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Accordion Modular Sofa

Yuqi Wang Modular Sofa Furniture Friday, 12 June 2026

Accordion

Accordion is a modular sofa built from a single base module. The base module changes size and shape through compression, similar to the bellows of an accordion. Many sofa configurations can be created from one module to suit different spaces. The body is made of high resilience compressible foam, and the wooden side panels are joined by strong ropes and adjustable knobs. Turning the knobs tightens the ropes and compresses the sofa. The sofa can also be compressed for flat pack packaging, which lowers packaging, storage and transport costs.

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Mangrove Garden Commercial Workplace

Bean Buro Commercial Workplace Interior Thursday, 11 June 2026

Mangrove Garden

Mangrove Garden is an office interior for a global financial institution in Hong Kong. The project covers 54,000 square feet across three storeys. Each level has a central hub inspired by a mangrove garden, with tropical plants and structures that recall mangrove trees. Flexible seating around each hub supports teamwork and social interaction. Site-specific artworks by local artists encourage engagement. Repurposed furnishings and bio-based finishes were selected for responsible material use. The colour scheme reinterprets the signature brand red with a wider palette.

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Zhenbaoguan Museum

Zhao Yunhai Museum Interior Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Zhenbaoguan

Zhenbaoguan is a private museum interior covering 750 square meters. The space displays a collection of artworks and wine inside a residence that also serves as an office and a place to receive guests. Cabinets, ceilings and floors are finished in black wood and stone, so attention stays on the exhibits. The cabinet lighting illuminates each artwork rather than the cabinet surfaces. Wine walls are arranged symmetrically along both sides of the main corridor, following Oriental symmetry aesthetics. Turns and level changes create a varied route through the rooms.

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Tokyo Lounge Chair

Isabelle De Mari Lounge Chair Furniture Tuesday, 9 June 2026

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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Guangzhou Zhujiang Tianli Sales Center

Zhi Duan Sales Center Interior Monday, 8 June 2026

Guangzhou Zhujiang Tianli

The design of the Guangzhou Zhujiang Tianli Sales Center aims to bridge the gap between art and design, fashion and architecture, creating an experience center that is both functional and artistic. The ambiance of the entire space is crafted through a science-fiction and ultra-futuristic experiential creation, employing thematic compositions to simulate the adventure of time travel. By confronting individuals with the vastness of the universe, it ignites curiosity about the existence of life, thereby creating an immersive experiential space.

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Xie Ben Qian Restaurant

Linghai Design Restaurant Interior Sunday, 7 June 2026

Xie Ben Qian

Xie Ben Qian is a restaurant interior design covering 1200 square meters in China. The design joins natural forms with modern aesthetics. Waterfalls, canyons and boulders are brought into the space, combining rough texture with refined detail. The main materials are stone, metal, wood, glass, art paint, matte acrylic and ceramic tiles. Lighting is used as a narrative tool, and the strength and position of each light source are adjusted to suit dining, meeting guests, singing and socializing. The waterfall effect was refined through more than twenty tests.

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