prostoria’s BONDS film series explores furniture design through human connections

Prostoria’s BONDS series celebrates the Life of Furniture

Croatian furniture brand Prostoria has launched BONDS, a documentary-style film series exploring the people, ideas, and relationships shaping its creative world. Conceived in collaboration with emerging filmmakers, BONDS weaves together three episodes into a cohesive portrait of design as a collaborative, human-centered practice. Through personal stories, architectural ambition, and a commitment to craft, the series invites viewers to see furniture not as static objects, but as silent witnesses to life’s moments — and as connectors between people, places, and ideas.

with its film series BONDS, Prostoria explores the deep connections that surround furniture | image © Domagoj Blazevic, all images courtesy of Prostoria

each episode reveals how design extends beyond objects

The series features ‘BONDS with Polygon,’ ‘BONDS with MVA Architects,’ and ‘BONDS Manu – A House in Harmony with Nature,’ where each of the three episodes blends documentary storytelling with a cinematic aesthetic, reflecting Prostoria’s design ethos: functional yet emotionally resonant. By featuring voices from diverse disciplines, BONDS reveals how design extends beyond objects to form connections between people, places, and ideas. It underscores the collaborative spirit behind Prostoria’s collections while offering audiences a rare glimpse into the creative processes usually hidden from view.

the BONDS films reveal the trust and collaboration between architects and Prostoria

episode 1: BONDS WITH POLYGON

Each episode focuses on a different aspect of design, building a mosaic of voices connected by shared values of innovation, craftsmanship, and human connection. With Episode 1, ‘BONDS with Polygon,’ the series opens in Zagreb with celebrated creative director Davor Bruketa, co-founder of Bruketa&Žinić&Grey, who invites viewers into his home to explore his personal connection to design. At the center of his living room for over a decade is the Polygon easy chair, one of Prostoria’s most iconic pieces. Known for its striking geometry and comfort, Polygon has witnessed everyday life unfold — from quiet moments of reading to lively family gatherings.

The film gains emotional depth as Bruketa recounts how the chair was damaged during the 2020 Zagreb earthquake and later fully restored by Prostoria, a gesture that underscored the brand’s dedication to lasting quality and care. The episode captures how furniture can transcend functionality to become part of life’s narrative, carrying with it memories, emotions, and meaning.

Prostoria launches its debut episode of the BONDS video series with celebrated creative director Davor Bruketa, offering a glimpse into how design becomes woven into everyday life | image © Domagoj Blazevic

in his Zagreb home, Bruketa (co-founder of Bruketa&Žinić&Grey) describes his living space as an ongoing creative experiment | image © Domagoj Blazevic

episode 2: Manu – A House in Harmony with Nature

Set on the island of Vis, Croatia, the Episode 2 ‘Manu – A House in Harmony with Nature’  transports viewers to House Manu, a modern Mediterranean retreat designed by Biro Luksic for entrepreneur Zoran Sainovic. Perched in the hills above the island Vis in the Adriatic, the house balances privacy and openness, seamlessly merging indoor and outdoor living through architecture that embraces the local climate and landscape.

Prostoria’s furniture shapes the experience of this home: the Echo sofa and armchair create a serene living area, the Monk dining table and Bik chairs bring intimacy to shared meals, while the Osmo and Jugo outdoor pieces extend comfort into the natural surroundings. For Sainovic, the house represents more than shelter — it embodies a lifestyle where architecture, nature, and furniture coexist in quiet harmony. 

titled ‘Manu – A House in Harmony with Nature,’ the second episode explores the quiet elegance of House Manu on the island of Vis and the life of entrepreneur Zoran Sainovic | image © Maja Danica Pecanic

in this Mediterranean retreat designed by Biro Luksic, Prostoria’s furniture flow through the spaces with equal ease | image © Maja Danica Pecanic

episode 3: BONDS with MVA Architects

Episode 3 is titled ‘BONDS with MVA Architects’ and explores Prostoria’s collaboration with MVA Architects, led by Mikelic & Vres in Zagreb. Over the years, the architects have integrated Prostoria furniture into numerous projects, including the MDK, production and business facility, a landmark office building in Croatia. The film captures the synergy between architecture and design as the architects reflect on shared values: mid-20th-century modernist inspiration, simplicity, functionality, and an appreciation for materials. Their partnership with Prostoria exemplifies how thoughtful furniture can complement and elevate architectural space, creating environments that feel both contemporary and timeless.

‘We share the same passion for good design and quality. In our work, we often look for inspiration in mid-20th-century modernism – the 1950s and 1960s. Prostoria and we share values like simplicity, functionality, abstraction, and an approach how to treat materials, both in design and the creative process,’ explains Mikelic & Vres (MVA) Architects from Zagreb.

Episode 3 explores their relationship with Prostoria’s design through the MDK, production and business facility project | image © Jure Zivkovic

Prostoria’s designs complement the distinguished architecture of MDK’s Horizontal HQ, a building that has become a landmark of Croatian architecture

Prostoria’s designs complement the distinguished architecture of MDK’s Horizontal HQ, a building that has become a landmark of Croatian architecture | image © Jure Zivkovic

project info:

name: BONDS

brand: Prostoria | @prostoria

video creation: Oda Communications | @odacommunications

episode 1: Bonds with Polygon

episode 2: Manu – A House in Harmony with Nature
episode 3: BONDS with MVA Architects

location: Croatia