Traditional Japanese carpentry has always been held in high regard and Japanese furniture maker Iinuma Katsuki is carrying this ideal forward with his simple but detailed woodwork.
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Manufacture in Mind – Theo Furniture by British Designer Simon Pengelly
Simon Pengelly has been able to turn his Theo chair designed in 2013 in to a range that includes tables and benches and comes in both wooden and upholstered versions.
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From Past to Present – Wooden Furniture by Slovenian Workshop Mitja
Even though Slovenian workshop Mitja are strongly orientated around their traditional expertise, they are trying to break the mould and bring a contemporary edge to their handiwork.
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A Human Approach – Archetyping Furniture by Studio Destroyers/Builders
Destroyers/Builders are a Brussels based design studio who focus on how design can link to our senses, such as touch and sight, also how these connect with certain cultural values.
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Crafting Modernism – The Convento Furniture Collection by Andreu Carulla
Andreu Carulla, a Spanish designer, is looking to explore materials and “old-school” techniques which has led him to adapt his Bernardes Collection design for the Japanese market.
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Shape as Meaning – The Holo Collection by Japanese Designer Kensaku Oshiro
The Holo Collection is a series of furniture designed by Milan-based Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro that has a elliptical shape running throughout all the pieces as a theme.
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Breaking the Archetypes – The Stove Chair Designed by Gabriel Tan
Designer Gabriel Tan picked the Shaker movement as inspiration for this compact chair titled ‘Stove’, bringing principles from the past and pulling them forward by adding unique design details.
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Orientating the Circle – Modular Tables by Canadian Designer Ben Barber
Ben Barber’s main theme is exploring the character of shapes, looking to challenge conventional and established design archetypes and approach them with a new mindset.
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Contrasting Shades – Aizome Cabinet by Canadian Designer Zoe Mowat
Canadian designer Zoe Mowat has designed this new cabinet for Japanese brand Ariake that takes traditional elements from Japanese culture and incorporates them in to a modern design.
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New Solutions – Apollo System by Swedish Design Studio Office for Design
Apollo is a modular co-working design system by Office for Design that’s been made with the concept of producing a piece of furniture that was both aesthetically pleasing but economic.
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A Pursuit in Making – Handcrafted Furniture by Australian Workshop Mast
Christian Hakansson, Rory Morgan and Kati Morgan is a group of young makers who are using natural materials to create clean looking woodwork that’s simple in appearance but unique in construction.
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Fiori & Batone – Furniture by Woodworker Antrei Hartikainen for POIAT
Antrei Hartikainen is a young woodworker and designer from Finland who has collaborated with POIAT to produce a collection of furniture that is both functional and artistic in nature.
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