Klotz is a coffee table that has a glass top and wooden legs made of six separate parts. The legs are constructed by bracing three wood blocks, producing a simple and sculptural form. Light oak and black oak are used for structure to make a color contrast and it presents the structure of legs more clearly.
Yu Hiraoka is a designer based in Milan. Born in 1988. After studying design in Japan, UK, and Italy, he started his freelance design career in Milan in 2013. He has collaborated with several design studios in Italy, and worked on projects for companies in Italy, Germany, USA, China, and Japan through collaborations. His original specialty is industrial design, but he has expanded his capabilities through diverse professional projects, such as interior, graphic, and art direction.
Yu Hiraoka Design is a fresh design brand based in Milan. It was founded by a Japanese designer, Yu Hiraoka in Milan in 2013. The brand has collaborated with several design studios in Italy, and worked on projects for companies in Italy, Germany, USA, China, and Japan through collaborations. The works cover product design, interior design, graphic design, and art direction. In 2015, Hiraoka co-founded Japanese International Design Award and works as a director of the award. Site: http://yuhiraoka.wix.com/yuhiraoka