FRAMA's Ratio Storage Series Is Imbued With Architectural Balance

Summary

• FRAMA has launched its new Ratio Series, a four-piece freestanding storage line designed by ilo founders Ana Magalhães Ilharco and Matilde Cortez de Lobão, emphasizing geometric precision inspired by architectural standards.

With the Ratio Series, Copenhagen-based design purveyor FRAMA has unveiled the latest addition to its evolving portfolio of furniture and home goods lines. Characterized by the label’s Scandinavian minimalism and appreciation of natural materiality, the four pieces were conceived with the designers of ilo to achieve a balance of “proportion, stain, measurement and weight.”

As shown in FRAMA’s campaign, the pieces are designed with a timeless aesthetic — a harmonious dynamic that doesn’t overpower the existing space. In consistent form, the Ratio Chest and Console offer closed horizontal storage with drawers — providing a clean surface to highlight the Birch grain. Elsewhere, the compact Side Table and open Trolley incorporate the theme of precise construction into accessory solutions.

Ana Magalhães Ilharco and Matilde Cortez de Lobão of ilo crafted the Ratio series with a geometric rhythm inspired by architectural standards. The designers’ precise tuning of each design element gives the new collection a familiar quality, echoing the stark wooden forms of furniture from the early 20th century — a period of transition between the era of craftsmen and mass production facilities.

The reference to architectural practice reflects the studio’s research-focused approach, often pulling from varied realms, from traditional Japanese interiors to European Modernism. These sensibilities align with the style of FRAMA’s other lines, including the Symmetry series and the Rivet Series.

See the gallery above for a closer look at the Ratio Series and shop the collection now on FRAMA and at select stockists.