A sequel to “Anatomical view of masterpiece chairs” (published in 2020). Processes such as disassembly, assembly, and seat reupholstery for chairs called “masterpiece chairs” such as the Red and Blue Chair and Thonet No. 14, and chairs designed by famous designers such as Finn Juhl and Eames. A detailed introduction with photos.
While introducing these, this book will explore each chair’s characteristics, structure, and the designer’s thoughts.
1) What kind of technology is being used: joining methods, how to provide strength, ingenuity to make the most of the design, ingenuity in hidden areas that cannot be seen from the outside, etc.
2) Advantages and disadvantages
3) Materials: Types of wood and metal used, contents of upholstery (cotton, cloth, horsehair, urethane, etc.), etc.
4) What kind of thinking did the designer have in designing the chair? How did this chair come about?
5) Posted chairs (19 chairs)
・Red and Blue Chair [Gerrit Thomas Rietveld]
・Wasily Chair [Marcel Breuer]
・Thonet No.14 [Thonet]
・Chieftain Chair [Finn Juhl]
・BO59 [Finn Juhl]
・Diplomat chair [Finn Juhl]
・PP124 [Hans J. Wegner]
・Mini Bear Chair [Hans J. Wegner]
・PK31 [Paul Kjaerholm]
・Armchair 402 [Alvar Aalto]
・Lamino chair [Yngve Ekström]
・Gothenburg Chair [Eric Gunnar Asplund]
・Cab [Mario Bellini]
・Eames lounge chair [Eames]
・Aluminum group chair [Eames]
・Model 72 [Eero Saarinen]
・Yamaha Bunka Chair [Nippon Rakuki Manufacturing Co., Ltd.]
・Kotobuki side chair [Sori Yanagi]
・Kyokuroku
Tag:chair
- Pages:
- 208
- ISBN:
- 9784416523186
- Release Date:
- October, 2023
- Language:
- Japanese
- Publisher:
- Seibundo shinkosha
Author profile
Takaaki Nishikawa
Born in 1955. Editor, chair researcher.
In addition to chairs and furniture, he edits and writes with the main theme of wood, from forests and wood to wood crafts.
Takaaki Nishikawa’s Books
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[Set product] Anatomical view of masterpiece chairs set¥7,040
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Anatomical view of masterpiece chairs PART2¥3,520
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A picture book of wood that shows the grain and the end of the wood: Useful species in Japan 101¥3,740
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A picture book of trees and wood that shows the types and characteristics of materials and uses¥3,520
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Secret of Y chair – Thorough dissection of Wegner’s timeless masterpiece chair¥2,420
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Anatomical view of masterpiece chairs¥3,520
Shigeru Sakamoto
Born in 1961. Woodworking designer.
He joined De-Sign (currently Carl Hansen & Søn Japan) in 1991 after being involved in furniture production at Gotanda Seisakusho.
He is involved in sales promotion and product management (inspection, repair, import business) such as Y chairs. He is instrumental in registering the three-dimensional trademark of the Y chair.
After leaving the company in 2014, he established sim design. In addition to working as a designer, he also receives replacements and repairs for paper cords such as Y-chairs.
He has participated in competitions since he was enrolled in the company, and has won many prizes. In 1998, he won the 1st “Wooden Chair Exhibition in Living” Grand Prix, and in 2015, “Craft City Takaoka Craft Competition” Factory Craft Category Grand Prix.
Shigeru Sakamoto’s Books
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Idar –
Excellent, unique resource as is the first book. The service from the seller is prompt, and the book arrived well wrapped and in perfect condition, in only a few days.
Ida Linea –
Did we pay too much – price is less on the review than we paid