Miau is a minimal chair designed by Copenhagen-based studio GamFratesi for Koyori. The KOYORI brand is being built together with some of Japan’s leading furniture and interior décor manufacturers and the brand identity was formed under the watchful eye of the iconic British product and furniture designer, Jasper Morrison, in the role of Brand Directing Advisor also co-designed by Sebastian Fehr.
KOYORI stands for ‘twisted paper cords’ and is the primary material of Mizuhiki, the durable and decorative paper strings traditionally used in Japan for wrapping gifts, especially on festive and ceremonial occasions.
Miau Armchair combines high precision of wood bending and wood carving techniques. The armrests and the backrest are made of a single bentwood, allowing the wood grain to become more uniform and beautiful, as well as more durable than if it had been constructed from separate pieces connected together.
To ensure maximum sitting comfort, the wooden seat and backrest are curved three-dimensionally, whereas the upholstered cushion uses molded plywood curved and combined precisely with the seat pad.
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Hiroshi Iwasaki
