Today, postmodern tectonics™ and Casa Ysasi are proud to announce the launch of MUSICAL FURNITURE — a collaborative design project centered on building furniture pieces that serve a musical purpose.

In [CASE STUDY - 01], we built a plywood credenza that is simple in form, simple in construction, and has a scientific attention to proportions, tuned primarily for one variable — vinyl disk jockeying.

Cut down and routed from five sheets of AB Marine Grade Plywood, this piece was ideated around the concept of the hearth — the focal point in a space of gathering, centered around a warm, fiery glow. Casa Ysasi elegantly installed the fire that brings this piece to life by utilizing their quintessential Amate paper, a reoccurring theme throughout their natural light installations.

Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or playing for a small crowd, this natural light source establishes an inherently human connection around the room. 

As living rooms grow smaller by the day, we increasingly like to think of this piece as a contemporary fireplace... or perhaps the future grand piano.