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Coupe 厨房凳子 by Nagano Interior Industry Co.,Ltd

Coupe 厨房凳子 by Nagano Interior Industry Co.,Ltd is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 金奖 in 家具设计 Competition Category.


金家具· 2020

Coupe 厨房凳子

by Nagano Interior Industry Co.,Ltd

Client: Nagano Interior Industry Co.,Ltd

A' Design Award 金奖 Winner in 家具 Category

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The Design

About Coupe 厨房凳子

该凳子旨在帮助保持中立的站立姿势。通过观察人们的日常行为,设计团队发现人们需要在较短的时间里坐在凳子上,例如坐在厨房里休息一会,这启发了团队设计出专门用于适应这种行为的凳子。该凳子设计采用最少的零件和结构,考虑到制造商的生产率,使买卖双方都可以负担得起并且节省成本。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 金奖

Coupe 厨房凳子是 A' Design Award 金奖得主,这是授予一流、绝妙而杰出设计的极为崇高的认可。金奖得主是极具创新、极富远见且璀璨夺目的创作,反映出其设计师的天才、智慧与才干。预计Coupe 厨房凳子将成为一项备受赞誉、引领潮流、气势恢宏的发明,带来前所未有的价值。这件赢得 A' Design Award 金奖的设计是一个壮观而受人敬重的项目,极大地造福并拓展艺术、科学、设计和技术的边界。Coupe 厨房凳子激起强烈的渴望,唤起激情,鼓励创造力,令我们着迷。

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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