Biophilic Functional Architecture — Solothurn, Switzerland
SILVAQ is a design studio for objects. Send us any everyday object and we transform its necessary technical utility into a sculptural, timeless living piece — in wood, stone, metal, textile or any other elegant material, with the technology hidden inside.
Philosophy
Everything in a home that works should also be worth looking at. We start with the object you never think about — and give it the presence of a sculpture.
5-axis precision CNC-milled solid wood, stone and metal, finished by hand with natural oils and waxes. Every edge is cut once, then refined until the surface invites touch.
Natural, tactile materials bring warmth and calm into technical objects — wood, stone, textile, metal. Chosen to feel good, to last for decades and to age with grace.
Hidden engineering that integrates essential utility into the architectural fabric of modern ceilings and walls — present when needed, invisible when not.
Objects
We don’t sell a catalogue. You bring the object — a device, a fixture, a piece of everyday utility — and we give it form, material and presence. Choose a starting point or tell us something entirely new.
One example
These are only illustrations — the same approach applies to any object you send us, in any material. Switch the object and the finish, turn it, tilt it and pull it apart to see how utility and technology disappear into material.
Use the arrow keys to rotate and tilt the object, and the plus and minus keys to open or close the exploded view.
Materials
Every project starts with the right material. We work with natural and refined surfaces — and combine them to suit the object, the room and your brand. Move across the swatch to see how light travels over it.
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Oak, ash, maple, cherry — solid, never veneered
Warm, fine-grained timber, milled from the solid and hand-finished in natural oil or wax. It feels alive under the hand and gains character with every year it lives in a room.
Tactile profile
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Travertine, marble, limestone, slate
Honed, cut and polished natural stone brings gravity and calm to small objects. Every piece carries its own veining, so no two objects are exactly alike.
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Stainless steel, aluminium, titanium, blackened steel
Precisely machined, then brushed, anodised or blackened. Crisp lines and a calm sheen that sit beautifully beside softer, more natural materials.
Tactile profile
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Wool, felt, linen, fine leather
Soft, quiet surfaces that invite touch: woven and felted wool, natural linen and fine leather, cut and stitched to size. They bring warmth and a calm acoustic to any object.
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Also: glass, ceramic, concrete, paper and more — if it is beautiful and durable, we can work with it.
Process
Studio and prototyping workshop in one. We work alongside your engineers, architects and designers — from first sketch to series.
Tell us the object, its function and where it lives. A sketch, a datasheet or just an idea is enough.
We translate function into form: proportions, material pairings and finish studies for your approval.
Made in the real materials — with your technology integrated and hidden inside.
Documentation and small-batch production with our partners — or a clean hand-over to your OEM line.
B2B / Contact
We collaborate with architects, interior studios and OEM technology partners on bespoke objects of any kind. Tell us what you have in mind — we respond personally.