hiroomi tahara: fruit bowl collection for yamakawa rattan
drawing from the process of arranging produce in a fruit bowl, this rattan furniture collection is designed to promote user participation.
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‘fruit bowl’ sofa by hiroomi tahara for yamakawa rattan
produced by japanese manufacturing company yamakawa rattan, milan-based designer hiroomi tahara has created the ‘fruit bowl’ collection, which each design recalling its namesake. says tahara, ‘please enjoy placing various combinations and arrangements of cushions on this sofa as you do with a fruit bowl.’
handmade with rattan, or synthetic material for outdoor use, the sofa’s material and shape suggests a simple interactive form. the collection includes an accompanying low table and poufs with multicolored cushions.
concept drawing
3/4 view without cushions
back view
sofa and poufs
poufs
outdoor version of sofa and low table
test knitting of the first prototype
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