Hundreds of squishy balls combine to form Golem's Amoreba furniture system
Architecture and design studio Golem has developed a modular furniture system made up of upholstered balls that can be used to create organically shaped furniture and interior spaces.
The Amoreba system emerged from the Paris-based studio's research into ways of creating unconventional solutions for modern living spaces.
"Amoreba is a surface treatment that can seamlessly spread across rigid orthogonal interiors, transforming them into spaces tailored to contemporary, non-conformist lifestyles," said Golem.
The product consists of upholstered balls that can be combined in a wide range of configurations, using custom-designed software to model three-dimensional surfaces.
The system's organic forms and squishy texture reference the microscopic bumps of a mushroom colony, which Golem's founder Ariel André claimed he wanted to recreate from the perspective of a tiny creature.
"Starting from the standpoint of those usually overlooked – here, the microscopic beings – allows us to create new forms and spaces that enrich the experience of life for everyone," said André.
The balls can be used to cover geometric or curved forms, enabling the studio to adapt the shape to suit different spaces and scenarios envisaged by the user.
Each element is sized to fit in the palm of a hand and is filled with a blend of fibres that gives a satisfying bounciness when the balls are squeezed or stepped on.
Golem presented the Amoreba system at the New York edition of the Collectible design fair in 2024, in the form of an armchair, and has also used it in the Brussels home of curator Diana Campbell.
Campbell wanted to transform an existing bedroom into a conversation pit for socialising with friends that can also function as a guest bedroom or a daybed lined with built-in bookshelves.
"The Curator's pit has been designed as a comfortable, communal space for sharing ideas, reading and engaging in conversation," the designers said.
The Brussels project features balls upholstered in a deep-red hue that complements the velvet-covered walls and the joinery of the mid-century interior designed by Jules Wabbes.
The system can be adapted to suit any space by altering the colour so it blends in or contrasts with the surroundings.
Amoreba is produced entirely in France using locally sourced fabrics and fibres. Sustainability was a key consideration for the material choices and manufacturing methods, which enable disassembly and recycling.
André founded his studio in 2021 with the objective of exploring alternative approaches to creating spaces and objects that are inherently playful and transformative.
Previously, Golem has designed a pink interior for Paris gallery Superzoom and a necklace made from ice cubes that melts within 30 minutes.
The photography is by Mathilde Hiley.
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