Naoto Fukasawa's new 'Shiba' cookware collection for Alessi

Acclaimed Japanese product designer and master of form Naoto Fukasawa has applied his signature approach, one characterised by reduction and balance, to cookware, creating a restrained collection of pots and pans for Italian manufacturer Alessi called ‘Shiba’.

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'Tomo' by Naoto Fukasawa for De Padova

Naoto Fukasawa realised this puristic three-seater sofa for the Italian manufacturer De Padova. ‘Tomo’ is characterised by a clear composition of independently applied seating, arm- and backrest and an exposed supporting frame in aluminium tubing with internal steel reinforcement.

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Naoto Fukasawa's '130' chair for Thonet, launched last year, receives the chromatic treatment

Launched last year, Naoto Fukasawa’s ’130′ chair for respected German design manufacturer Thonet is fast becoming a contemporary classic.
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'Shelving System' by Naoto Fukasawa for Artek

In a world where every new product that’s launched seems to feature some pun in its name, it’s refreshing to encounter the literally titled ‘Shelving System’ by Naoto Fukasawa for Artek, launched at this year’s Milan Furniture Fair. Its utilitarian moniker fits perfectly with the project: a beautifully considered and pared-down modular system, which takes pride in its functionality.

Detail of 'Shelving System' by Naoto Fukasawa for Artek

Made of lacquered birch ladders, painted MDF shelves and zinc and aluminium supports, ‘Shelving System’ is the first collaboration between the leading Finnish design manufacturer and the renowned Japanese industrial designer, whose work is characterised by formal restraint and thoughtfulness.

'Shelving System' by Naoto Fukasawa for Artek

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'130' chair by Naoto Fukasawa for Thonet

The German manufacturer Thonet presents these novelties at this year’s Salone del Mobile. Naoto Fukasawa’s new solid wooden chair is an addition to the ’1131′ table Thonet presented last year.

'130' chair by Naoto Fukasawa for Thonet

“First, I perceived these chairs as design classics. But then I realised that their main quality lies in their sustainability and environmental friendliness: there is no material wastage, and the chairs are very lightweight,” says Fukasawa. “They meet all the requirements for a perfect product. I deeply respect this and therefore I have tried to base my designs for Thonet on the same philosophy. I wanted to create something very simple, something uncomplicated for Thonet.”

'130' chair by Naoto Fukasawa for Thonet

Through the use of wood, Marc Venot has re-interpreted the classic B9 tubular steel nested table set by Marcel Breuer. The tables are available in three different heights, either individually or as a set.

'1010' nested table set by Marc Venot for Thonet

'1010' nested table set by Marc Venot for Thonet

'1580' table by Claudio Bellini for Thonet

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'Grande Papilio' by Naoto Fukasawa

With the ’Grande Papilio’ Naoto Fukasawa once more demonstrates his feeling for proportions and details. The monolithic armchair, which is the big brother of ‘Papilio’ the upholstered chair B&B Italia presented last year, shows a harmonic balance of form, which starts from the curve of the back and arrives until the long conical shape of the frame.

This piece is also covered by fabric and leather, and also has a removable cover thanks to a metallic zip that characterize its back.

'Grande Papilio' by Naoto Fukasawa

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The light shaft of the reading light can be inclined at an angle of 35°.

“Super normal” – Naoto Fukasawa coined this term, when he described the focus of his work. “Special is usually less useful than normal” he declares.

With the new lighting family LEIA for the Swiss manufacturer Belux he once more demonstrates his philosophy.

The whole 'LEIA' family

In LEIA, Fukasawa knowingly combines different materials to luminous effect; whilst the light body itself is made of opal satin art glass, in contrast, the light base and the ceiling disk are high gloss, inspired by the high gloss of a concert piano. A thin cover plate in the same material as the base concludes the light optically at the top. Mirrored chrome was selected for the stem of the table, standing reading and table reading lights.

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