For the observant stroller the streets of Tokyo are a showroom for self-made furniture utilising ready-to-hand materials and available space in inventive ways. Inspired by these vernacular pieces, which I came across during my stay as an artist in residence at Paradise AiR in Matsudo, I developed a series of DIY furniture that can be built with standard materials available at most Japanese hardware stores. The series is assembled with stainless steel screws and revolves around a basic principle of construction that is expanded in various ways, resulting in a stool, a low bench, a tall bench, and a bookshelf.

As the production and consumption of furniture becomes increasingly globalised, I want this project to encourage urban residents to DIY furniture that is grounded in local materials and typologies.

DESIGNTIDE TOKYO Main Exhibition
The main exhibition program of DESIGNTIDE TOKYO.
This exhibition presents a curated selection of works from an open call juried by the event’s directors, invited creators recommended by each director, and selected participants from the student exhibition Class 2025.