An ergonomic stool but well balanced proportion of the aesthetic to function named Pivot Stool is designed for adapting all kinds of different seat position without restricting body movement.
The simple but iconic shape stool made by specialised craftsman consists of three simple parts trapezium base, concave pedestal, and upholstered pouf.
Its ball joint-like upholstered pouf allow keep an angle while sit on it due to friction between material.
This feature enable to leading to right sitting position, or finding relax position.
Collaborated with : Hyogo Kobayashi, Sakato Chair Co.
Development advisor : Nakanishi Factory Co,
Pivot Stool
WHY / context
Pivot Stool is focus on the three factors of a problem in society, succession of Japanese traditional technique, generated a lot of wood scraps while making process, and mass production.
The first, a young craftsman of specialised wood turnings, Hyogo Kobayashi, have additionally learned Japanese traditional technique wooden bucket called “Kioke Dukuri” in order to embody the Pivot Stool.
The second, the core inside of Pivot Stool’s pouf was made of bonded scrap woods which were disposed due to trial, wasted, or quality reasons.
The last thing of problem, Pivot Stool is designed for production of made-to-order to take a balance between demand and supply, such as capacity of handwork and for those who are requires high quality and value.
At the same time, Pivot Stool was design for more being acceptable design in the market of ergonomic furniture, as a simple structure or a clean form.
HOW / application
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POUF
Material: Japanese cypress (waste wood), Ultrasuede®
Ball joint-like upholstered pouf made of super smooth textile Ultrasuede allow keep an angle from 0 to 25 degree which is based on ergonomics while sit on it due to friction between material. The core inside of it is made of bonded timber scraps.
LOWER BASE
Material: Japanese cypress
The Japanese traditional technique of “WOODEN OKE” inspired lower base is also made by wood turning finish.
MIDDLE BASE
Material: Japanese cypress
Made of Japanese cypress, called Yoshino Hinoki, which is wood-turned by craftsman features trapezium shape, and it enables the pouf smooth movement.
WHAT / implementation
Pivot Stool is designed for making from natural materials such as Yoshino Cypress which is produced in a area where atelier located, made of wasted wood and leather. All of parts can be repaired for long lasting.
As well as, the order system is made-to-order to take a balance between demand and supply for caring unlike consuming carbon neutral too much.
Its design allows users to consider health by having seat on it in their ordinary lives without forcing too much.
They have vary of 5 colours available.
