hisakazu shimizu playfully renders fumi mailboxes for the japanese house
the tokyo-based designer of S&O design has recently translated traditional japanese motifs into a series of five eye-catching postboxes.
hisakazu shimizu playfully renders fumi mailboxes for the japanese house
five models in the fumi series: (from left) kasumi, ki, matsu, kaze, uri
all images courtesy of S&O design
tokyo-based designer hisakazu shimizu of S&O design has recently designed ‘fumi’- a series of mailboxes fitted to houses in japan. the simple and playful collection draws on graphical renderings of typical japanese shapes which blend well with the living environment while making a identifiable statement. using a fanlight, a paper screen door as motifs, the mailboxes are appropriate for traditional to contemporary housing types. as for functionality, the rectangular box is equipped with a wide drop slot for packages and envelopes to be delivered while they can all be accessed from the front: ‘uri’, ‘kasumi’ and ‘matsu’ open by pulling the door downwards, while ‘ki’ and ‘kaze’ slide horizontally, referencing a japanese screen door.
fanlight or a japanese screen door have been used as motifs
the mailboxes offer uncompromising functionality.
the series is designed to blend in with traditional to modern housing types
the boxes are screwed onto the wall
the design is identifiable as a mailbox but also blends in with the entryway of the house
the kasumi can be opened from the front by the panel which pulling the door downwards
the ‘uri’ mailbox
the ‘matsu’
the ‘ki’ mailbox slides horizontally to retrieve mail
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