At once surface and seat, DUNE by BUDDE reconsiders what hybrid furniture design can be. Designed by Johannes Budde in collaboration with Nando Studio, the piece merges a hand-tufted rug with an aluminum frame, forming a sculptural chaise that reads as both landscape and lounge.

The idea stems from the cultural heritage of rugs as gathering places, an architectural element in nomadic life where sitting, reclining, and conversation happen on the same plane. DUNE translates that history into a contemporary gesture, inviting the body to follow its contours rather than occupy it.

The wool surface undulates in tones of ochre and sand, echoing its namesake dunes. The metal support slides beneath either side, allowing designers to reconfigure it for different zones such as lobbies, galleries, or flexible hospitality suites. It is a rare object that feels equal parts textile and terrain, expanding the possibilities of hybrid furniture design for commercial spaces.

By collapsing the categories of seating and surface, DUNE proposes a new typology: furniture that feels both grounded and transformative. It’s the kind of material crossover explored in projects like Serve Looks, Not Just Aces, where form and function share the same stage.

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