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Cocoda Seĝo by Shigeki Matsuoka

Cocoda Seĝo by Shigeki Matsuoka is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Arĝenta A' Design Award in Mebla Dezajno Competition Category.


ArĝentoMebloj· 2023

Cocoda Seĝo

by Shigeki Matsuoka

Client: Koma co.,ltd.

Arĝenta A' Design Award Winner in Mebloj Category

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The Design

About Cocoda Seĝo

Cocoda estas seĝo farita el masiva ligno. La seĝo karakteriziĝas per komplikaj tridimensiaj kurbaj brakoj, kiuj estas skulptitaj el masiva ligno. Ĉi tiu formo ne povas esti produktita per fleksado de ligno. Ĉiu peco estas mane skulptita de metiistoj uzantaj japanajn rabotilojn kaj tranĉilojn. La skulptita sidloko sentiĝas mola kvankam la ligno estas malmola, ebligante longajn periodojn de sidado. La dezajno konservas nur la necesajn funkciojn, sekvante la ideon ke simpleco alportas komforton kaj belecon. La seĝo mezuras 700 mm en larĝo, 520 mm en profundo kaj 725 mm en alto, kun sidloka alto de 420 mm.

The Recognition

About the Arĝenta A' Design Award

Cocoda Seĝo estas gajninto de la Arĝenta A' Design Award, grandege prestiĝa rekono donata al plejklasaj, belegaj kaj impresaj dezajnoj. La Arĝentaj gajnintoj estas treege brilaj kaj treege kreemaj verkoj, kiuj ilustras la elstaran sperton, talenton kaj sagacon de siaj dezajnistoj. Oni atendas, ke Cocoda Seĝo estu mirinda, montrinda verko, kiu estas rimarkinde profesia kaj profunde nova. Ĉi tiu dezajno gajninta la Arĝentan A' Design Award estas tre rimarkinda, admirata inventaĵo, kiu profitigas kaj antaŭenigas la limojn de arto, scienco, dezajno kaj teknologio. Cocoda Seĝo estas vaste enviata kreaĵo, kiu vekas dezirojn, alportas pozitivajn sentojn kaj ekbrilas miron kaj mirigon.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The cocoda chair is characterized by its intricate three-dimensional curved arms, which are made by carving solid wood . This shape cannot be made by bending the wood.
We thought that a simple chair with only the necessary functions is the most comfortable and most beautiful.
The beautiful organic form of this product attracts users to touch it. Each piece is hand-carved out of solid wood using Japanese hand tools.
Dimensions & Packaging
W700mm D520mm H725mm SH420mm
Tags
chair, bench, furniture, wood, Japan, Tokyo, craftsmanship
Production Technology
It is created by carving a solid block of wood with a knife in order to achieve perfect seating comfort. This expresses a level of comfort that cannot be achieved with bent wood, cushions or springs. Japanese hand tool planes and knives are essential for this.
Design Challenge
As a craftsman, this chair requires daily training and skill. It took nine years from the first model to the current model. Designing a chair is very difficult due to various limitations such as strength, structure, and seating comfort, but the challenge is worth it.
Research
Every part of the product should have a meaning.It should have an excellent function.This is the ultimate in simplicity.We believe that the pursuit of simplicity results in beautiful design.
Inspiration
The complex cubic curves that best fit the human body cannot be created by machines. We believe that being able to mass-produce these chairs, made by hand, with one-of-a-kind quality is a new value that cannot be found anywhere else.
It is said that the world of manufacturing will become more difficult in the future with the development of AI, but there is nothing to fear if we have the power and individuality to constantly create new creations.
Project Duration
The cocoda chair 2020 in its current form has undergone a series of model changes since 2011 and was completed in 2020.
It is manufactured at KOMA Corporation in Tokyo, Japan.
Operation Flow
The solid wood is individually hand-carved by craftsmen, which makes the seat so comfortable that it feels soft even though it is hard wood, allowing the user to sit for hours without getting tired.
Patents
nothing
Image Credits
photo= Franco Tadeo Inada
movie Director=Ibuki Matsuyama

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