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Coupe キッチンスツール by Nagano Interior Industry Co.,Ltd

Coupe キッチンスツール by Nagano Interior Industry Co.,Ltd is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 金賞 in 家具デザイン Competition Category.


金家具· 2020

Coupe キッチンスツール

by Nagano Interior Industry Co.,Ltd

Client: Nagano Interior Industry Co.,Ltd

A' Design Award 金賞 Winner in 家具 Category

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The Design

About Coupe キッチンスツール

このスツールは、中立的な座位姿勢を維持するのに役立つように設計されています。設計チームは、人々の日常の行動を観察することにより、キッチンに座って一休みするなど、人々がスツールに短い時間座る必要があることを発見しました。このスツールは最小限の部品と構造で設計されており、製造業者の生産性を考慮に入れることにより、購入者と販売者の両方にとって手頃な価格でコスト効率の高いスツールになっています。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 金賞

Coupe キッチンスツールは、まさに素晴らしく傑出した第一級のデザインに授与される、計り知れないほど権威ある評価である A' Design Award 金賞の受賞作品です。金賞の受賞作品は、きわめて革新的で、先見性に富み、きらびやかに輝く創造物であり、デザイナーの天才性、叡智、卓越した技量を映し出しています。Coupe キッチンスツールは、最も称賛される、流行を牽引する記念碑的な発明であり、前例のない価値をもたらすことが期待されます。この A' Design Award 金賞を受賞したデザインは、壮観で尊敬されるプロジェクトであり、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術の境界に大きく寄与し、それを前進させます。Coupe キッチンスツールは、強い欲求を生み出し、情熱を呼び覚まし、創造性を促し、私たちを引きつけます。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Wooden high stool to be used primarily for home use. This stool is useful in the middle of a sit and stand. You can use the multi-purpose in a variety of situations. It does not take the place if you put against a wall in a compact, light and even feel free to move to where easy to hold. Height of three types according to the height, fabrics, and leathers, wood can also be selected from five. High stool that can be custom to your favorite specifications.
Dimensions & Packaging
Dimensions- high:W410mm D310mm H630mm, Middle:W390mm D290mm H580mm, Low:W370mm D270mm H530mm.
Wood Materials- Beech, Red Oak, Black Cherry, Hard Maple, Walnut.
Upholstery Materials- over 100 types of Fabrics and 16 types of leathers.
Tags
Coupe, Stool, Furniture, Interior, Living, Dining
Production Technology
We used finger joint technology,both strength and slim shape have been achieved.
Design Challenge
This stool is made with minimal parts and minimal constructs. It was difficult to device those constructs and parts.
Research
We started the research to develop tools and solve the dissatisfaction in everyday life situations and find the needs of people wanting to take a break in everyday life situations. Based on the findings we actively utilized the advanced tensioning technology of wood processing and rounding with the Numerically Controlled machine. We focused on developing eco-friendly production by using the scrap materials in the sofa during the manufacturing process.
Inspiration
In the living space, dining chairs and relaxation sofas have been proposed as necessary furniture already. However, when we analyzing actual behavior, it was found that there were many situations where a chair was required to hold the posture of movement in the middle of standing and sitting. We found the possibility of a high stool that can sit in a posture close to standing.
Project Duration
The project started in November 2015 in Fukuoka Japan and finished in April 2015, and was sales released in April 2015 in japan.
Operation Flow
Use this stool in the middle position of a sit and stand. And it can be used for multi-purpose in various situations. For example, when taking a small break during cooking, Extra chairs for parties, etc. It does not take the place if you put against a wall in a compact, light and even feel free to move to where easy to hold.
Team Members
Designer: Hisao Hara
President: Takahiro Nagano
Vice President: Yohei Nagano
Product Development Section Chief: Kazunari Tanaka
Product Development Sub Section Chief: Kenichi Imagawa
Sales Promotion Section Chief: Keisuke Maeda
Image Credits
Image #1: Coupe kitchen stool designed by Hisao hara, Manufactured by Nagano Interior Industry Co.,Ltd. Optional Image #1: Coupe kitchen stool designed by Hisao hara, Manufactured by Nagano Interior Industry Co.,Ltd. Optional Image #2: Coupe kitchen stool designed by Hisao hara, Manufactured by Nagano Interior Industry Co.,Ltd. Optional Image #3: Coupe kitchen stool designed by Hisao hara, Manufactured by Nagano Interior Industry Co.,Ltd. Optional Image #4: Coupe kitchen stool designed by Hisao hara, Manufactured by Nagano Interior Industry Co.,Ltd.

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