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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$29,500 / item
Dining Table No. 3 Fluentum Series - Bent wood
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
The Dining Table No. 3 of the Fluentem Series is a piece where the makers have focused on detailed elements of the minimally designed piece; balancing on two points. The Studio has ...
Bentwood
Dining Table No. 1 - Fluentum Series - Wooden Dinning Table
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
Selene, in Greek, means the moon, is a dining table crafted by bending solid Ash wood. The studio tried to mimic the design elements of nature. All the forms at the base are genteell...
Ash, Bentwood, Lacquer
$38,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 132 in D 49 in
In Stock Claro Walnut Bookmatched FIJN Dining Table
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, AB
A bookmatched pair of incredibly figured California Claro walnut set atop oversized turned legs. The table top has been meticulously patched with inlays and the occasional bowtie to...
Steel
Claro Walnut Single Slab Live Edge Dining Table, in Stock
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, AB
A huge single slab of museum grade California Claro walnut set atop oversized steel wishbone legs. Handcrafted from one of our "unicorn" slabs the tab...
Steel
$11,362Sale Price|70% Off
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 157.49 in
Industrial Rustic Dining, Conference Room Wooden Table with Cast Iron Legs
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Dining table ETNA. An industrial, modern interplay of shapes, materials and proportions, this dining table encompasses fine craftsmanship daring to stand out of any design rules. This unique table is handmade from two centuries old solid ash which is seated on huge metal factories cast iron wheel. The table top has natural wooden look that makes a perfect balance with metallic brass finished table legs. Eventually the brass on tables...
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Italian Organic Modern Rattan Pedestal Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic Mid-Century Modern Italian double pedestal dining table crafted from split reed rattan. The organic modern design features are demilune or "C" shaped pedestal forms topped ...
Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Wood
Rare Early Florence Knoll Rosewood Dinning Table
By Florence Knoll
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Dated 1973, We offer this Rare Early Florence Knoll Rosewood Dinning Table, designed to furnish the new interiors of postwar America, this table is a scaled-down translation of the l...
Steel
$7,500 / item
H 30 in W 84 in D 36 in
Bookmatched Walnut Dining Table with Black Steel Legs "Lafayette Dining Table"
By Anton Maka
Located in Shelby Twp, MI
The Lafayette dining table is made of a book-matched claro walnut top with a blackened steel base with walnut inserts. This piece has been finished in an extremely durable matte conv...
Steel
Circular Walnut Expanding Dining Table "Concord Dining Table"
By Anton Maka
Located in Shelby Twp, MI
The concord expanding dining table is made of a solid walnut top with solid walnut leaves to be added for extra surface area. The legs are made of solid wa...
Walnut
McNichols Dining Table
By Anton Maka
Located in Shelby Twp, MI
The McNichols dining table is made of a solid walnut board top that has been hand-selected to show off the natural beauty and character of the black walnut. The tabletop is set on so...
Walnut
$21,370 / item
H 30 in W 120 in D 42 in
STACKED DINING TABLE - Modern Wooden Dining Table with Metal Inlay and Bases
By Susan Hornbeak-Ortiz
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
STACKED DINING TABLE - Modern Wooden Dining Table with Metal Inlay and Bases The Stacked Dining Table is a modern piece of furniture that draws i...
Metal
Modern Oak Dining Table Barricas Series
By Craft Associates, Laura Trenchard
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Laura Trenchard Manufacturer: Craft Associates Modern Furniture Period/Model: Modern Specs: Oak Condition Modern Dining Chair "Barricas Series" for Craft Ass...
Oak
Custom Reclaimed Elm Dining Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of wood reclaimed from Qing-dynasty architecture, this contemporary dining table is a celebration of wabi-sabi style. The clean lines highlight every knot, split, groove, and co...
Reclaimed Wood
$9,000 / item
H 30 in W 36 in D 84 in
Solid Walnut Dining Table with Walnut and Black Steel Legs "Campau Dining Table"
By Anton Maka
Located in Shelby Twp, MI
The Campau dining table is made of a bookmatched solid walnut top and solid walnut bases with blackened steel inserts. This simple and modern table emphasizes the high-quality materi...
Steel