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Design by:Koizumi Makoto
Brand:
Miyazaki Chair Factory
The BO Chair, a contemporary take on the classic Windsor Chair, draws inspiration from the meeting between designer Koizumi and Japanese Windsor Chair master Mr. Murakami. Despite the encounter sparking Koizumi's fascination, it wasn't until 30 years after Murakami's passing that he pursued the idea to honour Murakami's legacy by crafting a light, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing Windsor chair. By combining the traditional construction method of a Windsor with Miyazaki Chair's techniques, the result is a slender yet sturdy chair that gently wraps around the body, with details such as a twisted back pillar and round back bars arranged at various angles to provide firm support and comfort for the user.
The practicality of the BO Chair shines through its narrow width of 42 cm, allowing three people to sit comfortably on the long side of a 150-cm table. Its ability to be conveniently tucked under the table further maximizes space efficiency, making it an ideal choice for compact dining areas. The BO Chair embodies elegance and functionality, available in different wood species and customizable with options like mixing oak and walnut.
W 420 x D 485 x H 850 / SH 410 mm
About Koizumi Makoto
Born in Tokyo in 1960. Studied under designers Choei Hara and Shigemitsu Hara. Established Koizumi Studio in 1990. In 2003, he opened Koizumi Tool Store as a place to communicate his designs. He has designed everything from architecture to chopstick rests, and now travels all over Japan to collaborate with local communities. In 2015, he launched a general incorporated association called Waza, which is dedicated to the restoration of handicrafts. He is a professor emeritus at Musashino Art University. He received the Mainichi Design Award in 2012. In 2015, he won the Grand Prize at the Japan Craft Exhibition.
About Miyazaki Chair Factory
Miyazaki Chair Factory
Based in Naruto, Tokushima and established in 1969, Miyazaki Chair Factory specialises in meticulously crafted wooden seating. Its roots in making chairs for traditional Awa dressers inform a rare command of technique, now applied alongside designers such as Inoda+Sveje, Makoto Koizumi and Kazuteru Murasawa.
Every piece blends experienced handwork with precise machine work, finished by skilled artisans in leather and fabric and backed by reupholstering and repair services for a lifetime of use. Explore the Miyazaki Chair Factory collection at APATO, the authorised Australian home of Japanese designer furniture, and enquire for finishes, lead times and trade pricing.
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