Two designers from Tokyo-based design studio siwaza
present chairs created specifically for this exhibition, each based on a distinct concept.
Drape
With “Exploring Form Through Textiles” as my theme, my design process begins with fabric creation.
Collaborating with domestic knit factories, I developed a cushioned knit fabric that pursues new expressions beyond conventional frameworks.
Using these textiles as a starting point, I take an approach that flexibly explores form and structure while responding to the patterns and tex
Offset
Offset implies displacement or separation.
It's a function (and term) commonly used in design and architecture software.
By slightly shifting materials, forms, colors, and production processes from convention,
it grants familiar chairs new possibilities.
Starting from simple forms and traditional designs,
we present chairs that carry a sense of dissonance.