Ryo Cathair-uilne by Yuto Yamada is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Duais Umha A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Àirneis Competition Category.

UmhaÀirneis· 2026

Ryo Cathair-uilne

by Yuto Yamada

Duais Umha A' Design Award Winner in Àirneis Category

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The Design

About Ryo Cathair-uilne

Is e cathair-uilne a th' ann an Ryo a chaidh a chumadh mar aon chruth leantainneach. Tha na tonnan a' ruith bhon t-suidheachan chun a' chùil agus a' cruthachadh lùb gun bhriseadh. Thòisich an dealbhadh bhon cheist am b' urrainn do phìos àirneis cumanta cruth na bu shaoire a ghabhail. Bha an uachdar iom-fhillte trì-mheudach doirbh a dhèanamh agus chaidh a choileanadh le bhith a' cleachdadh aodach sìnteach. Tha a' chathair-uilne 725 millemeatair a leud, 730 millemeatair a doimhneachd agus 800 millemeatair a h-àirde. Tha an slige lùbte a' cuairteachadh an neach a shuidheas oirre agus a' cur eileamaid snaidhte ris an àite.

The Recognition

About the Duais Umha A' Design Award

Tha Ryo Cathair-uilne air Duais Umha A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean sònraichte a tha air an comharrachadh le cruthachalachd, innleachd agus geurchuis. Tha buannaichean Umha nan obraichean gu math sgileil agus gu sònraichte cruthachail a dhearbhas eòlas farsaing, mac-meanmna agus tapachd an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Ryo Cathair-uilne na nì air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach, a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Umha A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr ann an ealain, saidheans, dealbhadh agus teicneolas an gnìomh, agus tha e sàr-mhath airson an aire do mhion-fhiosrachadh. Bidh Ryo Cathair-uilne a' sàsachadh fheumalachdan gu h-iongantach, a' suathadh ri miannan, a' tàladh faireachdainnean agus a' togail fiosrachd.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: From the seat to back, the undulations creates an uninterrupted loop.
it has become a unique armchair with undulations.
Dimensions & Packaging: w725 x d730 x h800mm
Tags: Chair, Armchair, Sofa, Design, Unique
Production Technology: Creating the shape of the tertiary surface proved extremely challenging. It was achieved by employing stretch fabric.
Design Challenge: Expressing the form of the cubic surface and realising it while utilising the engineers' skills proved extremely challenging. Through repeated discussions, we continued to seek the correct solution until completion was achieved.
Inspiration: This project began with the question: could we express the commonplace piece of furniture that is the armchair in a freer form? The idea expanded from the seat to back, the undulations creates an uninterrupted loop.
it has become a unique armchair with undulations.
Project Duration: The project started in Apr. 2020 in Tokyo and finished in Jan. 2021 in Tokyo, and was exhibited in Salone del Mobile in June 2022.
Operation Flow: This unique chair, which adorns the space, envelops those who sit upon it. It promises an experience unlike any other.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Yuto Yamada, 2025
Image Credits: Photographer / Takumi Ota