GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2023

The place for concentrated work tends to be fixed in the office, but by being mobile and movable, this high-back sofa plays the role of a new entity that can flexibly respond to various work scenes. By simply changing the direction of the device depending on the purpose, the user can use it for intensive work, online work, or even as a place for communication, and the system was praised for its simplicity and versatility. Achieving a compact size, the thin pipes and thin back panel are composed of exquisite curves, and the balance between the seat and panel is light yet stable, making it a masterpiece of excellent design.

The company was praised for departing from the design of visible mechanisms, which was the mainstream of office chairs, and pursuing a design of mechanisms that are not visible, and developing and proposing a new office chair. This design is reproduced in the beautiful back of the chair, creating a light and natural form with the back and seat integrally molded, giving no hint of a reclining mechanism. The selection of materials with an eye toward reducing environmental impact and the use of uniformly gentle colors make the design easy to incorporate into today's living room-like office environments.

As a lobby chair for a hospital waiting room, the design carefully captures the modern issues and concerns that the space faces. Its configuration takes safety and hygiene into consideration, and the simple structure and design intent are easy to understand, allowing it to flexibly accommodate a variety of spaces, both everyday and extraordinary. Additionally, the ``luggage pocket'' on the backrest attracted the attention of the judges as a functional and unique concept. The company was highly evaluated in the screening for providing detailed solutions to the challenges and concerns faced by the increasingly diverse waiting spaces.

As products proposed for school bag syndrome, which has become a problem in recent years, have become popular, this product is not only lightweight, but also has an ageless design that can be used even after graduating from elementary school. The detailed ideas and processing have resulted in a practical design that can be used not only in learning settings but also in business settings. This is a new type of bag that parents and children can enjoy wearing together. This initiative can be praised as an effort to overturn stereotypes and boundaries such as children being children and adults being adults.

The Minoto Desk & Rack left a very fresh impression at first glance. This is because it looks very compact, even though it is only 100mm smaller in depth. Also, some desks are longer than normal desks, and I really liked the concept of parents and children being able to sit together. The design reminds me of a school desk, but it is not so rugged, with a tapered top that makes it look thin and light, which I also appreciated, emphasizing the compactness at first glance.