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Birdcage Chair

MASUO FUJIMURA Chair Furniture Monday, 2 November 2026

Birdcage

Inspired by Suruga bamboo filigree, a traditional craft from Shizuoka Prefecture, this chair captures its timeless beauty in a contemporary design. The slender yet robust structure of steel allows the supple form to gently envelop the body, eliminating the coldness inherent in steel and creating an impression reminiscent of lace. Furthermore, the mirror-finished seat reflects a different world, enhancing the chair's presence. Steel is also an environmentally friendly material with a nearly 100% recycled content rate. This product is crafted using such materials by highly skilled artisans.

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Pac Man Side Table With Lights

Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd Side Table With Lights Furniture Sunday, 1 November 2026

Pac Man

Pac Man is a side table with an integrated light, suited for use beside a lounge chair. The upper and lower panels are made of marble, and the body is formed by a plate heat bending process. A light strip is embedded in the handle. The light grows brighter as the handle is raised, and the vertical position gives the strongest light. The color temperature is adjusted by touching the left or right side. The low-temperature light source emits no heat. The shape recalls the classic arcade game Pac Man.

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Tau Murano Small Table

Reflex Spa Small Table Furniture Saturday, 31 October 2026

Tau Murano

Tau Murano is a small coffee table made of two blown glass elements joined by a thin metal band. The two-tone design gives the table a soft shape and a luminous appearance. The soda-lime glass is blown on a mold following the ancient Murano tradition, and it is then cut and ground by master glassmakers. The main challenge was to create a structure that is stable and reliable while keeping the lightness of the fragile glass. Tau Murano can be used as a coffee table, a bedside table or a decorative object in any room.

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Gera Chair

ALESSANDRA DELGADO Chair Furniture Friday, 30 October 2026

Gera

Gera is a wooden design informed by Brazilian modernist furniture and the structural clarity present in the work of Geraldo de Barros. Crafted from certified Brazilian jequitiba wood and natural leather, it contains no metal components or visible fasteners. Concealed joinery preserves visual continuity, while tensioned leather surfaces respond to the body. Through material reduction, responsible sourcing, and structural precision, the work articulates an investigation into ergonomics and sustainable permanence.

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Toma Living Sofa

Yuto Yamada Living Sofa Furniture Thursday, 29 October 2026

Toma

Toma is a sofa designed for living spaces. The form of Toma comes from the idea of wrapping a single piece of fabric around the whole seat, in the manner of crepe cloth. The result is a continuous surface with soft undulations that envelops the person seated. Stretch fabric was used to achieve the complex curved surface, which was difficult to produce. Toma measures 1580 mm in width, 950 mm in depth and 850 mm in height. The design explores a freer form for a common piece of furniture.

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Embrasse Moi Sculpture Lamp

Giuseppe Tortato Sculpture Lamp Lighting Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Embrasse Moi

Halfway between art and design, Embrasse Moi is the majestic light sculpture whose name recalls the play on words between the English brass and the lamp's curved, enveloping shape. The suspension lamp has been handcrafted: a large sculpture in burnished brass that recalls the DNA strand, the weave of which unfolds like a fil rouge throughout the space, giving every project an artistic accent that makes it unique.

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Design Interview of the Day

Design Interview of the DaySpecial CoverageMonday, 26 October 2026

Design Interview of the Day

Read the latest interviews and conversations on design, creativity and innovation between design journalist and world-famous designers, artists and architects. See the latest design projects and award-winning designs by designers, artists, architects and innovators. Discover new insights on creativity, innovation, arts, design and architecture.

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