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.
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
$1,104
H 16.54 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Italian Vintage Piano Stool, Solid Wood & Brass, Velvet, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
An Italian vintage 20th-century stool or piano stool, reupholstered in a soft velvet taupe grey seat with a subtle floral pattern. It is composed of solid wood, beautiful brass criss...
Brass
$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
$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
$1,453 / item
H 32.29 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
2x Solid Oak Side Chair in Style of Charlotte Perriand, France, 1950's
By Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Chapo
Located in Den Haag, NL
Solid Oak side chair, France 1950's. This stool has a beautiful structure in solid Oak with a warm natural patina. There are 2 chairs available.
Oak
Powder-Coated Steel Stool/Side Chair in Various Color
By Matthew Ritchie, Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The FDA stool is made of stainless steel and comes with six colors: White, black, mirror, copper, grey and gold. The collection is designed by celebrated American designer-duo Arand...
Stained Glass
$8,000 / item
H 19.69 in W 30.32 in D 33.47 in
R2, Railing Leather Upholstered Stool/Side Chair with Stainless Steel
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
$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
Brass Triangle Stool/Side Chair by Zhoujie Zhang, 2015
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The elegantly arched brass triangle stool was created using handmade digital crafts, the same fabrication techniques devised in Zhoujie’s digital labora...
Brass
$6,394 / item
H 16.54 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Fish Stool by Anadora Lupo, handmade stainless steel design chair / artwork
By Anadora Lupo
Located in Timisoara, RO
Build process Technique: welded stainless steel, wrought iron. 100% hand crafted from zero by the artist. Build process takes between 3-4 weeks; please allow extra time for custom orders (materials and dimensions can be customized upon request). No two pieces will be the same, because each piece is 100% unique. Due to the nature of the material, the coloring may vary slightly from the photos. Dimensions L 35 cm, W 35 cm, H 42 cm Materials Stainless steel, iron. Limited edition “Fish Stool...
Metal, Sheet Metal
$3,000 / item
H 16.93 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Powder-Coated Steel Stool or Side Chair in Various Color
By Matthew Ritchie, Aranda Lasch
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The FDA stool is made of stainless steel and comes with six colors: White, black, mirror, copper, grey and gold. The collection is designed by celebrated American designer-duo Ara...
Stained Glass
Brass Triangle Stool/Side Chair by Zhoujie Zhang, 2015
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The elegantly arched brass triangle stool was created using handmade digital crafts, the same fabrication techniques devised in Zhoujie’s digital labora...
Brass
$5,673 / set
H 41.34 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Italian Art Nouveau Side Chairs with Stool, Blond Walnut, Wax-Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Italian Art Nouveau side chairs with stool, in blond walnut, hand carved, restored and polished with wax. Precious two-colored striped fabric in dark red velvet. Measures ...
Walnut