Dawid Konieczny's 34sqm Warsaw apartment channels maritime efficiency

Polish designer Dawid Konieczny has completed a 34-square-metre apartment in Warsaw's Port Praski district, drawing inspiration from the area's interwar docklands and maritime architecture. The compact interior features curved walls, bespoke joinery, and a raised sleeping platform that maximizes functionality. The layout was completely reorganized: the bedroom now occupies the former kitchen space. Materials include microcement, oak veneer, lacquered surfaces, brass details, and California burl veneer on the platform bed. The kitchen uses oiled oak cabinetry with cream lacquered details and a Blue Roma quartzite backsplash. A dining nook includes Ron Arad's Zigo Chair for Driade, Belarusian wall lamps, and flea market bas reliefs. The bathroom contrasts with burgundy-and-white checkerboard tiles and blue plaster walls. The project was designed for two friends as a stylish pied-à-terre, combining warm minimalism with mid-century nods. Photography is by ONI Studio.