hiroaki matsuyama: snowroll
the 'snowroll' is literally a large roll of carpet in which the user unrolls and rolls it from either end to create, 'benches'.
‘snowroll’ in use photos by satoshi shigeta / nacasa & partners inc.
japanese designer hiroaki matusyama‘s newest project ‘snowroll’ uses the behaviour of rolling a snowball, as a means of creating an adaptable piece of furniture.
the furniture object is literally a large, lengthy white piece of carpet which the user unrolls and rolls from either end to create, ‘benches’ – you can adjust the height of the seats according to how much you roll them. the result is a comfortable seating space for two, allowing room for a small table. alternatively, one can sit on the unrolled portion of ‘snowroll’ and use the ‘benches’ as backrests.
rolling the ends together
you can adjust the distance of the ‘benches’ to accommodate space for a table
displaying the length of the carpet
‘snowroll’ entirely unrolled
