naoto fukasawa: maruni 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 collection 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 (180) 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