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Design by:Francesco Rota
Brand:
Ariake
Meaning “embrace” in Japanese, Hoyo is a modular sofa designed by Francesco Rota. Each individual module features a plush seat cushion and backrest cradled or “embraced” by a curved wooden frame. Francesco‘s design is based on a precise and rational approach that makes formal cleanliness its distinctive feature, reducing elements to their essentials for maximum visual impact. The ends of the wooden runners have been designed and tooled with a 3D-machined cylindrical section to open up the possibility of connecting multiple modules together, providing a recognizable solution of continuity. Originally launched in Milan in 2022 at Cipango: Japan Reimagined, the Hoya Sofa has undergone “kaizen” (good change), and the improved version is now re-launched for market orders and retail sales.
Sofa - W 780/1530/1910 x D 900 x H 760 / SH 380 mm
Ottoman - W 780 x D 789 x H 380 mm
About Francesco Rota
Francesco Rota, born in Milan in 1966, is a distinguished interior and product designer renowned for his versatile creations spanning furniture, lighting, and interior spaces. After earning a degree in product design from the Art Center College of Design in Switzerland in 1994, he returned to Milan to establish his own studio in 1998. MDF Throughout his career, Rota has collaborated with prestigious international brands, including Alchemy, Arketipo, Bals Tokyo, Barilla, Driade, Fiat, Frag, John Richmond, Knoll International, KME Italy, Lapalma, Lema, Living Divani, L'Oreal Paris, Malo, Martini & Rossi, Mercedes Benz, Moroso, Paola Lenti, Oluce, Takano Co.Ltd, and Versus. MDF His innovative designs have earned him multiple accolades, such as honorable mentions for the Compasso d’Oro and recognition from the German Design Award and Red Dot Awards.
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About Ariake
Ariake
Founded by the Legnatec and Hirata Chair workshops in the furniture-making town of Morodomi, Saga, Ariake takes its name from the nearby Ariake Sea - and from the Japanese word for daybreak. The brand pairs Japanese craftsmanship with leading international designers including Gabriel Tan, Keiji Ashizawa, Norm Architects and Anderssen & Voll.
The result is a collection that balances handwork with precise machining, made from oak, ash, hinoki and cedar with signature finishes like sumi and indigo - from dining chairs and benches to desks, shelving and cabinetry. Explore the Ariake collection at APATO, Australia's home of authentic Japanese designer furniture, and enquire for finishes, lead times and trade pricing.
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