Hard Wood

Juntos Projects presents “Hard Wood,” a collection inspired by the provenance of raw materials, where works are set in an immersive environment that evokes an abstract coastal landscape and mirrors the shifting sands of the Biscayne Bay.

Hardwood serves as the primary material for both the pieces and the installation. A trio of colorful stools and a bench feature angled and curved surfaces designed to complement the body. Each piece rests gently atop a landscape of sawdust collected from the wood shop where they were crafted, while mirrored panels overhead multiply the works within the space.

The Arc bench features soft valleys and peaks that create an elongated profile, with striking chevron legs for added stability. The Arc stool abbreviates the form with a carefully designed curve, offering a comfortable surface for resting. Color enhances the natural beauty of the wood through meticulously calibrated stains that create a vibrant watercolor effect, allowing the grain to shine through. Each piece in the collection articulates a clear visual vocabulary that welcomes collective enjoyment.

The collection showcases a body of work with a clear visual vocabulary that invites collective enjoyment. The Arc bench features repeating valleys and peaks that span between striking chevron legs. The Arc stool abbreviates this form with a single carefully designed curve, offering a comfortable surface to rest. To finish, meticulously calibrated color stains enhance the natural beauty of the wood, creating a vibrant watercolor effect that allows the grain to shine through.

Juntos Projects is a design studio creating contemporary furniture and objects for collective enjoyment. Their work combines art and architectural principles with a commitment to elevating premium, locally sourced materials.

Led by María Daniela Huiza and Abraham Bendheim, the studio operates out of New York City. Their work has been widely featured in publications such as, AD Pro, Dezeen, Sight Unseen, Rum, Business of Home and more. In 2024, the studio was awarded the International Contemporary Furniture Fair Editors’ Award for Best Emerging Designer and an honoree for the NYCxDesign Award for Best Emerging Product Designer.