Niels Bendtsen designed the Ima Lounge Chair for Bensen around a sophisticated balance between architectural structure and welcoming softness. A solid wood frame supports a generously cushioned seat, resulting in a luxury lounge chair that feels equally at home in a considered residential interior or a boutique hospitality lobby.
Wood does not need to be dressed up to make a statement. Left to its own character, grain, knot and finish carry more visual and material weight than most manufactured surfaces ever could. This selection brings together furniture, lighting and storage from designers who understand that restraint, not embellishment, is what lets wood do its best work: a side table by Emmanuel Gallina for Porada, a dining chair by Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl for NORR11, a floor lamp by Tom Fereday for Rakumba. Twenty pieces, one material, considered from every angle.
The FL4 XXL Floor Lamp by Jeroen De Ruddere pairs a solid wood base with an oversized linen shade, producing a sculptural floor lamp that reads as much as an art object as a light source. Its warm, diffused glow and substantial scale make it a considered lighting statement for any contemporary interior.
Gordon Guillaumier designed the Pan Armchair for Frigerio as part of the brand's MaterialForm collection, first shown at Salone del Mobile 2025. Natural rattan is steam-bent to achieve its enveloping U-shape, then dark-colored to enter dialogue with contemporary interiors. The result is a piece of genuine craftsmanship, its bold silhouette contrasting with a soft seat and back to create what Frigerio calls a domestic sculpture.
Costela, designed by Martin Eisler and reissued by Tacchini, remains an icon of 1950s Brazilian design, its rounded wooden slat frame gently embracing both seat and backrest. Easily disassembled and fully recyclable, the Costela Lounge Chair blends sensual, informal elegance with a genuinely sustainable construction.
Emmanuel Gallina designed the Podi Side Table for Porada with a frame built from solid canaletta walnut, its silhouette drawing directly from the leg of the brand's Amphora table. A round marble top adds further material contrast, and the tables can be used individually or arranged in variable compositions.
Part of Frigerio's design heritage, the Norman Sideboard pairs a sculptural wood front with an architectural silhouette, its geometric door and drawer composition giving the piece a quiet, considered presence in any room it enters.
The B-Initial Sideboard designed by Flavien Delbergue for Collection Particulière brings solid wood construction to a considered storage silhouette, its clean lines and material honesty suited to residential and hospitality interiors that prioritize craft over ornamentation.
Kateryna Sokolova designed the Archipen Lounge Chair for Noom as a companion to the brand's dining chair of the same name, referencing the first kinetic work of Ukrainian avant-garde sculptor Olexander Archipenko. Its solid ash wood frame and twisted, flat legs give the chair a minimalist, sculptural presence built for genuine comfort.
The Harri Cabinet by More brings solid wood construction to a considered storage silhouette, its clean lines and material honesty making it a natural fit for interiors that prioritize craft over ornamentation.
Designed by Tom Fereday for Rakumba, the Mito Floor Lamp celebrates the natural beauty of raw materials through a study in honest craftsmanship. Precision manufacturing techniques are juxtaposed with hand-finished timber and stone, available in American ash or marble, resulting in a sculptural luxury floor lamp that lets the character of its materials lead the design.
The Tuber Planter Collection by Indigenus brings a sculptural, organic silhouette to solid wood planters, their layered construction echoing the natural growth patterns found in the plants they hold. Designed by Haldane Martin, these planters are a considered piece for interiors that treat greenery as part of the design, not an afterthought.
Smile Pouf
by Porada
M. Marconato and T. Zappa designed the Smile Pouf for Porada around a wooden ring encircling a cylindrical, upholstered core. Available in a fixed or swivel base, the pouf moves easily between seat, footrest and side table, with upholstery options spanning fabric, leather and eco-leather.
The Aria Shelving System designed by David Dolcini for Porada brings the brand's wood-first philosophy to a fully modular storage solution, allowing the system to adapt to a range of spatial configurations while keeping the natural character of the wood construction on full display.
A second interpretation of the same Bauhaus-inspired language, this Gropius Chair variant by Noom pairs Kateryna Sokolova's geometric, sphere-and-cylinder silhouette with an upholstered, fluffy finish, softening the modernist frame without losing its architectural discipline.
Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl designed the Hippo Dining Chair for NORR11 in 2021, drawing on the rounded forms of 1970s furniture for its distinctive, soft-shouldered silhouette. FSC-certified solid oak forms the frame, finished in a water-based lacquer, while a plywood and cut foam seat delivers genuine comfort suited to both dining and home office use.
Designed in-house by Resident's founding team in New Zealand, the Plane Round Dining Table pairs a solid wood top with a considered, architectural base, resulting in a dining table that makes a quiet but unmistakable statement in any room it enters.
Tobia Scarpa designed the Pigreco Dining Chair for Tacchini around the essential nature of a sign, balancing solids and voids to transform a traditionally static object into a dynamic element. Available in Canaletto walnut, walnut-stained ash or charcoal grey ash, the chair carries the mark of a great architect in every detail.
Norm Architects designed the N-DT01 Dining Table for Karimoku Case's Kinuta Terrace collection in collaboration with Keiji Ashizawa, drawing inspiration from the branching structure of a tree. By balancing light and heavy elements, the table appears paper-thin from some angles and robust from others, using negative space to emphasize the natural beauty of the solid oak construction and Karimoku's exceptional craftsmanship.
Designed in-house by Resident's founding team, the Plane Lounge Chair makes a powerful sculptural statement through solid wood construction alone, its confident silhouette suited to interiors that let material and form speak for themselves.
Kristian Sofus Hansen and Tommy Hyldahl designed the Elephant Lounge Chair for NORR11 around the soft, ear-shaped curve that gives the piece its name. Solid oak legs anchor an upholstered seat and back, resulting in a lounge chair built for comfort that only improves with age.
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