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Saltatur Furniture

Masoud Akbarzadeh Furniture Furniture Wednesday, 8 October 2025

Saltatur

Saltatur is a long-span table designed as a prefabricated composite structure. The table combines a compression-only concrete body, post-tensioning steel rods and an ultra-thin glass top. The glass top is shaped as a funicular three-hinged arch spanning 3.75 meters. The structural form was developed with three-dimensional graphic statics, so the concrete body is held in compression by tension ties at the top and bottom. The discrete spatial system reduces the volume of concrete and the carbon footprint while preserving the mass needed for structural performance.

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Cilindro Desk

Miguel Arruda Desk Furniture Tuesday, 7 October 2025

Cilindro

Cilindro is a mobile desk designed for home working. The cylindrical body divides into two semi-cylinders. One half serves as a container with shelves, while the other half opens into a horizontal work surface. A telescopic steel leg folds out from the underside and holds the surface at 720 millimetres high. The semi-cylinders are made of curved MDF panels coated with laminate, and six wheels allow easy movement through interior spaces. Folding steel panels at the base give access to cable storage. The rounded form avoids sharp edges and suits small rooms.

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Suite Mutifunctional Stool

Yulong Zhang Mutifunctional Stool Furniture Monday, 6 October 2025

Suite

Suite Stool is a set of three seats designed for small homes. The three parts nest together to form one compact unit and can be pulled apart for separate use. Any two parts can also be joined, so one, two or three people can sit. The seats are made of plywood, which gives strong support, and all three parts are cut from a single wood panel measuring 1.2 by 2.4 meters. The compact shape allows flat packaging and quick assembly. Each unit measures 500 by 400 by 450 millimeters.

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Iris Lamp

Max Kampa Lamp Lighting Sunday, 5 October 2025

Iris

Iris is a small table lamp that provides indirect lighting. The lighting system allows control of the light intensity and regulation of the light beam directed upwards. A diaphragm mechanism lets the user adjust the upper beam by hand. A simple form was chosen so that the diaphragm remains the main feature. The metal parts are made of carbon steel and stainless steel, shaped by laser cutting and turning. The dome is made of ABS plastic by three-dimensional printing and can be undocked to change the bulb.

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Lido Expandable Table

Nak Boong Kim Expandable Table Furniture Saturday, 4 October 2025

Lido

The Lido folds into a small rectangular box. When folded, it serves as a storage box for small items. If they lift the side plates, joint legs project out from the box and Lido transforms into a tea table or a small desk. Likewise, if they completely unfold the side plates on both sides, it transforms into a large table, with the upper plate having width of 75 Cm. This table can be used as a dining table, especially in Korea and Japan where sitting on the floor while dining is a common culture.

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Tomeo Outdoor Metallic Chair

Hugo Charlet-berguerand Outdoor Metallic Chair Furniture Friday, 3 October 2025

Tomeo

During the 60s, visionary designers developed the first plastic furniture. The designers’ talent coupled with the versatility of the substance led to its indispensability. Both designers and consumers became addicted to it. Today, we know its environmental dangers. Still, restaurant terraces remain filled with plastic chairs. This is because the market offers little alternative. The design world remains sparsely populated with manufacturers of steel furniture, even sometimes republishing designs from the late 19th century… Here comes the birth of Tomeo: a modern, light & stackable steel chair.

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