‘less machine more hand’, 2010

‘less machine more hand’ by japanese designer naoya matsuo is a small collection of furniture in which he that focuses on using DIY shop materials and low-tech tools for production. all made by hand, the series includes side tables, an armchair and lamp.

the main materials used for construction of the furniture pieces include: P.P. (polypropylene) plates / sheets, gardening nets, pearl beads, paper ribbons, epoxy and double-sided adhesives.

naoya matsuo: less machine more hand ‘F.O.G.’, 2010 polypropylene plates, double-sided adhesive 2 and 3 seaters available

naoya matsuo: less machine more hand ‘F.O.G.’, 2010 image © designboom

naoya matsuo: less machine more hand ‘trical.net’, 2010 polyethylene net, acrylic

naoya matsuo: less machine more hand ‘GPL’, 2010 fake pearl beads, epoxy one-off

naoya matsuo: less machine more hand installation view at designtide tokyo 2010 image © designboom

‘less hand more machine’ was on show at designtide tokyo 2010. it will be presented next within the ‘greenhouse’ exhibition at the stockholm furniture fair 2011.

naoya matsuo: less machine more hand designer naoya matsuo portrait © designboom