Designed as a stand-alone micro-structure, the bed designed by the Shanghai studio is characterised by its exquisitely balanced ratio of solids and voids, fine lines and balanced volumes, in a game of juxtapositions that is hinted at in the name of the collection: Umu, meaning “to be and not to be”. The minimalist structure consists of a wooden frame housing various elements and a shell housing the mattress, ledges and hanging shelves, the idea being to combine the functions of a bed and a bedside table in a single unit, available in three different configurations. ariakecollection.com
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