Bogdan Ciocodeica Studio: Between Architecture, Object and Intuition
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Founded in 2015, Bogdan Ciocodeica Studio operates at the intersection of interior architecture, collectible design, and spatial storytelling. Working across public and residential interiors, limited edition objects, and temporary installations, the studio is driven by a deeply personal design process that places the end user at the centre of every project. Drawing inspiration from art, cinema, and scenography, each space is conceived as a narrative environment, one that balances clarity of concept with emotional resonance. While the interiors are defined by a minimalist yet expressive language that responds carefully to architecture and function, the studio’s collectible objects reveal a more introspective dimension. Sculptural and poetic in nature, they reflect an ongoing search for the essence of an idea, distilled into its purest form. Widely published and the recipient of numerous architectural awards, Bogdan Ciocodeica Studio continues to build a practice rooted in material sensitivity, conceptual depth, and carefully crafted detail. The studio’s limited edition design pieces are represented internationally by Kolkhoze Gallery in Paris.
Words: designeers
February 2026
WEBSITE: ciocodeica.com
INSTAGRAM: @bogdan_ciocodeica
DESIGNEERS
What’s the first thing that sparks your creativity in the morning, coffee, music, silence, or something else entirely?
BOGDAN CIOCODEICA
What sparks my creativity most is the quiet of the early morning, that in-between state before the day fully begins. It is a suspended moment, not yet productive, not yet reactive, where silence allows a rare kind of mental clarity to surface. I wake very early and usually keep that time free of music or external input, letting thoughts emerge without direction or pressure.
Coffee becomes part of a gentle transition rather than a trigger. It marks a liminal space where ideas are not yet fully formed, but emotionally present. In that early calm, imagination has not been disciplined by deadlines or logic, and that is often where the most meaningful architectural thinking begins. Sometimes I sketch fragments from dreams I had the night before.
DESIGNEERS
If your design style had a personality, how would you describe it in three words?
BOGDAN CIOCODEICA
Inquisitive, deliberate, and playful.
DESIGNEERS
What’s one object in your own home that reveals the most about who you are as a designer?
BOGDAN CIOCODEICA
A pair of Marcel Breuer Wassily armchairs. They encapsulate how I think about design: clarity of structure, honesty of material, and the effortless coexistence of form and function.
When they were first created, the chairs were radical. The tubular steel frame challenged traditional furniture construction and expanded what a chair could be. More than a century later, they still feel entirely relevant. That balance between innovation and endurance is something I deeply identify with.
I am drawn to the tension between lightness and presence. The steel frame appears almost suspended, yet it commands the space it occupies. Living with them is a daily reminder of proportion, restraint, and precision. They are not simply furniture, but architecture at a human scale.
DESIGNEERS
You work across interiors, objects, and art. Which part of the process feels the most fun or “playful” for you right now?
BOGDAN CIOCODEICA
The early exploration phase, when ideas are still fluid, and anything feels possible. I think of it as design play, experimenting with materials, testing spatial relationships, and allowing forms to emerge without constraint.
Across interiors, objects, and art, this is where intuition leads and unexpected solutions surface. It is playful not because it is casual, but because curiosity takes precedence. I am particularly drawn to how small gestures, a texture, a line, a shift in light can completely transform a concept. That sense of discovery is what drew me to architecture in the first place: the joy of making ideas visible and tangible.
DESIGNEERS
You travel constantly to Paris, Bucharest, New York. What does each city bring out in your design mind?
BOGDAN CIOCODEICA
Moving between cities continually shifts my perspective and keeps my thinking elastic. It is not only about architecture, but about atmosphere, rhythm, and the ways people inhabit space.
Travel encourages me to step outside familiar assumptions, to read light, material, and proportion differently. There is also a dialogue between memory and observation. Fragments from one place often resurface in another, informing decisions in unexpected ways. That cross-pollination keeps my work grounded yet expansive.
Under the Moon and the Stars Floor Lamp
Duomo Sofa
Ecou Cabinet II
“The projects that feel most alive to me are those that challenge me, surprise me, and push me beyond my expectations. I’m drawn to opportunities where the process itself is an exploration.”
BOGDAN CIOCODEICA
DESIGNEERS
Many of your pieces are produced in small ateliers, as numbered editions. What draws you to this crafted, small-batch approach rather than mass production?
BOGDAN CIOCODEICA
It is the intimacy of collaboration and the care that comes with working closely with makers. Each piece becomes a dialogue between idea, material, and handcraft, rather than a purely functional product.
I am drawn to the principles of slow design, prioritising quality, permanence, and longevity. Limited editions allow for a level of precision and intentionality that mass production cannot offer. They also leave room for experimentation and refinement, pushing materials while preserving integrity. Each piece becomes a study in craftsmanship and a reminder that design should be deliberate, thoughtful, and profoundly human.
DESIGNEERS
Your upcoming exhibition in Timișoara explores fear, visibility, and vulnerability. What sparked this direction, and what does it say about where you are creatively right now?
BOGDAN CIOCODEICA
The exhibition in Timișoara comes from a deep interest in the inherent human need to be seen, and the simultaneous fear of vulnerability that comes with letting oneself truly be visible. For me, this is both personal and creative: I feel at a point in my life, professionally and personally, where I can allow myself to be fully authentic.
This moment of honesty sparked the direction of the work. I’m exploring how design can reflect emotional states, how spaces, forms, and materials can embody tension, exposure, and trust. The exhibition is about creating environments and objects that resonate with the precarious balance between revealing and protecting, between the desire to connect and the instinct to hide. Creatively, it marks a stage in my practice where I’m engaging not just with material or form, but with human experience at its most intimate and vulnerable.
DESIGNEERS
What’s a dream project or space you’d love to design next, the one that would feel “made for you”?
BOGDAN CIOCODEICA
I don’t have a single dream project in mind because I’ve realised that fantasising about something very specific can be limiting and even lead to disappointment. What excites me is remaining open, curious, and receptive to the unknown.
The projects that feel most alive to me are those that challenge me, surprise me, and push me beyond my expectations. I’m drawn to opportunities where the process itself is an exploration. For me, the joy is in remaining receptive, letting ideas emerge, and allowing design to evolve organically, rather than chasing a preconceived notion of a “perfect” project.
DESIGNEERS
What is a material you can’t stay away from?
BOGDAN CIOCODEICA
Wood - its warmth, tactility, and versatility continually inspire me, whether I’m working on interiors, furniture, or objects. It has a presence that feels both intimate and deliberate.
DESIGNEERS
A city that resets your creativity?
BOGDAN CIOCODEICA
Rio de Janeiro - its extraordinary light, the rhythm between landscape and architecture, and the effortless way people inhabit space constantly recalibrate how I think about proportion, atmosphere, and spatial relationships. Being there reminds me to approach design with freedom, intuition, and a sense of possibility.
DESIGNEERS
And finally, what’s one simple thing that, in your view, instantly makes a space feel better?
BOGDAN CIOCODEICA
One simple thing that instantly makes a space feel better is warm light. There’s a particular quality in its tone: soft, inviting, and comforting, that transforms a room immediately. Warm light highlights textures, deepens materials, and creates a sense of intimacy and presence, making spaces feel alive without overwhelming them. Even small interventions, like a carefully placed lamp or indirect lighting, can shift the mood and bring a subtle emotional resonance. For me, it’s not just about illumination; it’s about creating an atmosphere that feels human, welcoming, and grounded.
photography by EVA RYBAROVA
