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Joana Santos Barbosa

Armchair

Wednesday, 7 October 2026

Niemeyer II

Designed by Joana Santos Barbosa, the rounded forms of the Niemeyer II armchair are influenced by the modernist House of Canoas of Oscar Niemeyer. Having a refined design with architectural details, this armchair is minimal and yet a statement piece. The upholstery work is meticulous, with seams reduced to essential, in order to reproduce the backward movement of flat roof when seen from an aerial view. Upholstered in a special woven bouclé, this welcoming armchair receives people with a gentle embrace and feels the most comfortable place in the room.

Akira Nakagomi

Splash Proof Partition

Tuesday, 6 October 2026

Object

Object is a splash-proof partition designed for living and dining spaces. Object combines a circular acrylic panel with a simple bent brass support and a round brass weight that prevents tipping. The acrylic is offered in smoked and colored versions, so the partition adds color to a room instead of looking temporary. Several sets can be connected around the brass weights to form a wider screen. An optional wooden base can hold flowers. The composition resembles an art piece, so Object can remain in place as decoration.

Alessandro Morello

Armchair

Monday, 5 October 2026

Push Collection

Push Collection is a modular seating range built around a stackable armchair. The armchair design is reduced to a minimum in order to reveal the essence of each element. Only two materials are used: die-cast and extruded aluminium for the frame, which is fully recyclable, and technical fabric obtained from recycled PET bottles for the upholstery. By replacing a few parts of the seat frame, four items can be produced: a chair, an armchair, a backless seat and a two-seater armchair. The collection joins minimal form with sustainability and robustness.

Zuo Zuo Limited

Multi Purpose Chair

Sunday, 4 October 2026

Plover

Plover is a multi-purpose chair designed for classrooms, seminars and collaborative workshops. The chair supports several sitting postures. Users can sit in the conventional front-facing position, or sit back-to-front in a horse-riding posture. The characteristic feature of Plover is an integrated tablet that forms a small work surface. The tablet also serves as an armrest for side seating or as a higher seat with a footrest. The chairs can be used individually or grouped together for discussion and co-creation.

Nedim Mutevelic

Shelving System

Saturday, 3 October 2026

Sfumato

Sfumato is a modular shelving system for living and office spaces. The outline of Sfumato recalls an urban skyline, wide and solid at the bottom, fragmented at the top, with a continuous horizontal base. Modules of different heights and depths are combined to create many configurations and sizes. The system can stand alone or be mounted on a wall. Open shelves display small objects, while closed doors conceal them. The body, shelves, partitions and front panels are made of MDF with a matt lacquer finish.

Edoardo Colzani

Cabinet

Friday, 2 October 2026

Talento Unlimited

Talento is a tall storage cabinet designed for keeping objects. The structure is made of wood or lacquered wood, and the two doors carry a liquid metal finish with the Unlimited texture. The cabinet measures 1000 millimetres in width, 520 millimetres in depth and 2000 millimetres in height. Rounded edges and a recessed handle define the profile. The composition balances full and empty areas through an alternation of depths and proportions. The textured surface is made with a dedicated silicone mould combined with the liquid metal finish.

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