JAPAN lounge chair

• Prize
  Honorable Mention in Furniture Design
• Company/Firm
  Yellow Forms Design
• Designer
  Jan Goderis
• Location
  Belgium
• Project Date
  januari 2020

I found inspiration for this lounge chair at traditional Japanese architecture. The most notable concept in this Japan collection is the sophisticated play of proportions and its metal frame, which is combined with both wood and leather. The colours of the wood, leather and metal can be custom ordered meaning the collection can be perfectly integrated into various interiors. The collection functions as a resting point; but at the same time it is meant to radiate an architectural monumentality. With a minimum of materials, maximum functionality is achieved, by the use of a metal frame combined with wood and leather. Sustainability is very important, focus is on comfort, and quality materials, so that it can be used for decades. Ecological products and materials have been used for production, environmentally friendly lacquer, leather tanned with wood resin... Despite its simple design, the design required extensive aesthetic and technical research. Eg; manufacturing the legs is only possible by CNC machines. For a larger production seating can be made in Polyurethane.

Bio
The startup of the Design Lab in 2021 is based on decades of experience, and aims for a wider range of ‘design assignments’, ranging from furniture, lighting, objects, utensils,…

While designing both existing techniques and digital tools are used.

There is a vivid interest in researching new techniques, materials, ergonomics, ecology, social and economic aspects in the designing process.

The development process looks for the essence of a design, for form, material, production and user-friendliness in dialogue with the various parties.

Other prizes
Interieur Kortrijk-Belgium, LICC-England, Neue Wiener Werkstätte- Austria; Evolo-USA, SIT-Award, A'Design award, DSM awards,Prize Designs for Modern Furniture + Lighting, ITSLIQUID INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION AWARD,IDA Design Awards,LIT Lighting Design Awards,Prize Designs for Modern Furniture + Lighting...