Malmo

Malmo Chair Studio Shot

Client

Self-initiated

Role

Furniture Design

Location

Malmö, Sweden

Year

2026

The Malmo Sofa explores how a simple, architectural gesture can create a calm and inviting piece of furniture. The concept began with the idea of a continuous wooden frame that gently encapsulates the cushioning, creating a soft cohesive silhouette. During development, the origi nal single-piece shell evolved into a more realistic 3-piece construction, balancing sculptural integrity with manu facturability. Visualizations and 3D models were created using Rhinoceros 3D and KeyShot, with Gemini AI sup porting parts of the visualization workflow.

Malmo sofa — full assembly render
Initial concept sketch — continuous frame study
The form began on paper with quick concept sketches exploring a single continuous frame. These were translated into 3D in Rhinoceros, where the silhouette was refined gesture by gesture, tuning back height, seat depth, and frame thickness until the proportions felt resolved.
Orthographic top view — three-piece panel construction
The sofa is defined by a bentwood shell that wraps around the cushions, creating a continuous, enclosing form. The lower section features soft cutouts that naturally form four stable leg points, lifting the sofa while maintaining a unified silhouette.
Material detail — steam-bent corner joint
Material Studies
Front view — Natural Light Oak
Front view — Dark Walnut
Perspective — Natural Light Oak
Perspective — Dark Walnut