Ryo Apyka pukukue (Armchair) by Yuto Yamada

Ryo Apyka pukukue (Armchair) by Yuto Yamada is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Brónse in Mba'epyru Jejapo Competition Category.

BrónseMba'epyru· 2026

Ryo Apyka pukukue (Armchair)

by Yuto Yamada

A' Design Award Brónse Winner in Mba'epyru Category

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The Design

About Ryo Apyka pukukue (Armchair)

Ryo ha'e peteĩ apyka pukukue ojejapóva peteĩchagua forma oñemboguatáva ha ndopamo'ãiva rehe. Umi jere ha kurusu oñepyrũ apykaha guive ha oho atukupe peve, ojapóvo peteĩ jere oñondivepa ha ndojejokóiva. Ko diseño oñepyrũ peteĩ porandu rehe: ikatúpa peteĩ muebles ojekuaaporãva oguereko peteĩ forma sãsoveva. Pe superficie tridimensional ijetu'úva hasy ojejapo hag̃ua, ha ojehupyty ojeporúvo ao ojepysóva (stretch fabric). Ko apyka pukukue orekó 725 milímetros ipe, 730 milímetros ipypukukue ha 800 milímetros ijyvatekue. Pe kapa karapã oñuã pe tapicha oguapývape hese ha ombojoapy peteĩ mba'e escultórico pe tendápe.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Brónse

Ryo Apyka pukukue (Armchair) ohupyty A' Design Award Brónse, peteĩ ñehechakuaa heta prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño sobresaliente-pe ojekuaáva creatividad, ingenio ha astucia rupi. Umi ganador Brónse ha'e artefacto hábil ha creativo ohechaukáva experiencia, imaginación ha recurso umi diseñador-pe. Oñeha'ãrõ Ryo Apyka pukukue (Armchair) ha'eha peteĩ objeto ojehayhúva, admirado ha estimado, profesional ha innovador. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Brónse ombojoaju mejor práctica arte, ciencia, diseño ha tecnología rehegua ha iporãiterei detalle rehe. Ryo Apyka pukukue (Armchair) ombohory necesidad, ohupyty ipotapy, ombovy'a sentimiento ha ohenói curiosidad.

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