Naoto Fukasawa poured over many details in order to perfect a product that was comfortable, light, and durable at the same time.
Part of the KOTAN series, designed with the goal of producing “next generation, long-life products.” Though simple in appearance, creating a chair that is stackable, easy to move, and provides comfortable support, is quite difficult to actualize. Made with Japanese Ash wood, KOTAN is perfect for residences, stores, office spaces, or anywhere a bright, round, airy design is desired.
Advanced techniques shine through this chair’s simple design. The curved backrest is made of stacked sheets of wood, and bent using modern moulding technology. CondeHouse techniques prioritize low-waste construction to preserve our limited resources, as well as give increased strength. The characteristic wood grain of Japanese Ash also shines through.
Upholstered Seat: Take in the beautiful design and sitting comfortability of this cushioned seat. The prominently round contours of the wooden frame are neatly upholstered by CondeHouse technicians without a single wrinkle, highlighting their exquisite skill.
Features + Specs
Designer Naoto Fukasawa, Japan
Wood Types Japanese Ash Wood Finishes - Japanese Ash Natural, White Wash, Medium Brown, Dark Brown, Gray Wash, Dark Gray, Black
Sustainable Crafting Reducing Fast Furniture Waste 🌱 CondeHouse protects the land by practicing sustainable wood harvesting, which means they plant trees to replace what is taken away keeping the forest alive and healthy so that we can continue to have a thriving homeland for centuries to come.
Exceptional Crafting
CondeHouse is known for exceptional design and manufacturing quality, as expressed in their line of contemporary furnishings for distinguished homes and commercial projects. For more than 50 years, they have been offering chairs, tables, and cabinets to enhance an endless variety of modern spaces.
Masterfully crafted in Japan, made-for-lifetimes. 😌🌱💕
Shipping
The CondeHouse Collection ships to U.S. contiguous.
Born in Yamanashi Prefecture in 1956. Naoto Fukasawa has worked at Seiko Epson and ID Two (now IDEO San Francisco), founding and heading up IDEO’s Tokyo office. On 2003 Fukasawa went independent and established NAOTO FUKASAWA DESIGN.
Fukasawa has established a reputation for his quietly powerful designs and philosophies embodying human sentiment. He has collaborated with numerous international companies and brands. His designs span a wide variety of fields, from home accessories and precision electronic equipment to mobility, furniture, interior spaces and architecture.
Fukasawa is the recipient of numerous design awards, he has been accorded the title of Royal Designer for Industry (Royal Society of Arts) and received the Isamu Noguchi Award in 2018. He is a professor at Tama Art University. Since 2012, he is also the curator of The Japan Folk Crafts Museum.