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Animal Multifunctional Stool

Yuanwei LI，Shengrong Guo, Yu Qi，Hongchuan Zhao, Multifunctional Stool Furniture

Animal

Animal is a convertible seat designed for children. The design takes the form of a small animal, with three legs and a tail that also serves as a backrest. A simple structure allows Animal to be switched between two forms, so the seat can be used as a child's chair or as a backless seat. The three legs are arranged in an equilateral triangle and extend beyond the edge of the seat surface, which gives the piece a high level of stability. Animal is made of plastic by blow molding. The seat is intended to act as a playmate and to encourage imagination.

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Golden Butterfly Chair

Wingstone Casa Chair Furniture

Golden Butterfly

Golden Butterfly is a chair designed for household interiors. The form is abstracted from a butterfly, drawing on the silhouette, the wing patterns and the natural colors of the insect. The frame is made of metal, selected for long service life and a very low damage rate. Each chair receives more than thirteen hand spray painting procedures, and all coatings are eco-friendly paints. The seat pad is made of microfiber instead of genuine leather. The chair measures 550 mm in width, 550 mm in depth and 710 mm in height.

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Mubic Modular Table

Katalin-Brigitta Csíki Modular Table Furniture

Mubic

Mubic is a modular table designed for small apartments. Mubic has four positions and changes from a coffee table into a dining table for two, four or six people. The transformation is made by rotating the legs, without adding or removing any part. The top is made of spruce wood and is fitted with resistant hinges. The legs are painted in an electrostatic field to keep the finish in good condition for a long time. Two people are needed to open the table. The result saves space and offers a clean and playful appearance.

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Ear Armchair

Deek Objects Architecture and Design Armchair Furniture

Ear

Ear inspired by the curved lines of nature; It was designed as a seating element. It is produced by master craftsmen, using completely natural materials, by hand and as a result of long efforts. Ear armchair is made of hornbeam wood found in nature. This makes it a timeless and sustainable product. Soft teddy pro fabric is used in the product. Thanks to the soft texture of the fabric used, the comfort of the Ear armchair is maximized. Ear Armchair; It will adapt to any space with its timeless design and elegant minimalist appearance.

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Colored Finch Chair

Wingstone Casa Chair Furniture

Colored Finch

Colored Finch is a chair inspired by the shape of a finch. The backrest appears straight from the front and curves at the sides, combining form and comfort. The backrest and seat are made of handmade multi-layer wood, shaped as double-layer curved wood. The legs are metal tubes covered with layers of handmade fabric. The limited use of non-renewable materials in the legs supports environmental care. Sixteen prototypes were built, and a test dummy was used to study seating positions and set the final size. The chair measures 490 mm in width, 550 mm in depth and 810 mm in height.

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Minus Stool

Yifan Ding Stool Furniture

Minus

Minus is a backless chair created by subtracting material from a basic cubic shape. The result is a minimalist form with smooth, flowing surfaces. Each surface change serves an ergonomic purpose. A lower curve provides a resting place for the feet. An upper indentation improves seating comfort. A scooped back and the top curve act as handles, so Minus can be lifted from the floor with ease. The body is made of plastic, finished with a light blue metallic coating or with marble patterns applied by hydro dipping.

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Balustrade Chair

Zhejiang Sci-Tech University Chair Furniture

Balustrade

Balustrade is a chair designed for short and temporary rest. The design is inspired by unconscious behaviour, such as leaning on a table or against a balustrade. Balustrade offers two sitting positions. The first is sitting directly on the top, like a chair. The second is a leaning posture, like leaning on a railing. The form is simple, and the intent is brief use rather than long comfort. Several units can be overlapped to reduce transport volume. The chair measures 620 by 385 by 720 millimetres.

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Long Time Wall Clock

Shelly Agronin Wall Clock Furniture

Long Time

Long Time Clock is inspired by the captivating art of kirigami, a traditional Japanese technique that beautifully combines folding and cutting paper. Just like in kirigami, this clock is a blend of art and functionality. The cutting and folding technique allows for the creation of Roman numerals on the clock's sides. As a result, the numerals themselves seem to leap out of the metal strip, creating a play of positive and negative areas. Made from a laser-cut strip of aluminum, the clock has been sustainably designed to minimize material waste.

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Tango Multifunctional Pouf

Ryszard Manczak Multifunctional Pouf Furniture

Tango

Two poufs of the same size which can be transformed into a portable mattress, a stool or a couch. Tango takes two to tango so it needs two of the same elements which can be transformed into a functional portable and playful furniture. Multifunctional poufs are made of soft recycled foam or seagrass covered with coconut layer, decorated with natural wool fabric in several colors with the possibility of sitting, lying down and sleeping. Available in two options: indoors and outdoors.

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Palette Table

Misaki Kiyuna Table Furniture

Palette

Palette Table is a low table designed for use while sitting on the floor, inspired by the Japanese chabudai. The top is formed by three overlapping circles, and the large curved recess creates a place to sit. People can work from the front and also from the left and right sides. Two small curved lines guide the seating area and create a sense of closeness. The rounded form removes hard to reach corners. A small hole in the top plate allows small items to be passed through, and the lower top plate rotates. The table is made from oak wood.

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Bubble Chair

Grigorii Gorkovenko Chair Furniture

Bubble

Bubble is a chair conceived as a collectible art object for private homes and public interiors. The rounded shapes suggest inflated softness, yet the frame is cast by hand from robust aluminium, creating a contrast between appearance and material. Aluminium was selected for its plasticity, which the designer considers the most alive of materials. The chair is produced through handcraft and casting, and the surface is satin finished for a matte sheen. Eight months and eighty kilograms of metal were needed, giving the seat a unique texture.

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Max Chair

Arthur Casas Chair Furniture

Max

The search for a complexity synthesized in a few lines was the main inspiration for Max Chair. With clean design and precise lines, this piece is a response to a structural challenge with a combination of materials. The light and slender fiberglass shell rests over four metallic support joints, while locked at the base (with axes that cross each other in an X shape), with Sucupira wood covering the feet. Its seat and backrest are part of the same volume, covered in natural Solana leather, with many studies on ergonomy to find a proper curvature and compact visuals.

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