Cocoda
Chair for Koma co.,ltd.
Cocoda is a chair made of solid wood. The chair is characterized by intricate three-dimensional curved arms, which are carved from solid wood. This shape cannot be produced by bending wood. Each piece is hand-carved by craftsmen using Japanese planes and knives. The carved seat feels soft although the wood is hard, allowing long periods of sitting. The design keeps only the necessary functions, following the idea that simplicity brings comfort and beauty. The chair measures 700 mm in width, 520 mm in depth and 725 mm in height, with a seat height of 420 mm.
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Cocoda in your language: we provide project translations across multiple languages: Chair EN, Silla ES, كرسي AR, Chaise FR, Cadeira PT, Sedia IT, 椅子 ZH, कुर्सी HI, চেয়ার BN, Стул RU, کرسی UR, Kursi ID, Stuhl DE, 椅子 JA, Sandalye TR, 의자 KO, Isihlalo ZU, Upuan TL, Cadair CY, Siġġu MT, ଚେୟାର OR, Стол MK, Sella LA, ಕುರ್ಚಿ KN, ڪرسي SD, ਕੁਰਸੀ PA, Ghế VI, Tūru MI, Setulo ST, Karrige SQ, Kursi JV, เก้าอี้ TH, आसन्दः SA, Cathaoir GA, खुर्ची MR, കസേര ML, Isitulo XH, Kėdė LT, Stol SL, صندلی FA, Курсӣ TG, Korsi SU, Cadièra OC, چوکۍ PS, நாற்காலி TA, Stolica BS, Orunduq UG, Oche IG, कुर्सी NE, Cadeira GL, Cheya SN, Àga YO, Орындық KK, ကုလားထိုင် MY, Szék HU, Stoel NL, కుర్చీ TE, Cathair GD, Nofoa SM, Kiti SW, རྐུབ་སྟེགས། BO, Cadira CA, ખુરશી GU, Сандал MN, Lub Rooj Zaum HMN, Tuoli FI, שטול YI, Καρέκλα EL, Tiyana QU, Kursi SO, Stol NO, Krēsls LV, 椅子 ZY, Seĝo EO, መንበር TI, Stol SV, Stolica HR, ወንበር AM, Kursî KU, Stóll IS, Kerusi MS, Stoel AF, Stolička SK, Krzesło PL, চেয়াৰ AS, Աթոռ HY, පුටුව SI, Sedia CO, Oturgyç TK, Stol NB, Tool ET, Stul UZ, Noho HAW, Стілець UK, Intebe RW, Aulkia EU, កៅអី KM, Kujera HA, Lingkuranan CEB, Stol DA, כיסא HE, Stolica SR, სკამი KA, Крэсла BE, Stull LB, ເກົ້າອີ້ LO, Урындык TT, Stul AZ, Scaun RO, Seza MG, Mpando NY, Stoel FY, Židle CS, Отургуч KY, Chèz HT, Apyka GN, Стол BG.
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Unique Properties
The cocoda chair is characterized by its intricate three-dimensional curved arms, which are made by carving solid wood . This shape cannot be made by bending the wood. We thought that a simple chair with only the necessary functions is the most comfortable and most beautiful. The beautiful organic form of this product attracts users to touch it. Each piece is hand-carved out of solid wood using Japanese hand tools.
Tags
chair, bench, furniture, wood, Japan, Tokyo, craftsmanship
Production Technology
It is created by carving a solid block of wood with a knife in order to achieve perfect seating comfort. This expresses a level of comfort that cannot be achieved with bent wood, cushions or springs. Japanese hand tool planes and knives are essential for this.
Design Challenge
As a craftsman, this chair requires daily training and skill. It took nine years from the first model to the current model. Designing a chair is very difficult due to various limitations such as strength, structure, and seating comfort, but the challenge is worth it.
Project Duration
The cocoda chair 2020 in its current form has undergone a series of model changes since 2011 and was completed in 2020. It is manufactured at KOMA Corporation in Tokyo, Japan.
Operation Flow
The solid wood is individually hand-carved by craftsmen, which makes the seat so comfortable that it feels soft even though it is hard wood, allowing the user to sit for hours without getting tired.
Research
Every part of the product should have a meaning.It should have an excellent function.This is the ultimate in simplicity.We believe that the pursuit of simplicity results in beautiful design.
Inspiration
The complex cubic curves that best fit the human body cannot be created by machines. We believe that being able to mass-produce these chairs, made by hand, with one-of-a-kind quality is a new value that cannot be found anywhere else. It is said that the world of manufacturing will become more difficult in the future with the development of AI, but there is nothing to fear if we have the power and individuality to constantly create new creations.
Image Credits
photo= Franco Tadeo Inada movie Director=Ibuki Matsuyama
Project Overview
Cocoda Chair has been a Silver winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2022 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Silver Recognition
Shigeki Matsuoka was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Cocoda Chair.
Shigeki Matsuoka Press Releases
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Cocoda Chair: A Masterpiece of Handcrafted Comfort and Elegance
Introducing the Cocoda Chair, a handcrafted masterpiece designed by Shigeki Matsuoka, head of furniture studioKOMA, and winner of the Silver A' Design Award in 2023.
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