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- Outline
In thinking about sustainable manufacturing in Japan, the designers focused on the material of Japanese cedar, whose scientific name Cryptomeria japonica means "hidden asset of Japan." To give soft cedar lumber a hardness suited to furniture, instead of cutting a compression technology has been adopted that also has attracted attention as a technique for molding three-dimensional items of uneven thickness, In addition, design of furniture made using this technology has been entrusted to Enzo Mari. Mari, who considers a design project to be "an act for creating an ideal society," appreciated the significance of this joint effort and designed a chair with contemporary interpretations and expressions while being based on Japanese traditions. The design also utilizes the knots commonly found in lumber from forest-thinning projects, considering it important to respect them for their beauty.
- Producer
Hida Sangyo Co.,Ltd. President Sanzo Okada
- Director
Hida Sangyo Co.,Ltd. Design Director Teruhiko Nakagawa
- Designer
Enzo Mari
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Enzo Mari
- More information
- Already on the market
- 2006/2/11