The Design Magazine

Chen Kuan-Cheng

Chair

Saturday, 16 May 2026

Flip

Flip Chair is inspired by the serene feeling of sitting on a grassy lawn, where one can enjoy the natural softness, warmth, and gentle breeze of the environment. The chair's flip theme embodies the graceful movement of grass in the wind, creating a dynamic and organic form. To achieve this effect, the fluidity and folds of the chair's seat are simulated and the wood was bent into shape using steam. The resulting product was then meticulously handcrafted to provide users with an authentic and immersive natural experience.

Camila Lerena

Lounge Chair

Friday, 15 May 2026

Florencia

The Florencia Lounge Chair features a smooth continuous frame with seamless zero hardware joints. Making the chair simple to construct reduces the need for extra tools, hardware, and instructions. The hooked leather or cotton offers a comfortable and beautiful spot to unwind. The hooked cloth relies on gravity to hold the sitter, creating a hammock feel that adapts to the user's contour. Its simplicity makes the lifespan of the chair last longer than most, easily adapting into any room and cleaned.

Priyam Doshi

Multifunctional Cabinet

Thursday, 14 May 2026

Moose

The Moose Cabinet is a handcrafted statement piece inspired by a Moose and is designed to be a Fun-ctional piece (Fun and Functional). The intriguing feature is the plug and play accessories. Antlers for your keys hats scarves, bowls for your accessories, open and closed shelves for what you want to display and store; mirrors to check your smile. It has push to open shutters, Moose's eye acts as a knob for the shutter and has beautiful green stained internals which astonishes everyone as no one expects it.

Wen-Hsin Tu

Corner Seating

Wednesday, 13 May 2026

Cornnie

Cornnie is a seating series designed for corner spaces. The series has three pieces that measure 1200 by 700 by 850 millimetres when placed together. Each seat is made of bendable plywood, glued and pressed on a mould milled by a CNC machine. Curved legs link each seat to the corner and suggest new ways to use the space. Cornnie lets users rest in corner areas and create a relatively personal space there without building a wall between each other. The intent is to offer a calm place to retreat within open shared environments.

Dário Sousa

Fireplace

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Vortex

Vortex is a suspended fireplace designed for public and private spaces. The asymmetrical form of Vortex refers to the deformation of space and gives the fireplace a strong presence. Vortex offers two combustion options: traditional wood or an automatic bioethanol burner. The bioethanol version provides a real flame without smoke, ash or odours. Vortex is made of carbon steel, shaped by laser cutting and welding, and finished with heat resistant powder coating. The heat output ranges from 5.9 to 10.6 kilowatts.

Shigeki Matsuoka

Chair

Monday, 11 May 2026

Tie

Tie is a wooden bench designed for two people to sit side by side. The seat and backrest are carved by hand from a solid block of wood, so no bent wood, cushions or springs are used. Traditional Japanese hand planes and knives shape the curves and keep the natural beauty of the wood visible. The curved backrest lets two people seated together rest close to one another. Tie suits dining, reading with the legs stretched out, or lying down in different positions. The current form was completed in 2020 in Tokyo, Japan.