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.
Foyer Table No. 1 - Fluentum Series
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
he foyer table has a free-form design; the wood bends and curves with natural flows to create the design. The handcrafted details on the piece such as the curves, varying thickness o...
Wood, Glass
Oculus Centre Table by Raka Studio, Bent Wood
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
The Oculus centre table is designed using the ancient Japanese technique of wood bending. At Raka Studio we create designs using this technique which are ...
Glass, Bentwood
Centre Table No. 7 - Vrksa Series by Raka Studio made in Ash Wood and Leather
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
A minimal design achieved by bending wood and leather which reveals beautiful details at a closer look. The walnut stain finish enhances the natural grains of wood along with its cra...
Leather, Glass, Bentwood
ENB Table, Bentwood Design by Raka Studio
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
The center table has a free-form base to support the round glass top. The wood bends and curves with beautiful flows to create a design without a frame for the top. The handcrafted d...
Ash, Bentwood
Pars Table I, by Raka Studio
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
Pars Side Tabel is a bent wood design made by Raka Studio. This piece's main element is bentwood's organic motion between the top and the base. The proportions of the top and the ...
Wood, Bentwood
Motus Console II by Raka Studio
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
The Motus console II is designed using the ancient Japanese technique of wood bending. At Raka Studio we create designs using this technique which are...
Wood, Bentwood
Kupoli Dining Table 12 by Cameron Design House
Located in Geneve, CH
Kupoli Dining Table 12 by Cameron Design House Dimensions: D 155.7 x H 75 cm. Materials: Steel, glass. Available in other dimensions. Available in paint or pigmented chrome finishes...
Metal
Arco Dining Table by Morica Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Arco Dining Table by Morica Design Dimensions: D 110 x W 250 x H 75 cm. Materials: Laguna oak, glass. Table with turned legs in solid oak wood, arched calendared metal structure pai...
Glass, Oak
Pica Piccola Table by Umberto Bellardi Ricci
Located in Geneve, CH
Pica Piccola Table by Umberto Bellardi Ricci Dimensions: D 36" x W 36" x H 14 in Materials: Small Pica in Patinated Waxed Steel and Grey Glass Table...
Steel
Ziba Coffee Table by Phase Design
By Reza Feiz
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Minimal in form, rich in detail—the Ziba tables blend clean geometry with artisanal craft. Topped in glass or stone, each surface is set atop a sculpted wooden base joined with expos...
Glass, Smoked Glass, Oak, Walnut
Kaona Dining Table by Henka Lab
Located in Geneve, CH
Kaona dining table by Henka Lab Limited Edition Dimensions: H 75 x W 122 x L 240 cm Materials: solid Iroko wood, oil, natural wax finish Weight: 80 Kg Series limited to 100 signed and numbered copies. Kaona table arises as an investigation of circular and elliptical geometries through a very simple conceptual sequence of stretching transformations. An ellipse is obtained enlarging a circle, creating a bigger functional surface. By stretching four points of this new geometry four legs start to grow, becoming a new living object. By doing so, the dining area is conveniently lifted from the floor, solving it's structural and functional requirements. Henka: From Japanese ?? “to change into”. Lab: A room or building where experimentation and research take place. HenkaLab is an award winning studio where shape experimentation takes place. Inspired by nature, my work emulates evolutionary processes, subjecting pure geometries to certain tensions, obtaining new living forms that fit a specific use. Each piece produced through this process has been patiently hand-shaped and crafted to the highest standards. Signed and numbered limited pieces. Pablo Vidiella...
Wood
Sadin Coffee Table by KV Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Sadin Coffee Table by KV Design One Of A Kind Dimensions: D 70 x W 130 x H 50 cm. Materials: Walnut, epoxy resin, and wood. Everything is custom-made 1 of 1 edition. Dimensions may ...
Epoxy Resin, Wood, Walnut
