GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2020

GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2020

Six products (vertebra03, Wan, picco, Waiting SL, ACTICT, and ADRED) received the Good Design Award at the 2020 Good Design Award (sponsored by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion). Additionally, two products, ``vertebra03'' and ``Wan'', were selected as ``BEST100.''

Good Design Award Best 100 Award Winner

Good Design Award winner

vertebra03 (Vertebra 03)

vertebra03 (Vertebra 03)

vertebra03 is a new work chair that ITOKI has brought to the world with the help of product designer Fumie Shibata, as an answer to the free working styles of the future. An advanced mechanism that achieves an appearance and comfort that blends well into the living room, unlike conventional office furniture. Another feature is its high scalability, allowing it to be freely customized to suit the individuality of the user and the space. Now and in the future, ITOKI will continue to make WORK-Style in Japan more free.

Evaluation Comments from the “Good Design” Committee

While focusing on the main concept at the time of its release, ``a mechanism that naturally leads to correct sitting posture,'' this office chair responds to changes in the working environment. In today's co-working offices and home offices that involve remote work, there is a need for chairs that provide excellent performance and comfort while also creating a relaxing space. Bringing an existing office chair into your home can create a sense of discomfort in the interior, but this product, with its excellent modeling ability, has a light impression and color selection, making it easy to blend into your space. By incorporating elements of not only WORK-Style but also ``living'' into the office space, we are providing a driving force that allows workers to comfortably pursue a wide variety of work styles.

Wan (One Chair)

Wan (One Chair)

The Wan has a shape that hugs your body, creating a relaxed and comfortable sitting experience. It can be laid out comfortably not only in traditional office spaces but also in more casual spaces. In addition, it comes with casters for easy movement, and when the chair is not in use, it can be flipped up and stored horizontally (nesting), allowing for flexible use of the space for meetings, seminars, solo work, buffet parties, etc. can.

Evaluation Comments from the “Good Design” Committee

This one chair is a shell-shaped nesting chair (foldable chair) that has established a new style while maintaining functionality and efficiency in the office as work styles become more diverse and casual. Conventional nesting chairs were often designed with the beauty of folding structure and storage efficiency in mind, but this product's feature is a mechanism that allows the shell to flip up. Although it takes up a lot of space, the idea of an unprecedented reversal is itself wonderful, and the gentle and charming form when nested creates a unique atmosphere. Because the hinge is equipped with a magnet, the mechanism works smoothly and invites people to move. Every detail has been smartly designed with such ideas, making working a more enjoyable experience.

picco

picco

[Swaying stool that supports creativity] workers are required to be creative, and offices need a space suitable for this. Picco is a perfect fit for creative work situations, with a height that makes it easy to sit on, a movement that changes your mood, a wide variety of colors, and the ability to adjust the height and tilt to suit your physique.

Evaluation Comments from the “Good Design” Committee

You can imagine how it can be used as an active stool suitable for creative office work. There are other chairs with similar movements, but the fact that they take movement into account is new. The product has been put together as an attractive product due to its movement, weight balance, and casual color. It is hoped that by introducing these types of chairs into offices, we will be able to experience changes in the way we work and the workplace environment in the future.

Waiting SL

Waiting SL

[Lobby chair that is comfortable for the person sitting in it and fits the space well] In recent years, the waiting area of a hospital has become an important area that serves as the face of the hospital, serving as an entrance that connects with the community. This product relieves patients' anxiety with its comfortable seating, reduces the stress of waiting, and brightens up the waiting space with its high-quality design.

Evaluation Comments from the “Good Design” Committee

In hospital lobbies, which tend to have an inorganic image, its soft, three-dimensional appearance gives a sense of peace. The skin material gives a high-quality feel while also being easy to clean. The armrests are strong and sized to provide firm support when sitting and standing up. The three-dimensional shape, high cushioning properties, and comfortable seating also contribute to its high-quality feel, giving the impression that it has the qualitative elements required of future hospitals.

ACTICT

ACTICT

[University furniture series that supports independent learning using ICT devices] We aim to support new learning by making ICT devices easy to use and freely movable for both learners and teachers. By combining it with existing furniture and ICT equipment, you can create the perfect space for active learning and problem-solving learning.

Evaluation Comments from the “Good Design” Committee

In recent years, school education has become more diverse in learning styles and active learning is expected, such as active learning, PBL, and workshops, but many school furniture have not taken such diversity into consideration. Flexible furniture is necessary for diverse learning, and it is desirable that it be simple and lightweight. This product takes into consideration modern educational content and is suitable for actual usage conditions. It can be expected to be effective not only in educational institutions but also in creative work environments.

ADRED

ADRED

This product is primarily aimed at office designers, and can provide their customers with an orderly impression and quiet space. It features a minimalist design that eliminates excess lines from the space, a door series with high sound insulation, and a CMF development that works well with workstations, etc. We aim for an unobtrusive design that blends into the space, whether as a partition alone or in combination with fixtures. Ta.

Evaluation Comments from the “Good Design” Committee

A glass partition product that achieves both high design and sound insulation properties. In recent years, with the diversification of work styles and changes in the consciousness of workers, offices with various plan types have become necessary. Realizing the design. With existing products, sound insulation properties had to be obtained from steel partition products, and it was necessary to use different products, but with this product, glass partitions can also be expected to have sound insulation properties, and are both aesthetically pleasing and functional. Expanding the design possibilities of office spaces.

For more information about the Good Design Award, please visit the Good Design Award official website.

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