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Eureka Lounge Chair

Yeak design Lounge Chair Furniture

Eureka

Eureka is a lounge chair designed for living rooms. The form of Eureka is based on the Enneper surface, a mathematical model that gives the chair a sense of order and flow. The elaborate supporting structure remains stable and provides ergonomic comfort. Curved edges add visual tension and invite the user to sit or lie down. The interior is made of moulded glass steel and is covered with wool fabric from the Kvadrat Sprinkles series. The fabric stretches in all directions and shows coloured dots that change with the viewing angle.

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Nimbus Lounge Chair

SIMONE VILLÉLA Lounge Chair Furniture

Nimbus

Nimbus is an armchair and ottoman set designed for residential interiors. The design is inspired by the lightness of clouds, combining soft upholstered volumes with a precise wooden structure. Arms and base are made of solid jacaranda wood, shaped with careful joinery for durability. High-density layered foam and elastic webbing provide ergonomic comfort. The ottoman is multifunctional and can serve as a footrest, an extra seat, or a compact side table when fitted with a removable wooden top. The set brings handcrafted detailing into scalable industrial production.

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Arc One Lounge Chair

Deniz Özdemir Lounge Chair Furniture

Arc One

Arc One is a lounge seating solution formed from a single bent sheet metal surface without welding or assembly. The structure reduces production complexity and cost while enabling stackable storage and transport. A removable leather cushion allows color variation, easy renewal and extended product lifespan through long term adaptability.

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Tokyo Lounge Chair

Isabelle De Mari Lounge Chair Furniture

Tokyo

Tokyo is a lounge chair made of solid Brazilian sucupira hardwood. The frame is fully exposed, showing the joinery and the shaped wooden parts. The arms and back supports are turned on a lathe under manual control, with concave detailing at the ends. A natural leather inlay is recessed into each armrest and finished with stitching. The seat and back cushions combine layered polyurethane foam and feather filling, upholstered in brown linen. Surfaces are hand sanded and finished with a matte varnish. The design applies Japanese woodworking principles to a Brazilian material.

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Brace Lounge Chair

Elena Prokhorova Lounge Chair Furniture

Brace

Brace is a lounge chair designed for both home use and outdoor recreation. The soft seat is made of foam upholstered with fabric, while the base is a metal tube finished with powder coating. Adjustable belts fasten the cushion to the frame and are closed with a carabiner. The belts add stability and allow individual adjustment, giving the seat a playful and interactive character. Rounded shapes and refined details complete the form. The chair measures 740 mm in width, 900 mm in depth and 680 mm in height.

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Grace Lounge Chair

Daniel Devadder Lounge Chair Furniture

Grace

Grace is a design that translates feelings that a single word can not describe. This in combination with the conviction that form does not always follow function, but should be able to follow emotion. The result is a sculpture-like design made from a 3D printed frame, partially covered with foam for added comfort and an elastic yet durable fabric. From an aesthetic point of view, it has an elegance and shape that is somehow timeless. It can match different finishes and materials and blend into different environments: from high-end use in a hotel lobby to furniture in a private home.

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The Bun Lounge Chair

Dmytro Kozinenko Lounge Chair Furniture

The Bun

The Bun Lounge Chair is defined by its soft, inviting form inspired by a freshly baked bun. With a balance between artistic expression and functionality, the chair features sculptural proportions and rounded shapes that enhance comfort. Designed for both residential and public spaces, it integrates carefully selected materials to ensure durability, ergonomic support, and a distinct visual identity.

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Sempoa Lounge Chair

New Elegant Co., Ltd Lounge Chair Furniture

Sempoa

The Sempoa chair blends traditional inspiration with modern functionality. Inspired by the Japanese Soroban abacus, it features a backrest with moving beads that offer both tactile engagement and a subtle massaging effect. The beads, mounted on stainless steel rods and held by flexible bentwood frames, move with the user's body. Crafted from intersecting solid wood boards, the design balances structured aesthetics with durability, ensuring stability, style, and inviting user interaction.

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The Laidback Lounge Chair

Alp Usluduran Lounge Chair Furniture

The Laidback

The Laidback is the observer within the Disco House universe. Never fully immersed, always slightly removed, it does not follow the atmosphere but quietly defines it. Defined by Nobilis velvet upholstery and stainless steel details, it leans into comfort while maintaining a composed presence. Rather than emphasizing function, it reflects a state of mind. Inspired by the liberated nightlife of the late 1970s and early 1980s, it captures a moment where music, rhythm and space dissolve into one another. It settles into the background, shaping space through restraint and subtle allure.

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Sunset Gold Lounge Chair

Wei Jingye / 魏靖野 Lounge Chair Furniture

Sunset Gold

Sunset Gold is a lounge chair designed for living rooms, studies and clubs. The seat is upholstered in North American top grain cowhide over high resilience foam, and the wine red surface shows a rippled texture. The base is made of aviation grade aluminium alloy, formed by CNC bending and argon arc welding, then bronze plated, wire brushed and hand polished. The leather is hand cut and sewn to keep the natural pores visible. A seat height of 420 mm and a backrest angle of 105 degrees provide comfortable support for the back and legs.

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Branching Lounge Chair

Wei Jingye / 魏靖野 Lounge Chair Furniture

Branching

Branching is a lounge chair inspired by the growth of tree branches. The frame is made of aluminum alloy and shaped by CNC machining. The seat and backrest are made of elm wood, formed by CNC machining and handwork. Bolt connections join the parts, so the chair can be taken apart and packed flat for transport. Finite element analysis was used to refine the thickness and balance of the metal supports. Seat height, seat depth and backrest angle follow ergonomic data. Branching suits homes, galleries and office waiting areas.

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Obsidian Wing Lounge Chair

Wei Jingye / 魏靖野 Lounge Chair Furniture

Obsidian Wing

Obsidian Wing is a lounge chair designed for contemporary homes, art spaces and boutique offices. The chair is inspired by the form of bird wings, translating wing bone structure and tension lines into furniture. A wing shaped backrest wraps around the seated person and gives a sense of shelter and support. High performance plastic is used as the base material, shaped through 3D printing and precise computer controlled machining. The surface has a matte black finish with inlaid metal silver lines. Obsidian Wing measures 550 by 650 by 800 millimetres.

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