations and five levels of comfort. The cool layer is filled with mulberry silk for summer. The warm layer is filled with goose down for winter. The support layer holds latex particles and antibacterial fibers. The outer fabric combines pure cotton and Tencel.

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Fan Table

Fan

Fan is a coffee table inspired by the Chinese folding fan. The tabletops are made of marble and artistic bark, combined with a central bronze piece shaped as a half-moon. The curved metal surface recalls an open fan, an object linked in Chinese culture with kindness and with moving freely. A semicircular space at the center can hold flowers or small ornaments. The marble was sanded repeatedly to fit the curved metal precisely. The table measures 1120 mm in width, 1120 mm in depth and 700 mm in height.

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Kuan Armchair

Kuan

Kuan is an armchair designed for contemporary living spaces. The structure is simple and unpretentious, combining metal with wool upholstery. The volume of the seat, the lines of the frame and the contrast between solid and empty forms reflect the reserved character of oriental philosophy. The cover is made of imported wool fabric, stabilized by a traditional process to create a smooth surface with good resistance to wear and pilling. Layers of sponge of different densities are combined to give a comfortable seat. Kuan is available with different covering materials.

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Optique Bench

Optique

The Optique bench was designed to be a functional art piece. The focus of this design lies in its visual aspect, hence the name, Optique. Being designed in Africa, it carries some of the properties of nature and wildness. It captures the attention as it gives the impression of movement and being alive. The Optique Bench is made out of many separate pieces of solid wood which gets cut, sanded, prepared, oiled and then glued together and like a puzzle gets built up into a solid furniture piece.

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Iron Modular Office Furniture

Iron

Iron is a series of modular office furniture created for small work spaces. The table and the chair are joined by magnets, so the parts can be separated and rearranged without tools. The table can be switched between a work table and a rest table. The chair can be changed into several forms to suit different sitting positions. The wood parts are made of composite solid wood, and the metal parts are made of iron and alloy. The drawer uses hook and loop fastening for simple removal. The set can be compacted to save floor space in narrow offices.

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Wink Chair

Wink

The Wink Collection is a range of seating that includes dining chairs, lounge chairs and bar chairs. Each piece has a convex elliptical backrest shaped like an eye, supported by slender solid wooden legs. The forms are produced with CNC technology combined with traditional woodworking skills. Anodized cast metal parts join the backrest to the frame, adding strength while keeping the structure light and open. The backrest is offered in solid wood or upholstered with foam backing, and sustainably sourced woods are available. The curved back shape supports long periods of seated conversation.

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Patchwork Table

Patchwork

Yılmaz Dogan, who started out with the idea that different industrial materials could be used together on a table tray, said that he designed a flexibility in your desk that you can make changes to adapt to different trends at any time. With its completely breakable design, Patchwork is a dynamic design that can easily adapt to different spaces as dining and meeting tables.

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Scallop Leisure Chair

Scallop

Scallop is a leisure chair inspired by the shape of an open scallop shell. The curved seat and backrest are made of stainless steel plate, while the legs and armrests are formed from hot bent stainless steel wire. All parts are joined by welding. The metal surface is treated with an imitation copper corrosion finish. The backrest is perforated to improve air flow and to reduce weight. Hand sewn leather armrest covers and a cushion are added for comfort. Scallop suits reading, tea drinking and office use, indoors and outdoors.

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Twist  Console Table

Twist

Twist is a console table designed for entryways, hallways and dining rooms. The tabletop is made of marble or colored tempered glass with chamfered sides. Two twisted legs start at the center and end at opposite sides of the top. A metal frame with cut-outs holds the tabletop and reveals the material detail. A support structure under the tabletop connects the legs and adds strength. The legs can be rose gold or chrome electroplated, or black powder coated steel. The two twisted legs give Twist a sculptural form.

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Tetris Bookcase

Tetris

Tetris is a modular bookcase designed for flexible storage. The bookcase consists of a large frame and a set of small cabinets shaped like the blocks of a tile-matching game. Users remove the small cabinets and rearrange them by shape and colour to compose a personal layout. Each small cabinet can also be taken out and used on its own as a storage box. The bookcase is made of aluminium alloy, a light material with good stiffness, strength, corrosion resistance and weldability. It measures 120.6 by 30.4 by 181.6 centimetres.

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