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V Stool Self Assembled Seat

Xu Le Self Assembled Seat Furniture Friday, 13 March 2026

V Stool

V Stool is a self assembly seat made of beech or integrated bamboo with acrylic parts. The design uses a new tenon and mortise structure that relies on the natural elasticity of the wood, combined with a dovetail lock. No separate connecting parts are needed, so the seat can be taken apart and put together by hand in three or four steps. V Stool measures 360 by 360 by 450 millimetres. The flat package lowers transport costs and suits online sale. The simple form is intended for young users with small homes who move often.

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Circular Flood Lamp Landscape Lighting

Tao Chen Landscape Lighting Lighting Thursday, 12 March 2026

Circular Flood Lamp

Circular Flood Lamp is a landscape lighting fixture designed for outdoor public spaces such as courtyards, gardens, parks and factories. The housing is made of aviation aluminium alloy and measures 25 by 15 by 27.5 centimetres. The soft contour curve of Song porcelain inspired the shape of the lamp. A double anti-glare design reduces visual discomfort. Different accessories turn the fixture into a garden light, tree light, high bay light, lawn light or flood light. A digital control system adjusts the light colour of all lamps through a Bluetooth connection.

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Marilyn Table

Edoardo Petri Table Furniture Wednesday, 11 March 2026

Marilyn

The design of the dining table is inspired by Marilyn Monroe's classic costume style in the movie The Seven Years. The leather is made of Italian top Tuscan cowhide, giving the entire dining table an elegant and attractive pleated skirt shape. The leather skirt of the base is removable, and the atmosphere of the table will change dreamily with the replacement of leather. A total of 48 leather colors are available. The Marilyn collection round table measuring 160 cm, Top in Carrara and Emperador marble or ceramic.

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Delirios Armchair

Guto Requena Armchair Furniture Tuesday, 10 March 2026

Delirios

Delirios is an armchair that combines craft work with digital production methods. The base was designed using parametric waffle programming, a type of 3D modeling that creates a flowing structure joined by fittings. The base is cut by CNC machines from certified multi-laminated wood. The backrest and the seat are made by hand and rest lightly on the wooden structure. The base meets the floor at four points of support. Upholstery is available in leather, wool, thread or cotton. Delirios unites digital technology with Brazilian craft traditions.

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Zagros Candles

Mohammad Meyzari Candles Furniture Monday, 9 March 2026

Zagros

The most important feature of this product is the reuse of gas capsules, which is discarded after use and harms the environment. The ability to recharge and use cheap fuel to charge the product, longer burning time and flame without smoke and odor due to the use of quality fuels are among the other advantages of this plan. The source of design inspiration for this product was the Zagros Mountains in Iran.

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Cubes Lighting

Mónica Pinto de Almeida Lighting Lighting Sunday, 8 March 2026

Cubes

Cubes table lamp has a very clear aesthetic inspired by the architecture of the early 20th century, the Bauhaus and German modernism. Expresses a concept combining light with graphic design, a sculpture of geometric shapes. The lamp consists of three geometric forms stacked in a balanced composition and distinguished by the material, wood. The asymmetric positioning of the forms creates a different profile on each side, a constant rediscovery of the piece. The light fixture is a led circuit with a diffuser, softly distributing the light downwards on two of the volumes.

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