Furniture

Photograph of several Herman Miller Keyn chair variants at forpeople. Film by forpeople, courtesy of Herman Miller.

Furniture

Furniture is for people.

Furniture at forpeople is dedicated to crafting a more human future of the environments people work, live and learn in.

We believe great furniture is born out of genuine insight into all things human — our bodies, behaviours and emotions — and the evolution of the environments around us.

At forpeople, our furniture practice thrives in an environment of cross disciplinary strategic creativity that sets us apart in the furniture industry.

We draw from over 20 years of experience across multiple sectors from hospitality to aviation to enrich every piece we create, for people.

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How can focus be intuitive?

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Can light feel tactile?

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Can light be systemised?

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Can a chair be plural?

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Production detail photograph of hermer miller Keyn chair. Film and design by forpeople.
A photograph of the small-scale Keyn models for design evaluation. Film and design by forpeople.
Photograph of Teknion's Tone chair materiality, designed by forpeople.
Photograph of Herman Miller Keyn Chair in production, by forpeople.

Shaping a holistic
approach to furniture:

Led by human insight.

Embodying a brand’s DNA.

Weaving materiality and circularity.

Building new ecosystems.

How are the spaces we design for changing and why? What types of behaviours do we want to shape?

The creation of great furniture is fuelled by asking the right questions before putting pen to paper. We start with people, understanding their lives and futures, and shaping projects around them.

Every brand and company has its own identity, history, vision and strengths which we seek to embed in our work.

For us — the expression of a product or system should connect intimately to a company’s soul, rather than primarily reflecting our own aesthetic as designers.

forpeople has decades of experience with materials: from textile design and colour, to manufacturing techniques and circularity.

This knowhow forms the core of our practice and is manifested in a rich material library that
is a source of inspiration and innovation for team and clients alike.

When rethinking how a product can adapt to different needs and contexts, real business innovation happens. Our deep, cross-industry expertise drives this.

From product focus to experience focus, from linear to circular business models – we aim to affect change in an industry that has been slow to adapt.

We’re always looking for like-minded brands and partners to shape more human environments — if that sounds like you, we’d love to talk.

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