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.
Floor Lamp No. 2 - Fluentum Series, in ash wood by Raka Studio
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
This is the Floor Lamp No. 2 from the Fluentum Series. A collaboration between the Studio and Hamza Khan Sherwani, a Pakistan based artist. The piece is an arc lamp which has been p...
Bentwood, Paint, Acrylic, Ash
Sculpture - Wooden Sculpture - Form No. 9 - Vrksa Series
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
The Form No. 9 of the Vrksa Series of works demonstrates the flow of wood; the emerging and the reduction of wood while retaining an organic form, creating a spectacle of shadows whe...
Wood, Bentwood, Ash, Oak
$960 / item
H 59.06 in W 9.06 in D 4.34 in
Scandinavian Floor Lamp, Modern Steel Lighting With Glass, Concrete
Located in Vilnius, LT
Bubble F (2glass sphere) Category: Lighting Type: Floor Lamp Material: steel, frosted glass, textile cable Overall dimensions: H: 1500 mm / W: 230 mm Light source: 2 * G9, 110-220V Available in different colors according to RAL Classic. Options of the lighting collection: Chandelier Bubble...
Concrete, Steel
Japanese Antique Ash Wood Bench, 1950s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique bench crafted from ash wood, dating from the 1950s. Its simple, unadorned form gives the piece a quiet, understated presence, allowing the natural character of the...
Wood
$400
H 20.4 in W 9.77 in D 9.45 in
Japanese Antique Ash Wood Display Stand, 1920s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique display stand crafted from ash wood and dating from the 1920s–1940s. Delicate openwork carved into the legs allows light to pass through softly, giving the piece a...
Wood
Chrysalis Sky Sculptural Silk Cocoon Floor Lamp by Ango
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Chrysalis Sky is a sculptural handcrafted floor lamp by Ango, formed from a free composition of hand-selected natural silk cocoons. Each cocoon is surrounded by an aura of ultra-fine...
Organic Material
$572 / item
H 11.23 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Ceramic Handmade Floor Lamp “Navazi”, Modern Pottery Lighting with Opaque glass
Located in Vilnius, LT
Product name: NAVAZI Category: Lighting, Decoration Type: Decoration, Floor lamp, Wall lamp, Pendant, Table lamp Material: Ceramic/glass base, frosted glass, textile cable Light sour...
Glass, Ceramic
$2,000
H 63.9 in W 44.3 in D 17.29 in
Japanese Antique Ash Wood Storage Cabinet, 1920s–1940s - Japandi Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
A Japanese antique storage cabinet crafted from ash wood, dating from the 1920s–1940s. The piece carries the quiet charm of an old Western-style residence, with soft light filtering ...
Glass, Wood
$1,750
H 10 in W 16.25 in D 8.125 in
1960s Japanese Signed Ainu Hokkaido Wooden Bear Carving Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most impressive 1960s Japanese Ainu bear sculpture. Artist signed and dated. Indigenous Ainu Peoples, probably Ashikawa, Hokkaido, Japan's northe...
Hardwood
$2,231 / item
H 47 in W 23 in D 23 in
Double World by Ango – Hand-Woven Rattan Sculptural Floor Lamp (Organic Modern)
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Double World by Ango is a sculptural, organic modern floor lamp hand-woven from kilometres of superfine natural rattan. Evolving from Ango’s well-known Hanging World pendant, this do...
Stainless Steel
$700
H 18.9 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Japanese Wabi-Sabi Yakusugi Burl Sculpture / Natural Abstract Form Object
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old abstract sculpture made from Yakusugi burl, a sacred and highly prized wood native to Japan. Yakusugi refers to ancient Japanese cedar trees that grow on Yakushima Isl...
Cedar
$1,500
H 17.52 in W 15.75 in D 4.73 in
Japanese Meiji Period Paper-Clad Wooden Horse Sculpture / Primitive Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese carved wooden horse covered with paper. It is believed to date from the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). The figure is primarily carved from Japanese cedar an...
Cedar, Paper
A pair of Chinese wooden sculptures, 19th c
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of carved and polychromed (worn) wooden figure depicting a seated Chinese dignitaries, China, 19th century. The figures are shown wearing long flowing robes and an official's ...
Wood
$7,000
H 15.91 in W 6.7 in D 5.71 in
Antique Japanese wooden Nyorai Buddha torso / Late Heian / Rare sculpture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This piece is thought to be a wooden Nyorai Buddha statue carved in the late Heian period. The moment we first saw it at the time of purchase, we were completely captivated by its pr...
Softwood, Cypress