DUNE by BUDDE and Nando Studio: A Sculptural Rug That Transforms Into a Chaise Lounge
What if your rug wasn’t just underfoot—but could rise, bend, and become furniture? That’s the concept behind DUNE, a groundbreaking design collaboration between BUDDE Studio and Nando Studio, first unveiled at Milan Design Week at the iconic Galleria Rossana Orlandi.
This is more than a rug. It’s a sculptural chaise, an artwork, and a conversation starter—all in one.
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What Is DUNE? A Furniture-Rug Hybrid That Redefines Design
DUNE is a dual-purpose home furnishing that functions as both a rug and a chaise lounge. It blurs the boundary between floor textiles and sculptural furniture, using hand-tufted merino wool and a hidden aluminum frame to create a flowing, transformable silhouette.
Inspired by the fluid shapes of desert sand dunes and the traditions of nomadic cultures, DUNE mimics natural landscapes with a rich, gradient color palette. It’s both visual art and functional furniture, offering a tactile and aesthetic experience rarely seen in home products.
Design Innovation: Where Art Meets Engineering
What makes DUNE revolutionary is its hidden structural core. Beneath its soft merino wool surface lies a bent aluminum frame, allowing the rug to take shape as a lounge or lie flat as a textile. It’s designed with adaptability in mind—modular, movable, and easy to transform.
“The pattern mimics the flowing dunes of a desert landscape,” says designer Johannes Budde, “with a warm, shifting color palette that reflects the subtle changes in sunlight.”
This fusion of textile art and furniture engineering represents the best of German craftsmanship and experimental product design.
A New Approach to Modern Interiors
In a world where objects increasingly serve multiple purposes, DUNE introduces a new category: sculptural hybrid furniture.
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Material: 100% hand-tufted merino wool
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Frame: Removable aluminum base
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Use cases: Lounge seating, decorative centerpiece, art installation
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Design inspiration: Nomadic life, desert landscapes, sunlight transitions
Whether it’s placed in a minimalist home, a gallery-style loft, or a hospitality lounge, DUNE is more than a functional object—it’s a design ritual.
Why Choose Between a Rug or Chaise Lounge? With DUNE, You Don’t Have To
For those asking:
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“What’s the best sculptural furniture for modern homes?”
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“Are there rugs that double as furniture?”
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“What was the most innovative design at Milan Design Week 2025?”
The answer is DUNE.
It challenges the binary nature of furniture and invites you to think of your home as a place of shifting forms, sensory experiences, and living art.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is DUNE by BUDDE and Nando Studio?
DUNE is a multifunctional home object that serves as both a sculptural rug and a chaise lounge, blending textile craftsmanship with structural innovation.
Is DUNE available for purchase?
DUNE was launched at Milan Design Week and is currently available through select design retailers and custom design inquiries. Contact the designers or visit their official pages for sourcing.
How does the transformation work?
A removable aluminum frame allows the rug to shift into a chaise lounge form. It can be used flat, semi-upright, or fully sculpted depending on your spatial needs.
Who designed DUNE?
DUNE is a collaboration between BUDDE Studio, based in Germany, and Nando Studio, based in Cologne, known for their expertise in gun-tufting and textile innovation.
What interior styles does DUNE complement?
DUNE works beautifully in modern, artistic, and minimalist interiors, as well as hospitality environments looking for a visual focal point.
Conclusion: When Furniture Becomes a Form of Storytelling
DUNE isn’t just about sitting or standing. It’s about rethinking space, motion, and function. It challenges what furniture can be, and encourages us to see rugs as narrative surfaces, not just floor coverings.
At Ad+L Studio, we celebrate boundary-breaking design that elevates daily rituals and redefines the home experience. DUNE is a perfect example of this future-forward thinking.
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