About Uhuru Design
Uhuru is a multi-disciplinary design firm based in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Founded in 2004, Uhuru began as a high-end custom furniture design and build company with a focus on timeless, sustainable design. Since its inception, Uhuru has established itself as as one of America’s most innovative design firms and an icon of Brooklyn. Leading the vanguard of New American Design, Uhuru’s pieces have been placed in the Smithsonian and Brooklyn Museum‘s permanent collections. Uhuru believes that each piece conceived, designed, and produced should add to a greater good in the world.
Featured Pieces
Bilge Lounge Chair
$7,800
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2010- United States Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel, Maple, Oak, Reclaimed Wood
The Bilge lounge is made from reclaimed bourbon barrel staves and leaf springs from New York City fire trucks. The springs provide a comfortable give to the chair.
The Ku¨pe line ...
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2010- United States Minimalist Console Tables
Brass, Steel
The Fold Collection was inspired by the forms created by objects getting flattened in the street, in particular, metal straps used to attach goods to pallets. It is also inspired by ...
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2010- United States Minimalist End Tables
Brass
The Fold collection was inspired by the forms created by objects getting flattened in the street, in particular, metal straps used to attach goods to pallets. It is also inspired by ...
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2010- United States Minimalist Console Tables
Brass, Walnut
Two half-inch thick brass plates stand side by side on each end of our Milo base console, offering a clean contemporary form. A wood slab sits elegantly atop the base, creating a tru...
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2010- United States Minimalist Benches
Brass
The fold collection was inspired by the forms created by objects getting flattened in the street, in particular, metal straps used to attach goods to pallets. It is also inspired by ...
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2010- United States Lounge Chairs
Leather, Maple, Steel, Walnut
The DK set is inspired by the traditional Danish modern lounge chair. The legs of the DK chair are fashioned from 1" x 2" blackened steel tubing, with the arms fashioned fr...
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2010- United States End Tables
Steel
Born from our new tack collection, this hand-blackened steel end table expresses Donald Judd and Tadao Ando-inspired minimalism in forms that compliment a variety of uses. Refined an...
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2010- United States Benches
Walnut, Maple, Steel
The DK set is inspired by the traditional Danish modern lounge chair. The base of the DK bench is fashioned from 1″ x 2″ blackened steel tubing, with oxidized maple accents. The slee...
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2010- North America Minimalist Console Tables
Steel
The fenced in console is made from repurposed cast-iron fence pieces in a traditional Art Deco repeat design. Originally inspired by the ornate iron work common on Brooklyn brownston...
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2010- United States Minimalist Beds and Bed Frames
Brass, Walnut
The canopy bed is a contemporary interpretation of the Victorian canopy bed. Comprised of a 1-1/2" brass tubing base and transitioning into wood as it tapers towards the top. Av...
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2010- United States Minimalist Benches
Steel
The Fold Collection was inspired by the forms created by objects getting flattened in the street, in particular, metal straps used to attach goods to pallets. It is also inspired by ...
Offered By Uhuru Design
2010- United States Minimalist Console Tables
Brass
The elegant tack console charts a zig-zagging course in welded sheets of hand-blackened steel. Refined and commanding, The Tack console makes a striking entryway or reception room ce...
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