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Naoto Fukasawa
His Life
Born in 1956 S t u d i e d i n To k y o s Ta m a A r t U n i v e r s i t y i n the late 1970s Worked with IDEO, B&B Italia, Plus Minus Zero, Muji and Seiko. Influenced by works of designer: Achille Castiglioni and Matisse
Works
Fukasawa collaborates with world leading companies and b r a n d s i n s u c h c o u n t r i e s a s I t a l y, F r a n c e , G e r m a n y, Switzerland, Spain, Scandinavian countries. His area of work is broad and he works with various fields in design beyond categories.
Seating
Concept handwatch
Egg cup
Forming part of a collection for Maruni, the line-up is a series of beech and oak made products with a non-painted finish, showing the natural grain of the wood
Hiroshima chair
The line-up is a series of beech and oak made products with a non-painted finish The gentle curve from the back along the arm is very appealing. Can be used as a dining chair and a lounge chair too. The tapering of the sides of the arms,
Design Philosophy
YUGEN which means Suggest and not reveal layers of meaning hidden within. Invisible to the casual eye and avoiding the obvious. Deep relationship with Japanese traditional aesthetics Design = Creating good relationships amongst people, objects and the environment. 3 words to sum up his style: S i m p l i c i t y, O b j e c t i v i t y, a n d M o d e s t y