naoto fukasawa: maruni collection 09

hiroshima sideboard 160 beech, matte black (beech), oak w160 x d45 x h58 cm all photogoraphy by yoneo kawabe images courtesy of maruni collection

earlier this year, naoto fukasawa worked with the maruni collection to complete the first series of furniture which was divided into two series: hiroshima and tradition, both which used wood as their primary material. hiroshima shows designs that draws out the charm and beauty of wood,the series has been made through high-quality techniques in woodworking technology. traditional on the other hand, is a series that was refined from maruni’s best-selling ‘versailles’ and ‘maditerranean’ series, so that it would fit more to the modern aesthetic style.

for 2009 / autumn, fukasawa has introduced new items to the series which are all available from hiroshima and include an extendable table, a sideboard, coffee table and sofa and lounge chair.

hiroshima sideboard 160 (detail) beech, matte black (beech), oak w160 x d45 x h58 cm

hiroshima rectangular table (extendable) beech, matte black (beech), oak w220 x d85 x d70 cm

hiroshima new fabrics (for sofa, lounge chair, and upholstered seat covers) rayon 67%, cotton 16%, linen 15%, silk 2% and teflon antifouling water repellent finish ivory, dark brown, black

the previous sofa model offered covers for the whole sofa. now the same sofa in a different model has covers available only for the back and seat cushions – not be available for the main frame.

hiroshima single seat sofa

hiroshima three seat sofa

hiroshima three seat sofa

hiroshima three seat sofa (detail)

hiroshima three seat sofa and side table

hiroshima coffee table 80 beech, matte black (beech), oak w80 x d80 x d41 cm

hiroshima new fabrics (for sofa, lounge chair, and upholstered seat covers) rayon 67%, cotton 16%, linen 15%, silk 2% and teflon antifouling water repellent finish ivory, dark brown, black