Sova Lounge Chair, designed by Patrick Norguet Unna Console, designed Monica Förster

From village craft to the world stage, Zanat a family-owned furniture company in Bosnia and Herzegovina embraces a harmonious fusion of contemporary aesthetics and age-old woodcarving techniques. Preserving cultural heritage and commitment to sustainability, Zanat blends tradition with innovation to create exquisite pieces of functional art in the world of furniture design that are highly collectable.

Mati Table, designed by Sebastian Herkner

The generational hand-carved furniture from Konjic, is of exceptional quality and uniqueness which has garnered international acclaim. Furniture pieces produced by the ancestors of the Niksic family are in museums in Bosnia and throughout former Yugoslavia, including the Ethnography Museum in Belgrade and the National Museum in Sarajevo.

Kiam Cabinets, designed by Jean-Marie Massaud

The Konjic woodcarving technique perfected and preserved by the Zanat craft family, was officially inscribed onto the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list in 2017. This woodcarving technique “bestowed upon us - the bearers of this tradition - not only honour and privilege,but emphasized an obligation to contribute to the preservation of both material objects and intangible cultural heritage created through practice of this artistic handicraft. The knowledge of which was passed down from one generation of craftsman to the next.” said Orhan Niksic, Zanat CEO and co-founder.

Eclipse wall mirror, Nera Bowls & Stopme Bookstop, designed by Monica Förster

Several pieces owned by the family are under state protection as part of Bosnia’s national cultural heritage. The remarkable woodcarving and furniture style that emerged in Konjic contribute significantly to the distinctive character of Bosnian traditional furniture and interior design.

Zanat Chairs: (left to right) Tattoo café, Igman chair, Unna Chair, Sana Chair, Mati Chair, Sava Chair

Each piece is highly collectable due to the unique carvings, distinct to each piece. Exclusively available from K5 Furniture, you will find the new collection of Zanat products in our Fitzroy, Melbourne and Surry Hills, Sydney Showrooms.

Carving the way into Global Collections