In 2022, furniture brand Uma introduced the T4 collection – a modular seating system with generous curves and a silhouette inspired by lava lamps, London buses, and ’90s television sets. Designed by Holloway Li, the T4 quickly became a standout for its joyful nostalgia and fluid form. Since then, Uma has breathed new life into the series with three fresh colorways, a sculptural new side table, and a playful fashion collaboration with Parisian label CAHU.
Most recently, the brand showcased its updated T4 collection at Milan Design Week 2025 within Capsule Plaza, a design-forward hybrid exhibition founded by Alessio Ascari and co-curated by architect Paul Cournet. Installed at a satellite venue in Piazza Risorgimento 8, Uma transformed the retail space into Capsule’s relaxed lounge area outfitted with T4 sofas in Pear Green, Cotton Candy Pink, and Licorice Black. The modular seating invited visitors to gather, lounge, and see the playful functionality of the collection in action – highlighting Uma’s aesthetic and approach to form, color, and adaptability.
Alongside the new hues, Uma unveiled the Phantom Side Table, a collaboration with multidisciplinary designer Burak Koçak, founder of the jewelry and homeware label Epicene. Crafted from semi-transparent epoxy resin and supported by CNC-cut aluminum legs, Phantom borrows from aerospace and automotive industries a technique called typology optimization, eliminating unnecessary mass while preserving strength. “Rooted in the logic of nature, forms developed for efficiency often strike beauty,” Koçak shares. “This pursuit of balance – where nothing is wasted yet nothing is missing – results in objects that feel both inevitable and intentional.” Available in soft, atmospheric finishes like Clear Mist, Amber Haze, and Pink Sky, Phantom plays with light and presence, accentuating what’s been removed as much as what remains.
Prior to its Milan showcase, Uma made waves in Paris with a debut collaboration with fashion brand CAHU, reimagining the T4 sofa through a bold, fashion-forward lens. Wrapped in CAHU’s signature red PVC – a nod to founder Clémence Cahu’s childhood memories of inflatable castles and nightclub banquettes – the limited-edition one- and two-seaters bring the T4 outdoors with a glossy, waterproof finish. The result is a playful, pop-inflected twist on the sofa’s familiar silhouette, merging design nostalgia with contemporary attitude.
In addition to the original red and tan CAHU x Uma edition, the collaboration has launched four new colorways to round out the 1- and 2-seater collection: Sour Cherry and Pink, Sour Cherry and Cherry, Racing Red and Red, and Liquorice Black and Black.
With bold new colorways, cross-disciplinary collaborations, and a growing catalog of sculptural staples, Uma continues its mission to collaborate with renowned designers and push the boundaries of fabrication.
To learn more about Uma’s T4 collection, visit umaobjects.com, or for more on the CAHU x Uma collaboration, visit cahuparis.com.
Uma at Capsule Plaza photography by Felix Speller.
Uma x Epicene photography by Olus Beklemez.
CAHU x Uma photography by Olus Beklemez.