Kawarie Zabuton 日本のクッション by Misako Niwa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2017 A' Design Award 鉄賞 in 家具デザイン Competition Category.
鉄家具· 2017
Kawarie Zabuton 日本のクッション
by Misako Niwa
Client: Tsumugu
A' Design Award 鉄賞 Winner in 家具 Category
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About Kawarie Zabuton 日本のクッション
私は、豊かな生活を維持するために子供たちを養育し、育てる時間とお金をたくさん持っています。時間がかからないほどの増加で、地域とのつながりの希薄化の原因として、二重所得と核家族が挙げられています。忙しい日常の中で親子が触れ合い、時間もたっぷり。絵本とフロアクッションは、時間を過ごしたいという願いから一つでした。親と子のためのコミュニケーションツールを提案します。日々の自然な変化と時間の流れを感じて楽しめます。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 鉄賞
Kawarie Zabuton 日本のクッションは、よく設計された創造物に期待される専門的・産業的要件を満たす優れたデザインに授与される、権威ある評価である A' Design Award 鉄賞の受賞作品です。鉄賞の受賞作品は、制作者の高い技量、高度な専門性、専門家としての理解、創造的な能力を示しています。Kawarie Zabuton 日本のクッションは、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される、実用的で革新的な創造物であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 鉄賞を受賞したデザインは、業界のベストプラクティスを統合し、ノウハウと才能に結びついた有能な技術的特性を備えています。Kawarie Zabuton 日本のクッションは、その徹底ぶりで尊敬され、世界をより良い場所にするための生活の質の向上をもたらすよう設計されています。
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The material can be used while enjoying with a variety of modern scenes a combination of texture and taste that feels warmth using Kurume cloth, a traditional craft.
We propose you like spinning thread while feeling the transition of the beautiful season of Japan - a carefree life. - Dimensions & Packaging
- diameter 400mm thickness 60mm
- Tags
- Floor Cushion,Kurume Kasuri, Kurume cotton cloth with a splashed pattern,picture book,folding paper,origami,Hexagonal return
- Production Technology
- The shape - Hexagonal return
When it's folded in hexagonal-shaped and it's held from a center, 3 pictures appear repeatedly.
Strange mechanism folding paper
A change in the color and the design can be enjoyed so that a page of a picture book may be turned over.
The fabric material - Kurume Kasuri is a term for ikat fabric woven in the area of Chikugo in Fukuoka,Japan.
The method is invited by Den Inoue around 1800 in Kurume City.
We can weave single or double ikat using Kasuri ikat yarn which
has been dyed in advance.
this method is called”Kukuri”.
Kasuri ikat is normally cotton 100%.
weaving width 37～38cm.
Hand weaving and machine weaving.
In 1957,KURUME KASURI was appointed to the important cultural property of the country.
In 1976,KURUME KASURI was appointed to a Minister of Economy Trade and Industry.
Core material - urethane form
Urethane foam which is stronger than elastic sponge and strong in elasticity is adopted.
Even if the posture becomes stable and I ease a burden to a lower back and sit down long, it's difficult to get tired. - Design Challenge
- I was particular about made in Japan as the tool you can keep using for a long time and aimed at the sophisticated shape by the simplicity to which tiredness doesn't come.
- Research
- arent-child communication tool.
I studied Japanese traditional crafts.
The material which is strong and lasts long was studied. I was particular about the thing which are the thing made in Japan and the interior where the room is changed according to the change and the feeling, the case that the shape changes and the seating comfort. - Inspiration
- Based on the origami picture-changing box, Tsumugu's "Changing Picture Floor Cushion" was inspired by Kurume Tsumugi, a traditional Japanese patterned cloth.
Pull it out from the middle to change between the three di erent patterns.
With the warm texture and traditional Japanese patterns, this is perfect for almost any modern usage. - Project Duration
- It was completed as a research result of the graduation production of the university. In July 2015 we launched an individual business, the first prototype was manufactured in November 2015.
- Operation Flow
- Feel like seeing, touching and imagining.
The warm shade. You can keep using it lengthily.
It's elastic and I'd like the seating comfort. - Patents
- 1545537/Right of registered design/February 12,2016/JAPAN Patent office
- Image Credits
- Main visual Photographer Madoka Akiyama 2015
#1 Photographer Madoka Akiyama 2015
#2 Photographer Madoka Akiyama 2015
#4 Photographer Madoka Akiyama 2015
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