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

Coupe 廚房凳子 by Nagano Interior Industry Co.,Ltd is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 金獎 in 傢俱設計 Competition Category.

金傢俱· 2020

Coupe 廚房凳子

by Nagano Interior Industry Co.,Ltd

Client: Nagano Interior Industry Co.,Ltd

A' Design Award 金獎 Winner in 傢俱 Category

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The Design

About Coupe 廚房凳子

該凳子旨在幫助保持中立的站立姿勢。通過觀察人們的日常行為，設計團隊發現人們需要在較短的時間裡坐在凳子上，例如坐在廚房裡休息一會，這啟發了團隊設計出專門用於適應這種行為的凳子。該凳子設計採用最少的零件和結構，考慮到製造商的生產率，使買賣雙方都可以負擔得起並且節省成本。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 金獎

Coupe 廚房凳子是 A' Design Award 金獎得主，這是授予一流、絕妙而傑出設計的極為崇高的認可。金獎得主是極具創新、極富遠見且璀璨奪目的創作，反映出其設計師的天才、智慧與才幹。預計Coupe 廚房凳子將成為一項備受讚譽、引領潮流、氣勢恢宏的發明，帶來前所未有的價值。這件贏得 A' Design Award 金獎的設計是一個壯觀而受人敬重的項目，極大地造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Coupe 廚房凳子激起強烈的渴望，喚起激情，鼓勵創造力，令我們著迷。

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.