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nendo: cord chair for maruni
the cord chair is a result of a collaboration between nendo and maruni.
made from hard maple and steel, the aim was to show off the flawlessness of the wood material,
instead of exposing the chair's underlying metal frame. to achieve this they decided to
hollow out each piece of wood to clad the steel structure.
nendo's design is derived from their exploration of the relationship between materials like
metal wiring within an electrical cord and the rubber that encases it. each of the chair's parts
is carved from wood and left in its most natural state. the 'lightness' of the chair is expressed
through its thin structure. the legs are only 15 mm in diameter with the main steel frame 9 mm.
since each part is only 3 mm wide, the chair can only be constructed by hand.
displaying the strength of the chair
images courtesy of yoneo kawabe
details of the chair
images courtesy of yoneo kawabe
nendo: halsuit concept shop
in trying to enhance the overall shopping experience for customers, the fitting rooms have been moved from the edge of the shop floor to its center, making this section the focal point of the store where clients ca...
nendo at maison et objet 2012
the japanese studio presents two solo exhibitions which looks at the inherent characteristics of various materials from glass to agricultural nets, and explores their application as structural, functional furniture.
nendo: shadowstand
nendo has created a smartphone or slate tablet cradle intended to appear as if the device being held cast a flower shaped shadow.
SANAA: mini and minimini-sized armless chair
because of continuous inquiries and interest into design's limited edition 'mini' and 'minimini' sizes, japanese furniture manufacturer maruni wood industry is making the chair available in these sizes as part of i...
jasper morrison: lightwood chair
'lightwood' is the london-based designer's first collaboration with japan's maruni wood industry.
naoto fukasawa: hiroshima small table
the small table is the newest edition to the maruni wood industry's 'hiroshima' series designed by naoto fukasawa.
yeti's alphutte
alphutte grindelwald is a truly unique mountain holiday home. from the outside it resembles a traditional barn, but within it o...
michael schoner: coathanger chopper
the clothes hanger moves through out the space, controlled by radio and propelled by two computer fans.
starry night interactive anima
translating the artist's paint daubs into particles governed by fluid dynamics, petros vrellis has created an interactive anima...
inga sempé: stockholm f
within the airy structure, the french designer has created the feeling of a large, open space apartment, furnished in a way tha...
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