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Deger Cengiz
Trained as an architect, Deger Cengiz has worked professionally in architecture, archeology and the industrial design fields for the past twenty years. While he creates functional, versatile and affordable pieces, he continues to explore the boundaries between conceptual art and experimental design. His work has been publlished in international architecture books and magazines, exhibited at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum and included in the permanent collection of the Red Dot Design Museum.






















Trained as an architect, Deger Cengiz has worked professionally in architecture, archeology and the industrial design fields for the past twenty years. While he creates functional, versatile and affordable pieces, he continues to explore the boundaries between conceptual art and experimental design. His work has been publlished in international architecture books and magazines, exhibited at the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum and included in the permanent collection of the Red Dot Design Museum.
Cloth Table - Deger Cengiz
$3,500
28"h x 48"w x 16"d
Synthetic fiber cloth, epoxy matrix, Kevlar reinforcement
When a tablecloth is used over a table, the table is used as a support for the tablecloth. To eliminate the need for a supporting table, the tablecloth is stiffened, therby the tablecloth becomes the table. The fiber cloth is sprayed with epoxy and reinforced with Kevlar to create a strong, sturdy table. Each table is uniquely hand-draped.
$3,500
28"h x 48"w x 16"d
Synthetic fiber cloth, epoxy matrix, Kevlar reinforcement
When a tablecloth is used over a table, the table is used as a support for the tablecloth. To eliminate the need for a supporting table, the tablecloth is stiffened, therby the tablecloth becomes the table. The fiber cloth is sprayed with epoxy and reinforced with Kevlar to create a strong, sturdy table. Each table is uniquely hand-draped.
Leaning Shelves - Deger Cengiz
$750
78"h x 12"w x 9"d
reclaimed redwood
Leaning Shelves are made out of reclaimed redwood, salvaged from a dismanteled water tower in New York. Simple wood planes are joined without any screws or hardware. Currently in the showroom.
$750
78"h x 12"w x 9"d
reclaimed redwood
Leaning Shelves are made out of reclaimed redwood, salvaged from a dismanteled water tower in New York. Simple wood planes are joined without any screws or hardware. Currently in the showroom.
Planar chair - Deger Cengiz
$750
28"h x 22"w x 24"d
Reclaimed redwood
Planar Chair is a tiny, simple, solid redwood armchair. The form is simply created by joining 4 plain surfaces without any screws or hardware. The redwood is salvaged from a dismanteled water tower in New York City. Currently in the showroom.
$750
28"h x 22"w x 24"d
Reclaimed redwood
Planar Chair is a tiny, simple, solid redwood armchair. The form is simply created by joining 4 plain surfaces without any screws or hardware. The redwood is salvaged from a dismanteled water tower in New York City. Currently in the showroom.
"ALSANA" Trophy - Deger Cengiz
price upon request
12"h x 6"w x 6"d x
fake gold
Trophy for International Alsana Awards. Limited edition.
price upon request
12"h x 6"w x 6"d x
fake gold
Trophy for International Alsana Awards. Limited edition.
Block light - Deger Cengiz
$160
2"h x 8"w x 4"d x
solid wood
Simple wood block, a switch and a bulb. Currently in the showroom.
$160
2"h x 8"w x 4"d x
solid wood
Simple wood block, a switch and a bulb. Currently in the showroom.
VOOS Table - Deger Cengiz
$2,950
29"h x 96"w x 42"d
Polished steel, natural birch plywood, high pressure laminate
Originally designed for use in the VOOS space, as part of the VOOS home office collection. Dimensions can be customized. Currently in the showroom.
$2,950
29"h x 96"w x 42"d
Polished steel, natural birch plywood, high pressure laminate
Originally designed for use in the VOOS space, as part of the VOOS home office collection. Dimensions can be customized. Currently in the showroom.
Poorprouve Lamp - Deger Cengiz
$750
42"h x 6"w x 72"d x
reclaimed wood, copper plumbing pipe, dimmer
"Poorprouve" is a wall light fixture, inspired by Jean Prouve's Potence Lamp. In difference; simple copper plumbing pipes and fittings are used for the construction, a wooden base used for fixing the copper structure, a rotary-dimmer is recessed in the wood base and a turn-buckle is added to the tension wire. The extended arm length is customizable up to 8 feet. The lamp can be pivoted 180 degrees with the help of the rotation arm. The base comes in reclaimed red wood or white cedar. The extention arm is foldable for shipping. Currently in the showroom.
$750
42"h x 6"w x 72"d x
reclaimed wood, copper plumbing pipe, dimmer
"Poorprouve" is a wall light fixture, inspired by Jean Prouve's Potence Lamp. In difference; simple copper plumbing pipes and fittings are used for the construction, a wooden base used for fixing the copper structure, a rotary-dimmer is recessed in the wood base and a turn-buckle is added to the tension wire. The extended arm length is customizable up to 8 feet. The lamp can be pivoted 180 degrees with the help of the rotation arm. The base comes in reclaimed red wood or white cedar. The extention arm is foldable for shipping. Currently in the showroom.
Selfish & Devoted - Deger Cengiz
$500
14"h x 16"w x 8"d
Galvanized Metal
"Selfish & Devoted" is an apparatus, made out of galvanized sheet metal. It creates a selfish and devoted relationship between the watering can and the plant pot. The nature of the interconnection causes the plant grow at an angle. Currently in the showroom.
$500
14"h x 16"w x 8"d
Galvanized Metal
"Selfish & Devoted" is an apparatus, made out of galvanized sheet metal. It creates a selfish and devoted relationship between the watering can and the plant pot. The nature of the interconnection causes the plant grow at an angle. Currently in the showroom.
Chaise-lawn - Deger Cengiz
$3,500
30"h x 18"w x 63"d
wheel barrel, wood, sod grass
An alive chaise lounge, a mobile planter and a human transporter. Exhibited in Times Square as the part of "The best seats on Broadway" and the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum garden during the summer 2010.
$3,500
30"h x 18"w x 63"d
wheel barrel, wood, sod grass
An alive chaise lounge, a mobile planter and a human transporter. Exhibited in Times Square as the part of "The best seats on Broadway" and the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum garden during the summer 2010.
VOOS Credenza - Deger Cengiz
$2950
30"h x 96"w x 20"d
Baltic birch, high-pressure laminate
Originally designed for use in the VOOS space, as part of the VOOS home office collection. Dimensions can be customized. Currently in the showroom.
$2950
30"h x 96"w x 20"d
Baltic birch, high-pressure laminate
Originally designed for use in the VOOS space, as part of the VOOS home office collection. Dimensions can be customized. Currently in the showroom.
Dino Lamp - Deger Cengiz
$220
20"h x 6"w x 6"d
Felt, LED bulb
These felt desk lamps have flexible necks that can be positioned and repositioned as necessary. They house a container for versatile use. Currently in the showroom.
$220
20"h x 6"w x 6"d
Felt, LED bulb
These felt desk lamps have flexible necks that can be positioned and repositioned as necessary. They house a container for versatile use. Currently in the showroom.
Bench tower - Deger Cengiz
$750
16"h x 30"w x 13"d x
Reclaimed redwood
Bench tower is a modular unit that can be used as a bench, coffee table, as well as a bookcase when stacked. The redwood is salvaged from a dismanteled water tower in NYC.
$750
16"h x 30"w x 13"d x
Reclaimed redwood
Bench tower is a modular unit that can be used as a bench, coffee table, as well as a bookcase when stacked. The redwood is salvaged from a dismanteled water tower in NYC.
Raff shelf - Deger Cengiz
$6,500
84"h x 96"w x 14"d
Natural anodized aluminum
The RAFF Shelving is a simple, rational and versatile system. For use at home, in the office or retail display. All of the shelves can be positioned and re-positioned, at any desired height, without the use of any tools. The structural frames attach to the wall and rest on the floor, transferring the weight down to the floor, using the wall connection only for stability. The RAFF Shelves are easier to install than most wall-mounted systems and are perfect in situations where the integrity of the wall is in question, as the wall connection is less critical.
$6,500
84"h x 96"w x 14"d
Natural anodized aluminum
The RAFF Shelving is a simple, rational and versatile system. For use at home, in the office or retail display. All of the shelves can be positioned and re-positioned, at any desired height, without the use of any tools. The structural frames attach to the wall and rest on the floor, transferring the weight down to the floor, using the wall connection only for stability. The RAFF Shelves are easier to install than most wall-mounted systems and are perfect in situations where the integrity of the wall is in question, as the wall connection is less critical.
Wine Rack - Deger Cengiz
$90
12"h x 6"w x 3"d
Recycled cork
Wine Rack is made of waste material from wine cork industry. The design of the rack allows the bottle labels exposed, so there is no need to pull the bottles out to see the labels. The wine stoppers on the front face hide the mounting screws. Comes sizes for 2, 4 or 6 bottles. ($90, $140, $190) Currently in the showroom.
$90
12"h x 6"w x 3"d
Recycled cork
Wine Rack is made of waste material from wine cork industry. The design of the rack allows the bottle labels exposed, so there is no need to pull the bottles out to see the labels. The wine stoppers on the front face hide the mounting screws. Comes sizes for 2, 4 or 6 bottles. ($90, $140, $190) Currently in the showroom.
Cubic candle holder - Deger Cengiz
$40
4"h x 2"w x 2"d x
walnut, stainless steel
Simple walnut cubes with stainless steel plates. Mirror-finish of the plates double the candle light.
$40
4"h x 2"w x 2"d x
walnut, stainless steel
Simple walnut cubes with stainless steel plates. Mirror-finish of the plates double the candle light.
Wooden LED light - Deger Cengiz
$200
14"h x 4"w x 14"d
Hardwood, copper pipes, LED light
Wooden LED light is a desk top light fixture. While it is made out of old fashioned materials, it is equipped with LED (Light-emitting diode). LEDs present many advantages over incandescent light sources including lower energy consumption, longer lifetime, improved robustness, smaller size, faster switching, and greater durability and reliability. Currently in the showroom.
$200
14"h x 4"w x 14"d
Hardwood, copper pipes, LED light
Wooden LED light is a desk top light fixture. While it is made out of old fashioned materials, it is equipped with LED (Light-emitting diode). LEDs present many advantages over incandescent light sources including lower energy consumption, longer lifetime, improved robustness, smaller size, faster switching, and greater durability and reliability. Currently in the showroom.
Global Warming Light - Deger Cengiz
$500
10"h x 10"w x 10"d
White porcelain, stainless steel
The Global Warming Light reflects a pessimistic prediction of global warming. The sculpted light presents the Earths changing topography altered by 200 feet of rising sea water. By high-firing the porcelain globe, the global warming process is taken a step further, every globe is warped uniquely; in most cases, the North Cap is collapsed. With a warming red light illuminating through the shrinking continental land masses we are reminded of the fragile planet we live on. Currently in the showroom.
$500
10"h x 10"w x 10"d
White porcelain, stainless steel
The Global Warming Light reflects a pessimistic prediction of global warming. The sculpted light presents the Earths changing topography altered by 200 feet of rising sea water. By high-firing the porcelain globe, the global warming process is taken a step further, every globe is warped uniquely; in most cases, the North Cap is collapsed. With a warming red light illuminating through the shrinking continental land masses we are reminded of the fragile planet we live on. Currently in the showroom.
Low-tech Chair - Deger Cengiz
$350
35"h x 15"w x 18"d
natural birch plywood, high pressure laminate
Designed for local production as an affordable chair alternative, the Low-tech Chair has simple lines and an easy assembly method. All of the parts are joined together with just nuts and bolds, without any glue. Currently in the showroom.
$350
35"h x 15"w x 18"d
natural birch plywood, high pressure laminate
Designed for local production as an affordable chair alternative, the Low-tech Chair has simple lines and an easy assembly method. All of the parts are joined together with just nuts and bolds, without any glue. Currently in the showroom.
Henny Penny breakfast tray - Deger Cengiz
$500
10"h x 19"w x 14"d
Birch butcher block, feather dusters
A tray for serving breakfast in bed. Currently in the showroom.
$500
10"h x 19"w x 14"d
Birch butcher block, feather dusters
A tray for serving breakfast in bed. Currently in the showroom.
Jungle Shelter - Deger Cengiz
$9,000
96"h x 96"w x 96"d x
marine plywood
Jungle Shelter is originally developed for a client with specific needs. The prefabricated shelter consist of 4 storage cells, 2 double-doors and 1 roof. The modular structure is easy to customize, set-up, dissassmble and re-locate. Entire system is connected only 5/16 bolts and nuts.
$9,000
96"h x 96"w x 96"d x
marine plywood
Jungle Shelter is originally developed for a client with specific needs. The prefabricated shelter consist of 4 storage cells, 2 double-doors and 1 roof. The modular structure is easy to customize, set-up, dissassmble and re-locate. Entire system is connected only 5/16 bolts and nuts.
President Seat - Deger Cengiz
$500
8"h x 8"w x 12"d x
Bush mask, Scotch Brite, crane belt
The President Seat is a new form of seating; it can be attached to electric poles, fire hydrants, or simply hung on a flat wall with the help of two strong screws. The top part is cushioned with high quality upholstery foam for comfort. Currently in the showroom.
$500
8"h x 8"w x 12"d x
Bush mask, Scotch Brite, crane belt
The President Seat is a new form of seating; it can be attached to electric poles, fire hydrants, or simply hung on a flat wall with the help of two strong screws. The top part is cushioned with high quality upholstery foam for comfort. Currently in the showroom.
VersaRoom Modular Room System - Deger Cengiz
$9,500
84"h x 106"w x 110"d
Natural Birch Plywood, water-based polyurathane
VersaRoom is a modular system for easily building private spaces within larger common spaces. The entire system is easily assembled and disassembled in a couple of hours with basic tools. The room sizes are changed easily by adding or removing floor panels and wall frames. All of the wall panels, shelves, lights and planter boxes are interchangeable and adjustable by four inch increments. The rooms sit on either wheels or adjustable footings. Currently in the showroom.
$9,500
84"h x 106"w x 110"d
Natural Birch Plywood, water-based polyurathane
VersaRoom is a modular system for easily building private spaces within larger common spaces. The entire system is easily assembled and disassembled in a couple of hours with basic tools. The room sizes are changed easily by adding or removing floor panels and wall frames. All of the wall panels, shelves, lights and planter boxes are interchangeable and adjustable by four inch increments. The rooms sit on either wheels or adjustable footings. Currently in the showroom.
Cactus Chair - Deger Cengiz
$3,500
28"h x 20"w x 24"d
green-tinted acrylic, barrel cactus, dirt
Cactus Chair is an experimentation to investigate the effect of visual data to the user's experience. The existence of the Barrel Cactus gives a temporary discomfort, even though the user knows that the cactus behind the glass is not a real threat. Limited edition.
$3,500
28"h x 20"w x 24"d
green-tinted acrylic, barrel cactus, dirt
Cactus Chair is an experimentation to investigate the effect of visual data to the user's experience. The existence of the Barrel Cactus gives a temporary discomfort, even though the user knows that the cactus behind the glass is not a real threat. Limited edition.
