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.
Modern Bent Wood Coffee Table with Safety Glass Top by Raka Studio
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
One of the Studio's earlier classic coffee table designs. A minimal design achieved by bending wood which reveals beautiful details at a closer look. The clear smooth lacquer finish ...
Glass, Ash, 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
Center Table No. 1 - Fluentum Series - Abstract Coffee Table by Raka Studio
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
This table is the Center Table No. 1 of the Fluentum Series of works. The piece embodies a sculptural base that has been designed with a clean form to focus on the flow of the wood...
Glass, Bentwood, Ash
I0I Cocktail Table by Raka Studio: Modern Bent Ash Wood & Glass
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
The 101 cocktail table is crafted by bending ash wood to create the base frame which balances a clear glass top which is curved to complement the frame's curves. The continuous flowi...
Glass, Bentwood
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
Round Coffee Table by Malerba, Glass and Wood, Modern Design, Italy
By Malerba
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Tavolino Tondo – Von Malerba Collezione: Black & More Tipologia: Tavolini Zona giorno Linee pulite e materiali sofisticati definiscono il Tavolino Tondo della collezione Black ...
Marble
New Round Coffee Table with Metal Structure and Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
New round coffee table with metal structure and glass top.
Iron
AURA Oval Modern Coffee Table, Wood and Glass
Located in Frazão, Porto
The Aura coffee table has an elegant oval design with the option of glass or natural stone top. The exquisite legs are made of wood veneer, with details in solid wood and antique br...
Brass
Sculptural Walnut and Glass Oval Coffee Table Thomas Throop Black Creek Designs
By Black Creek Designs LLC
Located in New Canaan, CT
The Laguna coffee shown here in walnut and glass can be made in custom sizes, shapes and various woods and finishes. The same design details apply to all possible variations. Popular glass top shapes are oval, rectangular, square and round. The Laguna series tables are some of my favorite and most challenging to build. Each base is unique as the process and resulting form is ultimately sculptural. The 1/2" thick tempered glass top is supported by a base made of walnut consisting of tapering arcs of varying size which intersect to form a dynamic structure. The series works well with almost any shaped top be it glass, stone or solid wood. The Laguna series of tables makes the ultimate sculptural statement in any setting. Each table base is unique comprising of a number of tapered arcs joined to create a structure with endless visual possibilities. All the elements are shaped, joined and finished by hand so as to create a united design. Each Laguna table is designed and made at the Black Creek Designs studio in New Canaan, CT by Thomas Throop...
Walnut, Glass
Wave Oval Coffee Table 2 in Contemporary Heat Tempered Steel and Starphire Glass
By Kin & Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rolled sheets of steel curl and peel away beneath a transparent oval glass surface, capturing the dynamic moment of a cresting wave. The vibrant multicolored steel surface is created...
Steel
Oval coffee table on bentwood legs in oak by Jonathan Field
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
The coffee table legs are made from construction veneers, which are hand-shaped and faceted to give a random, organic look and feel. The tabletop is solid oak and has a partly eboni...
Oak
