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Celina Chair

Marcelo Coelho Chair Furniture Friday, 9 October 2026

Celina

The Celina Chair is a sustainable design that combines natural materials with precision craftsmanship. Made from legally sourced reforested wood, the chair's organic curves evoke serenity and connection to nature, drawing inspiration from celestial bodies and flowing rivers. Its ergonomic design offers comfort, while its joinery, free from visible screws, highlights craftsmanship. Featuring eco friendly leather and recycled foam, the chair represents a harmonious balance of sustainability, aesthetics, and functionality, offering timeless elegance and effortless interaction in any space.

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Lattice Chair Weaving Armchair

Chen Kuan-Cheng Weaving Armchair Furniture Thursday, 8 October 2026

Lattice Chair

The word “lattice” means lines intertwined with, and intersecting, each other horizontally and vertically.Especially use Taiwan's high-quality bamboo with excellent toughness,combines bamboo craft into woodcraft via weaving bamboos and bent woods together. By preserving and integrating the flexibility of bamboos and the firmness of wood, so weight of the chair is only 4 kg, but it can withstand more than 120 kg, the lighter weight allows the elderly and children to move around more easily. Single-sided armrest design allows users to sit in a variety of ways, more free and flexible.

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Otsuchi Table Light

Yuto Yamada Table Light Lighting Wednesday, 7 October 2026

Otsuchi

Otsuchi is a table lamp made from deer leather sourced in Otsuchi, Iwate, Japan. The town was struck by the tsunami caused by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Local crops were later damaged as the number of deer increased and the number of residents declined. Local hunters began a game meat business to make use of deer hunted as pests. The lamp is built from a 3D printed structure covered with deer leather, and the texture recalls the form of a living animal. The design honors the life of the deer and offers a calm presence.

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Flowerblock Shelf

Chinen Mizuki Shelf Furniture Tuesday, 6 October 2026

Flowerblock

Flowerblock is a shelf designed to serve as both storage furniture and a room divider. The design is inspired by flower blocks, concrete units with geometric openwork patterns used in Okinawan architecture, which filter strong sunlight while letting air pass. Gaps between the boxes give the shelf a light and open appearance. Stainless steel rods connect the boxes for stability, solid white ash supports the load-bearing points, and plywood reduces the overall weight. The shelf has no back panel, so it can be placed against a wall or in the centre of a room.

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Shelter Desk

João Teixeira Desk Furniture Monday, 5 October 2026

Shelter

Shelter is a wooden desk designed for home office use. The desk supports productivity through better organization, with easy access to storage and hidden cable management that guides cables from a rear opening to the front drawers. Rounded corner drawers give the desk a distinct appearance, and all elements are aligned to form one continuous shape. The desk is made mainly of natural wood, with two metal hinges and a brass finish at the back. Production combines traditional techniques with CNC machining. The desk measures 1480 by 800 by 760 millimeters.

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Ikebana Floor Lamp

Alexey Danilin Floor Lamp Lighting Sunday, 4 October 2026

Ikebana

Ikebana is a floor lamp that also serves as a vase. The name refers to the Japanese art of flower arrangement. The lamp stands 1250 mm high and has a ring of 280 mm in diameter. A removable glass vase with a frosted base holds fresh flowers and conceals the water. A metal frame and a marble base provide stability. Two dimmable light sources with matte diffusers are fitted: the upper ring lights the floral arrangement, while the lower light serves reading and work surfaces. The combined form saves space in small interiors.

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Designer Highlight of the Day

Designer Highlight of the DaySpecial CoverageFriday, 2 October 2026

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Every great design begins with a remarkable mind. Every day, we put the spotlight on an exceptional designer, star architect, creative leader or innovator whose work stands out. Explore award-winning portfolios, notable projects and career achievements of leading creators worldwide. Visit us daily to discover talented people and get inspired by their original works.

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