Designing Space, Not Just Furniture

When we think about furniture, we often imagine individual objects—a chair, a table, a lamp—each with its own form, function, and personality. But at DBAK, our approach begins somewhere else. We don’t start by designing objects. We start by thinking about space.

Furniture doesn’t just occupy space—it defines it. A low table slows the energy of a room. A curved chair creates intimacy. A tall-backed sofa can divide a large room into private zones, even without walls. Each line, height, and material sends a subtle signal about how we move, where we pause, and how we feel.

This is why we don’t see furniture as a collection of things, but as a quiet form of architecture. A good piece should do more than serve a function—it should support a mood. And the best pieces don’t fight for attention. They give room for everything else to breathe: light, silence, people, time.

We ask ourselves:
What kind of space are we creating here?
Is it a room that encourages conversation, or one that invites solitude?
Should this chair be a focal point, or should it disappear into calmness?
Should this table bring people together, or make space between them?

When design begins with space, furniture becomes more than decoration—it becomes the framework for living.

We believe in restraint, not because we dislike ornament, but because we value presence. A single well-made piece can carry a room if it’s placed with intention. Two or three in harmony can say more than a dozen shouting for attention. What’s left unfilled is just as important as what’s placed.

This philosophy leads us to create objects that don’t dominate—but resonate. We choose curves when they soften, solids when they ground, lightness when it uplifts. Every material is chosen for how it behaves in space: how it reflects light, absorbs sound, responds to touch, and holds memory.

In the end, what we design isn’t just what you sit on or eat from. It’s what frames your morning light, supports your moments of pause, shapes your conversations. It’s the quiet rhythm of how space unfolds around you—and how you unfold within it.

Because at DBAK, we don’t just design furniture.
We design the spaces between.