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Itoki and Toyota Boshoku jointly developed the "CROWN SEAT" Desk Chair.
ITOKI CORPORATION (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Koji Minato) provided design and technical cooperation for the chair's basic structure (legs, height adjustment mechanism, armrests, etc.) in the "CROWN SEAT" Desk Chair developed by Toyota Boshoku Corporation (Headquarters: Kariya City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Masayoshi Shirayanagi).
This initiative applies the technology and expertise that Toyota Boshoku has cultivated in automotive seats to products for office and living spaces. Itoki leveraged its long-standing expertise in work chair development to optimize the functionality, safety, and operability of the desk chair. Orders for this product began on April 23rd (Thursday) at "THE CROWN," a Crown specialty store in Japan.
Product details can be found here:
https://www.toyota-boshoku.com/_assets/dl/products/crownseat_catalog.pdf
Regarding the technical cooperation portion of ITOKI
To achieve both the comfort and functionality of the automotive seat developed by Toyota Boshoku and the functionality of an office chair, such as mobility via casters and height adjustment of the legs and armrests, the entire structure, including these parts, was designed by breaking it down into multiple units. The seat height and angle were optimized to accommodate the sitting posture of an office chair, which differs from the driving posture. By precisely controlling the load balance when seated and the operation of the movable parts, improvements in stability, safety, and operability were achieved.
About Itoki's Workplace Business
Founded in 1890, ITOKI Corporation operates under its mission statement, “We Design Tomorrow. We Design Work-Style.”
Leveraging its strength of “Tech × Design based on PEOPLE,” ITOKI supports the creation of a wide range of spaces and environments through its business areas, including the manufacturing and sales of office furniture, office space design, workplace consulting, and office data analysis services, as well as furniture for home offices and learning environments, and equipment for public and logistics facilities.
As hybrid work becomes more widespread and work styles continue to diversify, ITOKI is also expanding initiatives such as space DX solutions that enhance productivity and creativity, as well as consulting services that support optimal office operations through a hands-on, collaborative approach.
In addition, ITOKI actively collaborates with external designers and partner companies to propose new work styles and workplaces for the future.
About Toyota Boshoku
We are a global automotive parts manufacturer that develops and manufactures automotive seats, interior and exterior products, filters, and other automotive components.
For more details, please visit: https://www.toyota-boshoku.com/jp/
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