Aura & Archive Studios

Furniture with a past. Designed for your story.

Limited-run furniture for bibliophiles, cinema collectors, and cultural purists who want more room for the things they keep.

Narrative-driven. Space-optimized. Built to last.

Inkwell House furniture in a collected interior
The inaugural editSmall rooms, large collections

The house philosophy

Every piece has a past. Every room tells a story.

01

Source

Vintage frameworks chosen for the material character already written into them.

02

Rework

Thoughtful proportions that make room for books, records, and everyday rituals.

03

Release

Small editions and pre-orders that keep the work considered, not excessive.

Signature system

The Narrative Media Console

A low-profile console reimagined for the accumulated life: space for 80+ books or vinyl, plus an adjustable full-length mirror that gives compact rooms a little more air.

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A useful second life

Patina stays. Redundant bulk goes.

The result is a functional heirloom made for rooms with more stories than square footage.

Current chapter

Objects with a point of view.

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A more personal arrangement

Built to carry the things worth keeping.

Read our approach