GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2022

The need for work booths is expected to increase as diverse work environments are recognized due to the COVID-19. One major feature not found in other products is the elimination of the floor surface to facilitate wheelchair accessibility. In addition to the floor surface, this product is highly evaluated for its thorough consideration of universal design. Although the elimination of the floor component puts the product at a disadvantage in terms of strength, the entire frame is strong, while the slim outer perimeter creates a lightweight appearance.

At first glance, it appears to be a simple chair with a sense of déjà vu. It is a chair of the future, completely different from existing chairs in all aspects, including technical aspects, environmental considerations, and the feeling of use. The design, which uses a unique technique called "hammock construction" on a minimal steel pipe structure, creates the best fit to your body through the unique elasticity of knit, yet is strong enough that there is no need to worry about durability. It is an impeccably beautiful chair that combines the latest technology and design.

The need for work booths has been increasing in recent years. The enclosed box type is expected to be difficult to install though. This product is a partition type, making it easy to install. Sound insulation, which is a concern, has been taken into consideration, and the sound-absorbing material creates a pleasing look in the interior. The product was highly evaluated for its ease of installation in a variety of office spaces, including its easy placement, the ability to be increased in series, and the choice of panels with an informal look.

The 6-meter big table has an overwhelming presence with its beautiful wooden expression. The high level of technical skill in industrializing the large wooden table, which suites many people‘s tastes, into an office specification product, and its presence, were highly evaluated. The form of the long-span skipped bridge-like legs emphasizes the power of the wooden top even more. This large table is a symbol of the place in the space and plays a significant role as a symbolic table for people to gather.

Office furniture design has changed to be more casual and more for everyday use. Homes and stores have become workplaces, and the casual atmosphere has become a comfortable work environment for workers. This highly functional chair, while being casual and lightweight in design, expands the value of new applications not only in office spaces but also in many other places in terms of its comfortable seating, highly efficient nesting function, and simplicity of handling. The chair was also highly evaluated for its wide range of materials and color specifications, which can be used in a variety of situations.

It is highly valuable as a desk that flexibly responds to the diversity of learning styles. As a stand-alone product, it is a simple desk with casters for ease of use, and at the same time, it is a delightful product that can be easily combined to accommodate group work, work tables, and other necessary situations in the learning environment. The foot position is ingeniously designed for the combination and stacking functions that make this desk so endearing.

This is a good example of successfully approaching a new market by re-editing an existing developed product with different applications within a new branding framework. When commercial fixtures used in factories and research facilities are used as they are in interiors, the lack of detail can create a negative impression. By rethinking the coloring to suit modern lifestyles and introducing customization such as adding shelves to match the functions, this product has created a well-balanced design that blends in with interiors, The result is a balanced design that blends well with interiors.

A new possibility to enhance sound absorption of glass surfaces while maintaining transparency. As a product that can be attached to existing glass surfaces in office spaces, etc., it is highly valuable for its ability to absorb sound while acting like a film that changes the line of sight. Further development of this product is expected in the future, including variations in shape and size to further utilize the advantages of glass.