January 13, 2026 | PRODUCT DESIGN
PLINTH
from ARCHITECTURAL BASE to OBJECT
words Noah Mercer
For PLINTH, Istanbul-based designer Emre Yunus Uzun looks to the plinth — the lowest element of a classical column base, where architecture meets the ground.
Developed exclusively for Monde Singulier, the five-piece collection translates this architectural archetype into furniture through ideas of support, balance, weight and elevation. Stripped of ornament, the pieces rely on proportion, geometry and mass, giving each object a quiet but distinct presence.
AN ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE
The reference is structural rather than decorative. Across consoles, side tables and lighting, the logic of the plinth is adapted to different functions and scales, creating forms that feel grounded, almost monolithic, without becoming severe. What holds the collection together is a sense of restraint: each piece is reduced to a clear silhouette, allowing material and proportion to carry the character.
OAK AND TRAVERTINE
The material palette is built around stained oak and travertine. Oak brings warmth and tactility; travertine adds density and reinforces the collection’s architectural character. Together, they give the pieces a balance between monumentality and domesticity.
Uzun’s broader practice moves between furniture and spatial design, with a particular focus on materiality, form and craftsmanship.For PLINTH, that approach is especially visible in the emphasis on natural texture and materials that gain character over time.
Currently in production development, the collection is being refined through prototypes before its exclusive release through Monde Singulier.
