ryu kozeki uses resin-infused, stripy plywood to give shaker-style chair a colorful review

tokyo-based designer ryu kozeki launches cantus firmus, a set of chairs based on the traditional shaker’s chair, during milan design week. the chair and armchair are made of complite, a type of plywood infused with resin that bears more durable, stronger qualities. 

the design was realized by the strength of the material

ryu kozeki used multicolored complite, developed by japanese manufacturer nittax, for the chairs whose design showcases the material’s properties. thinly structured and with a form that brings to mind the typical, eighteenth-century shaker’s chair, the collection feels almost anonymous yet creates a strong, sophisticated impression. cantus firmus will be presented during material connexion tokyo at super studio’s material village from 17 to 22 april.

the armchair, made of dark colored complite

the chairs can be used outdoors since their material is water resistant

the chair, made of light colored complite

the ladder back of the chair

some differently-dyed pieces of wood were put into one material

the stripes of different colors of wood are visible on the straight grain

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edited by: sofia lekka angelopoulou | designboom