nendo folds upholstery cushions to shape zabuton chair for moroso

nendo folds upholstery cushions to shape zabuton chair for moroso

in japan, a ‘zabuton’ is a cushion which is typically used for sitting on the floor, and occasionally for a chair. with this in mind, nendo has re-interpreted these upholstered pads into a contemporary furniture piece. his modern version comes  in the form of a futon-shaped lounge chair, with large, thick cushions pillows draped over its metal wire frame. the folds of the seating unit’s futon are extracted and poured into a polyurethane mould in order to form a pattern of more ‘controlled’ creases and tucks. developed for italian furniture company moroso, nendo’s ‘zabuton’ is available in three versions, allowing a choice of different armrests, and can be combined to create a larger seat. the collection also includes a chaise lounge, a sofa and dining chair.

large cushions are draped over the wire frame of the seat to form the backrest image © designboom

the folds of the futon are extracted and poured into a polyurethane mould to form a pattern of more controlled creases and tucks image © designboom

back view of the folds image © designboom

‘zabuton’ sofa image © designboom

japanese designer nendo portrait © designboom