Foundry
The metallurgy of sand-cast aluminium
Examining why industrial casting porosity delivers superior acoustic dampening and structural haptics in modern lounge chairs.
Read morePermanent collection · Copenhagen · Kyoto · Brooklyn
Objects of Rigorous Geometry and Tactile Balance
Precision-machined luminaires, cast-bronze hardware and solid oak seating engineered for enduring architectural spaces.
2017
Studio founded
0.05mm
Tolerance
50 yrs
Repairability
Design philosophy · Kyoto & Milan
Every Millimetre Calibrated for Permanence
Kinetic / Forma operates at the confluence of structural precision and elemental materiality, with direct manufacturing partnerships in Milan and Kyoto.
Each piece originates from uncompromised blocks of raw material. We deliberately forgo veneer, synthetics and decorative finishes. The intrinsic weight of cast brass, cold-rolled steel and slow-grown Japanese hinoki provides both the functional mass and aesthetic truth of every artefact we manufacture. Micro-radiused edges and hidden interlocking structural pins enable tool-free restoration across generation lifecycles, while serialized archives preserve the drawings, jigs and moulds required to repair each object for at least fifty years.
No veneer. No synthetic coating. Only honest mass.
Featured spec works
Selected Archetypes for Direct Specification
Four permanent archetypes available to architects and collectors, each with dimension sheets and REVIT families.
Forma 01: The Monolith Table
Solid European white oak with hand-rubbed organic oil, cut from a single continuous grain and engineered for dry-fit assembly.
Forma 04: Counterbalance Pendant
Spun raw brass with a handblown opal glass diffuser, balanced around a calibrated 2700K light source.
Forma 09: Cast Aluminium Lounge
Sand-cast recycled alloy with vegetable-tanned saddle leather, low-slung and repairable with discrete mechanical fasteners.
Forma 12: Architectural Vessel Set
Slip-cast stoneware in a matte volcanic glaze, produced as a numbered edition of architectural vessels.
Manufacturing doctrine
Four Pillars of Architectural Manufacturing
The uncompromising criteria governing all mechanical engineering, foundry metallurgy and joinery.
01
Monomaterial Honesty
No veneers, synthetic coatings or artificial aging. Cast bronze remains raw alloy; solid oak and hinoki age with authentic patina.
02
Lifetime Repairability & Spares
Discrete mechanical fasteners and serialized archives of replacement elements support a minimum fifty-year maintenance interval.
03
Closed-Loop Metal Foundry
Machining swarf and gating remnants are remelted in induction furnaces, achieving 94 percent circularity across aluminium and brass.
04
Architectural Tolerance Standards
Every dimension is maintained within 0.05mm, enabling seamless alignment across modular cabinetry and wall-mounted armatures.
Permanent collection 2025
The 2025 Permanent Collection
Material studies, residential installations and museum presentations of the current catalogue.
Studio accolades
What Architects & Curators Say
“Kinetic / Forma exhibits a structural restraint rarely found in contemporary furniture. Their monolithic joints feel more like civic architecture than domestic seating.”
Studio OMA
Associate Principal, Rotterdam & London
“Winner of the Best Elemental Luminaire Award. The Counterbalance Pendant strips away electrical pretense to celebrate pure brass mass and luminous poetry.”
Wallpaper* Design Awards
International Jury Citation
“For our Kyoto boutique retreat, we required zero-maintenance heirloom surfaces that would gracefully develop patina over decades. Forma delivered with flawless discipline.”
Kanso Hospitality Group
Creative Director, Tokyo
Archival journal
Material Studies & Research
Notes from the foundry, the joinery and the drawing board.
Light
Honoring shadow: the Japanese concept of inei
A meditation on Jun'ichiro Tanizaki's treatise and how our 2700K optical diffusers balance soft darkness rather than banishing it.
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Engineering
Designing for deconstruction: our 50-year guarantee
Why avoiding chemical glues in favour of calibrated torque screws protects long-term material recycling and client custody.
Read moreTrade & specification
Specify Kinetic / Forma for Your Next Project
Trade accounts, architectural CAD blocks, 3D assets and custom dimension finishes are available on request, with direct consultation from our fabrication studios in Kyoto and Milan.
Direct line
Reach us directly.
Static specification catalogue only; transactions are processed through registered trade accounts.
Studio locations
Copenhagen, Kyoto & Brooklyn
Copenhagen atelier: Bredgade 42, 1260 København K. Kyoto joinery: Nakagyo-ku, Enpukujicho 332. Brooklyn archive: Greenpoint Terminal, Studio 4A. Visits by confirmed appointment.
Opening hours
- Monday - Friday
- 10:00 - 18:00
- Saturday
- 11:00 - 15:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Architecture is measured in decades.
Request the permanent collection catalogue, material samples and trade specification files.