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. 4 - Vrksa Series - Bent Ash Wood
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
A lighting piece crafted by hand; the piece stems from the base and flows to have three lighting sources, at different levels. All of the lamp shades are different from the other in ...
Ash, Bentwood, Wood
Floor Lamp No. 3 - Fluentum Series - Bent Wood design
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
A lighting piece crafted by hand; the piece stems from the base and flows to have three lighting sources, at different levels. All of the lamp shades are different from the other in size; which illuminate the piece and the space around it in a unique way. The Studio has taken its exploration of wood further with the Fluentum Series. This Series uses techniques and skills learned over the years to create works that embody details that are unique to the Studio's design aesthetic and the craft of bending wood...
Hardwood, Bentwood
Fluentum Series Floor Lamp No. 5 by Raka Studio, Sculptural Design
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
The Floor Lamp No. 5 of the Fluentum Series is a sculptural lighting piece that stands eight feet tall with four lighting points. The piece is inspired from organic design elements f...
Wood, Bentwood
Floor Lamp No. 6 - Vrksa Series - Wooden Lamp
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
A lighting piece crafted by hand; the piece stems from the base and flows to have two lighting sources, at two different tiers. Both of the lamp shades are different from the other i...
Bentwood
Floor Lamp No. 5 - Vrksa Series - Bent Wood Lamp
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
This sculptural floor lamp is part of the Vrksa Series and derives its inspiration from The Forms line of works. The piece demonstrates the flow of wood, the emerging and the reducti...
Ash, Bentwood
Floor Lamp No. 6 - Fluentum Series
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
The Floor Lamp No. 6 of the Fluentum Series is a sculptural lighting piece that exhibits sculpting techniques that allow for the body of the piece to move; the wood is narrower from ...
Oak, Bentwood
Bespoke Sculptural Solid Wood Floor Lamp, Editional Light GUARDIAN Flowlight UK
By Flowlight Design Ltd, Karson Wu
Located in Lawrenceville, GA
This is a Made to Order item! Made of solid wood, shaped through semi-circular joinery and molding, the design features streamlined three legs and a symmetrical top arc; the surface...
Wood
Sculptural Floor Lamp - Organic Shaped Floor Lamp in Red Oak and Walnut Wood
By Alexander Knysch
Located in Waiblingen, BW
The floor lamp is sculpted using various hand tools, making each piece unique with its own distinctive wood grain. The sculptural floor lamp is characterized by its seamless flow, wi...
Oak, Walnut
Hand-Turned Adjustable "Reading Light" of Ebony, Hard Maple and Sapele
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
The Reading light is an adjustable floor lamp with an all wood system. Hand-turned ebony pins allow the reader to adjust the arms to the desired angle and height. The solid hanging p...
Cord, Ebony, Maple
UK Flowlight Sculptural Light Vessel Hand-Crafted Solid Wood Floor Lamp REBIRTH
By Flowlight Design, Karson Wu
Located in Lawrenceville, GA
This is a Made to Order item! The carvings are made from solid wood with intricate curved forms, meticulously hand-carved and finely finished to preserve the natural texture and gra...
Wood
Hand-Carved Light Solid Wood Floor Lamp Contemporary Standing Sculpture YEARNING
By Flowlight Design, Karson Wu
Located in Lawrenceville, GA
This is a Made to Order item! The half-arc forms are carved from solid wood with hollow detailing; each inner surface is hand-sanded with subtle grooves to refract light, while the ...
Wood
Single Block Wood Meso Floor Lamp by Taller Batán
Located in Geneve, CH
Single Block Wood Meso Floor Lamp by Taller Batán Dimensions: W 35 x D 35 x H 180 cm Materials: Single block wood. Finishes: White cedar, blackened cedar (yakisugi), encino (mexica...
Wood
