More Trees: Stool

Jasper Morrison and Wataru Kumano designed the Stool series, made of Hinoki wood from one of the sustainable forests of Japanese non-profit organization More Trees.

Stool celebrates the 10th anniversary of a Japanese forest conservation organization More Trees, founded by musician Ryuichi Sakamoto. The piece, on show at Maison&Objet in Paris, is designed by British designer Jasper Morrison and Japanese designer Wataru Kumano.

Img.1 Jasper Morrison and Wataru Kumano, Stool for More Trees, 2017
Img.2 Jasper Morrison and Wataru Kumano, Stool for More Trees, 2017
Img.3 Jasper Morrison and Wataru Kumano, Stool for More Trees, 2017
Img.4 Jasper Morrison and Wataru Kumano, Stool for More Trees, 2017

  The piece is made of fine Japanese timbers from plentiful forests, made with high end craftsmanship, so that it can be used for a life time. It comes in three sizes, ‘single’, ‘double’ and ‘long’: just like music, it makes very rhythmic expression when arranging several pieces together. It is made of Hinoki (Japanese cypress) from Higashi-Shirakawa in Gifu where one of the More Trees Forests is located. Hinoki is a representative tree in Japan for having a good scent and for being a strong material. It has been used traditionally for buildings such as temples.

Img.5 Jasper Morrison and Wataru Kumano, Stool for More Trees, 2017