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.
On 1stDibs, find Raka Studio tables, lighting, seating and more.
$2,600 / item
Cataract Chair II by Raka Studio
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
Cataract II a side/filler chair made in solid ashwood by bending wood. Three of the legs have been made using the wood-bending technique to adopt an abstract natural wave-like design...
Velvet, Ash, Bentwood
Solid Bentwood Side Chair Stool, Velvet Upholstery by Raka Studio
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
A side/filler chair made in solid ashwood by bending wood. Three of the legs have been made using the wood-turning technique to adopt an abstract natural wave-like design. It has bee...
Velvet, Ash, Bentwood
$4,484
H 19 in W 24 in D 20 in
Satin Aluminum Magna Chair or Stool with Sheepskin Upholstery, Customizable
By Sight Unseen, Bestcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made from rolled aluminum — in a non-directional satin finish — and sheepskin, the Magna chair, designed by Charles Constantine, takes its inspiration from...
Aluminum
$2,990
H 38.59 in W 16.93 in D 18.12 in
Handcrafted Studio Windsor Chair by Fabian Fischer, Germany 2023
By Fabian Fischer
Located in Berlin, DE
Made to order windsor chair by German Woodworker Fabian Fischer. Made in the tradition and quality of American Studio Craftsmanship. The price reflects ...
Wood
$5,420 / item
H 37 in W 20 in D 18 in
Custom Bobbin Arm Side Chair with Caned Seat by Dos Gallos Studio
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom bobbin chair with caned seat. These chairs are made in Alder with a variety of finishes. Can be made with a caned seat or with an upholst...
Walnut
$7,000 / item
H 22.05 in W 11.82 in D 14.18 in
Polished Stainless Steel Triangle Stool/Side Chair by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The elegantly arched triangle stool was created using handmade digital crafts, the same fabrication techniques devised in Zhoujie’s digital laboratory. ...
Stainless Steel
$2,990
H 48.82 in W 18.51 in D 19.69 in
Handcrafted Studio Bent Chair by Fabian Fischer, Germany, 2023
By Fabian Fischer
Located in Berlin, DE
Made to order bent chair by German Woodworker Fabian Fischer. Made in the tradition and quality of American Studio Craftsmanship. The price reflects the...
Wood
$17,768 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Contemporary Camel Upholstered Chair, Square Alchemy Chair by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary camel upholstered chair - Square Alchemy chair by Rick Owens 2015 Dimensions: L 60 x W 60 x H 76 cm Materials: Bronze, camel skin Weight: 4...
Bronze
$20,000 / item
H 15.75 in W 25.99 in D 13.78 in
Rhodium Avoid Stool/Side Chair 3D Print with Rhodium Plate by Janne Kyttanen
By Janne Kyttanen
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Avoid stool is a copper plated 3D printed stool featuring an intricate, complex diamond structure influenced by Lie sphere geometry. Stool, side...
Metal
$3,909 / item
H 33.08 in W 20.87 in D 20.48 in
DOOQ! Organic Modern Marlon Chair, Pink Kvadrat by P.Franceschini
By DOOQ, Pietro Franceschini
Located in Lisbon, PT
When pure geometry meets soft curves, something sculptural and sensual comes out. A fine dialogue between oversized legs and clean lines takes place in this piece upholstered in moha...
Mohair
Nakashima Styled George Suyeoka Studio Prototype Chair
By George Nakashima
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A studio crafted oiled black American walnut sculptural chair in the manner of George Nakashima designed and made by Japanese American George Suyeoka, f...
Wood, Walnut
$8,000 / item
H 19.69 in W 30.32 in D 33.47 in
R2, Railing Stool Side Chair with Stainless Steel and Silicon Foam
By Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Aranda\Lasch continues to explore and test out various furniture forms from their latest Railing series, a series of design pieces that utilize bent tubes and furnished with leather of foam outside. Railing chair...
Stainless Steel
Skyscraper Chair by Gasser Chair Company
By Gasser Chair Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aluminum and naugahyde aluminum stacking chair by Gasser Chair Company, c.1960s, USA. The Skyscraper model S-89 features an aluminum frame with a brown n...
Aluminum
$3,909 / item
H 33.08 in W 20.87 in D 20.48 in
DOOQ! Organic Modern Marlon Chair, Red Kvadrat by P.Franceschini
By DOOQ, Pietro Franceschini
Located in Lisbon, PT
When pure geometry meets soft curves, something sculptural and sensual comes out. A fine dialogue between oversized legs and clean lines takes place in this piece upholstered in moha...
Mohair