Jóia collection
Italy, 2026
Bronze, cotton upholstery, obsidian
Defined by a framework of hand-casted bronze, the Jóia Armchair is a masterful exercise in linear precision. The dramatic, triangular silhouettes are softened by the human touch inherent in the metalwork, creating a "perfect geometry" that remains viscerally connected to the artisan’s hand. For this piece, Studio Daniel K collaborates with the Venetian textile house Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua. The velvet upholstering of the armchairs is based on an Art Deco design created between 1932 and 1934 by architect Carl Bergsten for the Gothenburg City Theater. Conceived as a study of movement, the textile features sweeping curves and subtle contrasts created through light, reflecting the transition from classicism to emerging modernism. The design was later exhibited at the 1934 Venice Biennale by Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua, becoming part of the house’s historic archive. For this collection, the pattern has been specially recreated in black cotton, translating its theatrical origins into a more intimate setting. The result evokes Art Deco elegance, quiet drama, and the atmosphere of private lounges and evening interiors.
W 80 x D 80 x H 55 cm - W 31.5 x D 31.5 x H 21.65 in
