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January 13, 2026 | PRODUCT DESIGN

UNIQKA at TEN, in BORGONA

words YUZU Editorial 

Istanbul-based design brand Uniqka marks its tenth anniversary with Borgona, presented this week at Maison&Objet in Paris (15–19 January 2026).

The presentation brings together the material-led design approach Uniqka has developed over the past decade within a single, carefully composed colour landscape. Co-founder Kerem Ariş explains: “Borgona is a new signature colour for us. We chose a shade of burgundy because it carries time within it. It is not trend-driven; instead, it deepens and matures—much like craftsmanship.”

Rather than reading as a retrospective, the presentation offers a quiet and assured view of where Uniqka’s design language stands today. The brand’s most defining collections are revisited in Borgona, allowing form, texture and material intelligence to align through chromatic restraint. The atmosphere looks forward rather than back, reflecting a design approach that has reached clarity through time.

 

Among the works on display are Lara Bohinc’s Betsy Collection—including the console, bench, standing mirror, side table and a new stool introduced for this milestone year—alongside Studiopepe’s Silos Collection, shown through new versions of the long table and side table. They are joined by Defne Koz’s Plato trays, Romy Kühne’s Koni pendant lamp, CARA \ DAVIDE’s sculptural Rotonda boxes, Bilge Nur Saltık’s Bellis jewellery holder and Jacob de Baan’s Zero pendant lamps. Brought together in a single tone, the pieces form a restrained dialogue across scales and disciplines.

 

Borgona sits in a balanced space between emotion and permanence. It recalls the depth of aged wine, the softness of velvet and the quiet strength of earth. “As a shade of red, it represents passion and celebration,” Ariş adds, “but in a more composed and timeless way. Both classic and contemporary—after ten years, this best describes who we are: rooted, confident and still evolving.”

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