Kumahida Two-Seater Lounge Chair — Upholstered Seat

The Kumahida two-seater lounge chair was designed for the 100th year anniversary for Hida Sangyo Co. Ltd. It is made of solid walnut or oak with a polyurethane finish. For the chair, the designer aimed to achieve a design soft to touch, yet visually sharp and light. Using a single bentwood (“mageki”) to connect the front legs, arms, and back rail, the spindle wood section gently and minimally twists around in a ribbon structure. The seat is slightly sculpted to ergonomically fit the human body, with the ends carved to a 10mm thickness give it a weightless appearance.

The Kumahida series was designed by Kengo Kuma with Hida Sangyo. He established Kengo Kuma & Associates in 1990. Kengo Kuma proposes architecture that opens up new relationships between nature, technology, and human beings.