KOTAN Chair (upholstered seat)

KOTAN, a series of furniture developed for better sustainability and longevity. The chair might look simple but is very complicated in structure. Designer Naoto Fukasawa put in hours of work to make it comfortable, light, and durable at the same time. The series has tables with a wide variety in height, size, and material. Available in Japanese Ash and perfect for residences, stores, and office spaces.

Product(s) Information

pdf download
Wood - Finish
Japanese Ash NF / WNF / MBR / DBR / GY / DGY / BL
Size
Chair (upholstered seat) / Chair (upholstered seat) H
w:560 d:495 h:700(H:720) sh:440(H:460) wt:4.5

Stackable up to 6
Leather is stitched on the surface.
Photo
Chair (upholstered seat)
Japanese Ash BL / MG-BL L3

Designer

Naoto Fukasawa
Naoto Fukasawa
Born in Yamanashi Prefecture in 1956. Naoto Fukasawa has worked at Seiko Epson and ID Two (now IDEO San Francisco), founding and heading up IDEO’s Tokyo office. On 2003 Fukasawa went independent and established NAOTO FUKASAWA DESIGN.
Fukasawa has established a reputation for his quietly powerful designs and philosophies embodying human sentiment. He has collaborated with numerous international companies and brands. His designs span a wide variety of fields, from home accessories and precision electronic equipment to mobility, furniture, interior spaces and architecture.
Fukasawa is the recipient of numerous design awards, he has been accorded the title of Royal Designer for Industry (Royal Society of Arts) and received the Isamu Noguchi Award in 2018. He is a professor at Tama Art University. Since 2012, he is also the curator of The Japan Folk Crafts Museum.
See Designer’s Profile

Description - Price

Price appears after selecting Size - Fabric or Leather - Finish

Fabric - Leather

Click Fabric - Leather SelectionAbout Fabric - Leather
Show Grade〈Fabric/Leather〉
Fabric
Leather
[F1] GRAIN GY
[F1] GRAIN DGY
[F1] GRAIN BL
[F1] PERSIA BR
[F1] PERSIA LGY
[F1] PERSIA CGY
[F2] SYURO LGY
[F2] SYURO BU
[F2] JAN BU
[F2] Fili BR
[F2] JAN GY
[F2] Fili BU
[F2] BLEND LBE
[F2] BLEND LGN
[F2] BLEND PN
[F2] BLEND LGY
[F2] Longchamp WT
[F2] Longchamp BE
[F2] Longchamp CGY
[F3] ULTRASUEDE LGY
[F3] ULTRASUEDE GY
[F3] ULTRASUEDE DGY
[F3] SULTAN GN
[F3] SULTAN BU
[F3] SULTAN RE
[F3] MAPLE BR
[F3] MAPLE DBR
[F3] MAPLE DBG
[F3] LIKE YE
[F3] LIKE DGY
[F3] LIKE NV
[F3] LINOVA OR
[F3] LINOVA BU
[F4] SARMASSA LGY
[F4] TONICA LGY
[F4] TONICA DGY
[F4] BIRO GY
[F4] BIRO GN
[F4] MAGNOLIA GY
[F4] Lumiere BE
[F4] Lumiere LGY
[F4] Lumiere DGY
[F5] AVANCE BR
[F5] Camila BE
[F5] Camila GN
[F5] Camila BU
[F5] Camila GY
[F5] Kokyu BR
[F5] Kokyu RBR
[F5] Zero BL
[F5] Zero NV
[F5] BENTLEY BR
[F5] FINE GY
[F5] BENTLEY GY
[F5] BENTLEY BL
[F5] RIVIE YE
[F5] RIVIE LBR
[F5] RIVIE BG
Search from Color Chart 〈Fabric〉

Wood - Finish

Click Selection of Wood - Finish
Japanese Ash NF
Japanese Ash WNF
Japanese Ash MBR
Japanese Ash DBR
Japanese Ash GY
Japanese Ash DGY
Japanese Ash BL
Click on a thumbnail to open a large image
Washable Upholstery
Dry-cleanable Upholstery
Product adopted the molded urethane foams for the cushion parts.
● About Molded Urethane Foams
A molded foam, a technical method, is made by filling a mixture of raw materials to compound in a shaping mold.
This method helps creating ideal fine lines and fluffiness which add variety in designs.
It is able to produce one-piece molding with built in flame also save raw materials. The biggest benefit of it is that the long lasting comfort.
Product adopted molded urethane foams for the cushion parts of seats
● About Molded Urethane Foams
A molded foam, a technical method, is made by filling a mixture of raw materials to compound in a shaping mold.
This method helps creating ideal fine lines and fluffiness which add variety in designs.
It is able to produce one-piece molding with built in flame also save raw materials. The biggest benefit of it is that the long lasting comfort.
Product adopted the detachable covers in order to maintain easily when re-upholstering.
KOTAN Chair (upholstered seat)
Fabric -
Leather:
Select Fabric - Leather
Wood - Finish:
Select Wood - Finish
Contact Catalogue