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Naoto Fukasawa: Kamuy

Presented in Tokyo, Kamuy is the new wooden furniture collection by Fukasawa for the Japanese company Conde House designed with smooth lines.

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  • 05 November 2015
  • Tokyo

These new furniture pieces are the result of the combination of Fukasawa’s sense of form and the technique and skill of the wood furniture producing area of Asahikawa, Hokkaido.

The name Kamuy comes from the word “kamuy-mintara” and it means “the garden of the gods” in the native language of the Japanese indigenous Ainu people. The simple and high quality designs blend into any atmosphere. Everyone is in pursuit of a more “chair like” chair. Experience the feeling of deja vu brought forth from something that is everyday yet original at the same time.

Naoto Fukasawa, Kamuy furniture collection. The seat is carved from solid wood and is finished in a gentle curve for the most comfortable sitting experience. The back is made with advanced shaping techniques to express the pure texture of the wood using less material as possible
Naoto Fukasawa, Kamuy furniture collection. The fabric-covered seat provides cushioning but still leaves a streamlined impression. The simple dark gray fabric enhances the silhouette
Naoto Fukasawa, Kamuy furniture collection. The functionally shaped armrests match elbow position
Naoto Fukasawa, Kamuy furniture collection. The fabric-covered seat provides cushioning but still leaves a streamlined impression. The simple dark gray fabric enhances the silhouette
Naoto Fukasawa, Kamuy furniture collection. The veneer of the tabletop is finished in a technique called random matching to bring out the flavor of natural wood
The 38mm thick tabletop is comprised of gentle curves with no straight lines. It is characterized by a smooth curved surface that fits your hand when you run your fingers over the edge
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