Kawarie Zabuton A Almofada Japonesa by Misako Niwa

Kawarie Zabuton A Almofada Japonesa by Misako Niwa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2017 A' Design Award de Ferro in Design de Mobiliário Competition Category.

FerroMobiliário· 2017

Kawarie Zabuton A Almofada Japonesa

by Misako Niwa

Client: Tsumugu

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Mobiliário Category

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The Design

About Kawarie Zabuton A Almofada Japonesa

Tenho muito tempo e dinheiro para gastar e criar filhos para manter uma vida abundante. O aumento que muitas vezes não leva tempo, sendo a dupla renda e o núcleo familiar a causa menciona-se Rareificação da conexão com a área. Assim, pai e filho se envolvem na agitada vida diária, e é um tempo abundante. Um livro ilustrado e uma almofada no chão eram um dos desejos que quero ter tempo. É proposta uma ferramenta de comunicação para pais e filhos. Uma mudança natural diária e um fluxo no tempo são sentidos e apreciados.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

Kawarie Zabuton A Almofada Japonesa conquistou o A' Design Award de Ferro, um reconhecimento prestigiado atribuído a bons designs que cumprem os requisitos profissionais e industriais esperados de criações bem concebidas. Os vencedores do Ferro demonstram grande habilidade, elevada especialização, compreensão especializada e capacidade criativa dos seus criadores. Espera-se que Kawarie Zabuton A Almofada Japonesa seja uma criação muito considerada, admirada e estimada, prática e inovadora. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Ferro integra as melhores práticas do setor e tem características técnicas competentes associadas a conhecimento especializado e talento. Pela sua minúcia, Kawarie Zabuton A Almofada Japonesa merece respeito e destina-se a proporcionar melhorias na qualidade de vida que ajudam a tornar o mundo num lugar melhor.

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