Yosegi Multifunctional Stool by Yoshiaki Ito |
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| DESIGN NAME: Yosegi PRIMARY FUNCTION: Multifunctional Stool INSPIRATION: The Yosegi Stool, inspired by a traditional Japanese Shinto Kumiki puzzle, is designed with the Yosegi technique, the art of creating beautiful patterns with inlaid wood, and the Tsugite technique, wood joints with geometric shapes. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A furniture puzzled piece right in your home. The combined or nested stool seats one and is a space saver; it interlocks for easy storage and provides a unique twist to the traditional home stool. When separated, it provides a companion seat, footrest, footstool or a perfectly symmetrical twin to admire. Have fun stacking, mixing and matching to any décor, but more importantly, let it give you the rest you need after you’ve unpuzzled it. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: - PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in May 2016 Brooklyn, NY. The fullscale prototype was made in Takayama, Gifu Japan and completed in September 2017. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Furniture Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Yosegi Stool comprises 12 conjoined diamond-shaped columns, handcrafted from beautiful Japanese Hinoki Cypress and Jindai Cedar, which provides a lightweight, sturdy and elegant design. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: 360mm(W) x 312mm(L) x 400mm(H) of each 480mm Height of Two Together TAGS: Yosegi, Tsugite, Tradisional, Stool, New York, Japanese, Craftsman, Hiknoki Cypress, Jindai Cedar RESEARCH ABSTRACT: - CHALLENGE: The idea behind the Yosegi Stool is for two identical stools to become perfectly one. Choosing proper lightweight but beautifully dark color wood for handling was difficult. A very precise wood crafting work was required for a smooth transformation and seamless joints. ADDED DATE: 2018-04-05 19:41:21 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Yoshiaki Ito, 2017. |
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NAME: TAMEN PROFILE: TAMEN is derived from the Japanese words TA, meaning "many," and MEN, meaning "surfaces, facets, or scenes." Brooklyn-based Japanese artisan Yoshiaki, having adopted traditional Japanese craftsmanship for his design pieces which exhibit many surfaces and moods, set the tone for different scenes, and serve many purposes. Each piece is crafted in Japan with attention to detail by master craftsmen. |
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Yosegi Multifunctional Stool by Yoshiaki Ito is Winner in Furniture Design Category, 2017 - 2018.· Read the interview with designer Yoshiaki Ito for design Yosegi here.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Yoshiaki Ito. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Yoshiaki Ito. |
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