Coupe Umukuka by Nagano Interior Industry Co.,Ltd

Coupe Umukuka by Nagano Interior Industry Co.,Ltd is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Auro in Mamanu Meafale Competition Category.

AuroMeafale· 2020

Coupe Umukuka

by Nagano Interior Industry Co.,Ltd

Client: Nagano Interior Industry Co.,Ltd

A' Design Award Auro Winner in Meafale Category

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The Design

About Coupe Umukuka

O lenei nofoa ua fuafuaina e fesoasoani ai i se tasi e faʻatumauina le le mautonu nofo-tu. I le maitauina o amioga a tagata i aso uma, na faʻatino ai e le au mamanu le manaʻoga mo tagata e nonofo i luga o sitepu mo se taimi puʻupuʻu pei o le saofai i le umukuka mo se malologa vave, lea na faʻamalosia ai le 'au e fausia lenei nofoa e faapitoa e tali ai ia amioga. O lenei atigipusa e mamanuina ma le laititi vaega ma fausaga, e fai ai le taugofie taugofie ma tau-lelei mo le au faʻatau ma tagata faʻatau atu e ala i le amanaia o le gaosiga o mea gaosi.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Auro

O le A' Design Award Auro na manumalo ai Coupe Umukuka, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu o le tulaga muamua, matagofie ma maoaʻe. O ē manumalo i le Auro o galuega fou tele, matuā vaai i le lumanaʻi ma susulu e faaalia ai le atamai, le poto ma le tomai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Coupe Umukuka e avea ma mea fou e matuā vivii, e faatulaga ai uiga fou ma tetele, e tuuina mai ai se tau e leʻi iai muamua. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Auro o se galuega ofoofogia, ua faaaloalogia, e aogā tele ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Coupe Umukuka e fatuina ai lagona malosi o le manaʻo, faaosofia le tuinanau, faalauiloa le fatufatuaʻi ma faamalosia i tatou.

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.