At first glance, the beguiling furniture creations of Raka Studio look like optical illusions. A joint project of three brothers — Saleh, Waleed and Rayan Ahmed Salman — this exciting modern Pakistan-based company marches to the beat of its own drum. Its one-of-a-kind coffee tables, floor lamps and sofas serve as functional pieces of furniture and sculptural works of art.
Raka Studio was established in 2018 after the self-taught brothers produced their first pieces for the family home. The driving force behind all of their visually stunning designs is a love of nature and natural variance. Each piece is made entirely by hand, usually from ash wood imported from the United States, and can take weeks to complete.
In the studio, furniture is curved using ancient Japanese wood-bending techniques, giving the pieces an organic fluidity. The goal is to disrupt prevalent design trends while prioritizing quality craftsmanship. “This approach to our work helps us create distinct pieces that are also technically and aesthetically intriguing,” the brothers explained to StyleRow.
These unique designs have earned Raka Studio critical acclaim and partnerships in the United States and the United Kingdom. The brothers have exhibited at galleries and completed commissions for hotels.
Since its establishment, the studio has grown to include not just the brothers but a team of skilled craftsmen, with plans to introduce new materials and techniques over time. At Raka Studio, it’s all about pushing the limits of design.
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$1,900 / item
Dining Chair No. 2 - Fluentum Series
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
The Dining Chair No.2 has a free-form design; the wood bends and curves with beautiful flows to create the design. The handcrafted details on the piece such as the curves, varying th...
Fabric, Hardwood
$2,000 / item
Dining Chair No. 1 - Fluentum Series, by Raka Studio
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
This is the Dining Chair No. 1 of the Fluentum Series of works. The Dining Chair No.1 has a free-form design; the wood bends and curves with beautiful flows to create the design. ...
Fabric, Velvet, Bentwood, Ash
Bentwood dining chair no.20 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood dining chair no.20 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Beech, Bentwood
Bentwood dining room chair no.14 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Bentwood dining room chair no.14 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Beech, Bentwood
Philippe Starck Dr. No Cream Dining Chair for Kartell
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Miami, FL
Cream Dr. No chair with aluminum legs by Philippe Starck and produced by Kartell, Italy.
Aluminum
"Medaillon" dining chair by Studio Glustin.
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
"Medaillon" dining room chairs in ash wood with seating upholstered with a bouclette fabric. Creation by Studio Glustin. Price for one chair. Please ask for availabilities.
Fabric, Wood
Dining chairs no.18 by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Dining chairs no.18 by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished with new seats.
Beech, Bentwood
Rounded Dining Chair by Rejo Studio
By REJO design studio
Located in Riyadh, SA
Minimalist design, maximum style. With two part cone in ash wood to give it a chic modern profile. The chair is part of the Rounded Collection. Di...
Ash
Rage Thonet Dining or Side Chair No. 85
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
Beech bentwood magahony stained from circa 1900.
Beech, Bentwood, Plywood
Classic Set 6 Thonet No. 18 Bentwood Bistro Dining Chairs
By Thonet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic set 6 Thonet Bentwood Dining /Bistro chairs, model # 18.Labeled Made in Czechoslovakia.Nuce clean matched set, Retains original warm honey blonde fini...
Bentwood
Thonet Dining chair No. 18 "Wide" 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Bentwood cane Thonet No. 18 dining chair "Wide" in great vintage condition (well preserved). Chairs are lightly refreshed and the cane was replaced with new webbing. Production per...
Cane, Hardwood, Bentwood
Rare Kohn Dining or Side Chair No. 20
By J & J Kohn & Mundus
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful bentwood construction with perforated plywood seat from the 1900. Excellent restored. Two pieces available.
Bentwood, Plywood, Beech
OSWALD HAERDTL Set of 4 "No 515" dining chairs
By Oswald Haerdtl
Located in Forest, BE
This set of 4 vintage dining chairs was designed in Czech Republic in the 1950s by Oswald Haerdtl, famous Austrian designer. Together with Mr. Josef Hoffmann he designed the cafe ter...
Wood, Plywood
Modern Dining Chair Barricas Series
By Laura Trenchard, Craft Associates
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Laura Trenchard Manufacturer: Craft Associates Modern Furniture Period/Model: Modern Specs: Oak, Fabric Condition Modern Dining Chair "Barricas Series" for Craft As...
Fabric, Oak