Torafu Architects unveils Cobrina wooden furniture collection
Japanese studio Torafu Architects has designed a collection of small and lightweight wooden furniture (+ slideshow).
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Torafu Architects created items in the Cobrina collection so they can be easily rearranged, in collaboration with manufacturer Hida Sangyo.
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"We designed a series of small-sized pieces of furniture that allow space to be used more effectively," the designers said.
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The name Cobrina derives from the Japanese expression "koburi-na", used to describe things that are small or undersized.
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The nine oak pieces all feature angled legs and surfaces with rounded edges.
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Chairs with winged backrests that point up or down are low enough to tuck under the table and can be ordered with upholstered seats.
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These chairs are available stained grey, black or bright blue, as well as in natural oak.
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A coat stand has a bowl on the top for storing keys, small change and other pocket-sized items.
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Removable cushions rest against the wooden back of the two-seater sofa, which doesn't have armrests.
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Dining and coffee tables both have semi-circular tops and the small stools double as side tables.
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There are also two storage units: a low stand that has two shelves and a taller design with four.
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Other furniture by the architects includes wooden storage boxes that stack up to make little trolleys, stools that can be grouped together to form a bench and shelves that feature hidden drawers.