Modern Atlanta

Based in Atlanta, GA, Soorikian Furniture is a collaboration of husband and wife, Matt and Karen Soorikian.

Matt Soorikian has twenty years of experience as a woodworker and is an architect. Karen Soorikian has been an architect for ten years and studied clothing design and construction under couturier Nina Gleyser for four years. Although both are trained and licensed architects, their passion is the hands-on design of useful and beautiful objects to enrich the experience of everyday spaces. This unyielding desire to have a connection to the process of making is what forms the central core of the Soorikian Furniture philosophy.

Soorikian Furniture’s current line of modern furniture focuses on solid materiality and simple form. The incredible figure and color of walnut is the primary ornament. Solid boards, however, give way to translucency where function warrants, like on the breathing face of their woven door console where air and remote signals are allowed to pass.

Legs are straight forwardly utilitarian but sometimes go beyond their mundane function. The triangulated supports of Soorikian Furniture’s new conference table have evolved beyond the primitive plank to resist the substantial forces imposed by this chunky 50 square foot table top. The leg, which was designed to resist each axial force with a light open structure, allows no vibration or sway while eliminating the need for steel or excessive material consumption.

Soorikian Furniture continues to use only sustainable domestic woods and attempts to use scrap as well. Some of their most distinctive details are actually made from wood strips that would otherwise be thrown away. Pieces that are too thin to be used for conventional purposes are reconstituted in the production of their media consoles’ doors and faces. Conservation follows form, increasing wood yield by about 15%. By using only sustainable domestic hardwoods, Soorikian preserves American jobs. By refusing wood from Asian suppliers that rely on the deadly practice of massive unsustainable deforestation, Soorikian does their part to reduce global warming.

Cantilever Media Dresser - A solid wood dresser in our cantilever series is available which offers a pair of doors in addition to drawer space. This unit can be used as an entertainment center and dresser.

Long Bench - This low slung media console provides space for electronic components and recorded media. This piece is currently offered in the Florida showrooms Minimalista, Ft. Lauderdale and Nicoletti Italia @ DCOTA.

Conference Table - A 54” x 10’ Conference Table

Woven Door Console - This unit is 72” long x 16” deep and provides three adjustable shelves. It is well-suited for stereo components that need to be accessible and allowed to breathe.

For more information or to purchase Soorikian Furniture visit http://www.soorikian.com/