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Phan Collection

Yongphan Sundara-vicharana Collection Furniture Thursday, 2 October 2025

Phan

Phan Collection is inspired by the phan container that is a Thai container culture. The designer uses the structure of phan containers to make the structure of furniture that makes it strong. Design the form and detail that make it modern and simple. The designer used laser-cut technology and a folding metal sheet machine combination with CNC wood for making a complex and unique detail that is different than others. The surface has been finished with a powder-coated system to make the structure stay long, strong but light.

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Glimpse Side Table

Kenan Derya Sargin Side Table Furniture Wednesday, 1 October 2025

Glimpse

Glimpse is a side table designed for use beside seating units. The form of Glimpse is a reflection of an organic shape divided into small sections, joining an organic outline with a minimalist design. The table is made of wood and tempered glass. The wooden parts are produced with a CNC router, and silicone dots are attached to the wooden parts to stop the tempered glass from slipping. The glass has a concave slope that allows easy access from a sitting position on a sofa. The glass can be flipped, so the table can be placed on either side of the seating.

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The Intelligent Eggshell Porcelain Nightlight

Chunlong Xiang Porcelain Nightlight Lighting Tuesday, 30 September 2025

The Intelligent Eggshell

The Intelligent Eggshell Lamp is a porcelain nightlight that combines hand-made eggshell porcelain with voice control. The shade is formed through more than forty working procedures, repeated fettling and carving, and three firings, giving a wall thickness within 1 mm. Carved points, lines and surfaces glow like a night sky when the lamp is lit. The tapered housing is curved to sit in the hand and resists tipping. The light is switched on and off by voice, so the hands stay free. The design aims to revive a traditional folk craft.

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Duo Partition System

Francesco Cappuccio Partition System Furniture Monday, 29 September 2025

Duo

Duo is a modular system, capable of creating a spatial graphic sign which captures the 1960s mid-century modern vibe. The modules are easily assembled and disassembled with rubber bands, without any tools, allowing the user to adjust the aesthetic to their own liking. The black and white modulation recalls the geometric compositions of mid-century style, while in pastel colors it changes into a flight of butterflies. Duo can be arranged with ease as a room divider, console, side table, always creating a distinctive pattern that changes stylistically with changing colors.

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Osker Armchair

gunther pelgrims Armchair Furniture Sunday, 28 September 2025

Osker

Osker immediately invites you to sit back and relax. This armchair has a very pronounced and curved design providing distinctive characteristics such as perfectly crafted timber joineries, leather armrests and cushioning. The many details and the use of high quality materials: leather and solid wood guarantee a contemporary and timeless design.

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Light Weaving Installation Art

CHIH LIANG LIU Installation Art Lighting Saturday, 27 September 2025

Light Weaving

Light Weaving is an outdoor lighting installation shaped as a Christmas tree. The structure is made of laser cut stainless steel pipes forming 80 triangle units joined by more than 240 welded points. Acrylic yarn is woven by hand over the metal frame, following the weaving techniques of the indigenous people of Taiwan. Computer controlled LED lights and a light sensor adjust the colors to a timing system and to natural light, and the tone stays blue at midnight. The design brings delicate woven craft outdoors for public viewing.

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