tatsuo kuroda produces minimalist ring chair from bent plywood + beech
the furniture follows the simplicity and functionality of scandinavian design.
tatsuo kuroda produces minimalist ring chair from bent plywood + beech
all images courtesy of tatsuo kuroda
tatsuo kuroda is a tokyo-based product designer graduated from tama art university, japan in 2006. in 2009, he finished received his master’s degree at design academy eindhoven, the netherlands and has had his own studio, bril, since 2010. with this creative background and knowledge of traditional scandinavian principles, kuroda has developed the ‘ring chair’.
the piece is made from bent plywood and solid beech wood
the project expresses these fundamentals through its focus on minimalism and functionality, providing a construction system of basic bent plywood and hand-turned solid beech wood components. the smooth curvature of the main body has been shaped from the combination of the top rail, arms, and seat. this laminated shell, which features a voided backrest to reduce the amount of material and surface area, is supported by an apron that intersects the round legs.
the top rail, arms, and seat have been combined into one shell
back view
the legs are formed by four wood poles
three-dimensional drawing
concept sketches
project info:
name: ring chair
designer: tatsuo kuroda
materials: beech wood, bent plywood
dimensions: 550mm x 790mm x 520mm
stage: prototype
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