Furniture design

A bench influenced by traditional piano stool craftsmanship

Mia Cullin crafts ​​the Orkester collection featuring – a minimalistic bench with two or three seats fabricated in ash wood, natural or stained.

Beautifully expressing her roots in a Nordic design culture as well as aiming beyond – Sweden-based Mia Cullin skillfully crafts ​​the ‘Orkester’ collection featuring – a minimalistic bench with two or three seats fabricated in ash wood, natural or stained.

Comprising clean, straightforward as well as simplistic geometric shapes harmoniously infused with handcrafted intricate details – her alluring work ranges from interior design that is soothing to the eyes to eclectic pieces of furniture and objects in all kinds of sizes.

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With a deeply nourished interest in traditional craftsmanship and visually striking constructions – “We designers have to be responsible. We ought to challenge every new product we make in a world that abounds with things – does it have character? does it tell a story? does it have the force to carve its own niche amongst existing objects?” says Cullin.

​​The innovative and conceptual Orkester collection is right to the point – an organic bench deeply influenced by traditional piano stools and their adjustable seats and as well as by wooden furniture assembled with plugs without any screws or metal fittings.

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Ideal for schools, nurseries, waiting rooms, entrances as well as lobbies – its flat circular seats with a Scandinavian aesthetic are further brilliantly attached with sturdy wooden screws to a piece of timber resting on four legs.

“As the seats are adjustable, one can additionally choose the height suitable – tall or short, grown-up or child” Cullin adds. 

About the author

Nitika Choraria

Nitika Choraria

Nitika is a design writer who graduated in Digital Management from Istituto Marangoni Milano. For her - design is a boundless medium of self-expression that encapsulates a balance between functionality and aesthetics.

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