Mass Series Sumi Limited

Furniture for FIL STUDIOS

The mass series sumi limited features a contrast between different materials, combining a steel frame with charred cedar inspired by the inky black landscape of Aso annual Noyaki. Sumi limited is designed to express the unique Aso experience, where people and nature coexist and press on together in a majestic yet harsh volcanic environment, along with the seeds of life sprouting from the inky black world of noyaki. This series is limited to 25 units sold annually. Cedar is charred to gain glossiness and organic feature with defined grains.

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Unique Properties

The series uses steel frame and generously planed-down cedar. What makes this series so special and profound is that the best part of old cedar trees is used and prepared by skilled woodcraft men. Clean-cut design with smoothly planed cedar and elegantly prepared steel frame urges you to touch and feel it.

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Furniture, Kumamoto, FIL, FIL STUDIOS, MASS Series

Production Technology

Unique texture created by charred cedar It is a traditional method to charred cedar to make durable furniture. The process involves skills and experience to bring out cedar defined grains just right. This is what produces the unique texture and rare finish to the furniture.

Design Challenge

Charred inky black represents the culture Cedar is charred to gain glossiness and organic feature with defined grains. Charred colour reminds us of noyaki. It represents Aso history and beauty of harmonic lifestyle with nature. Unique texture created by charred cedar It is a traditional method to charred cedar to make durable furniture. The process involves skills and experience to bring out cedar defined grains just right. This is what produces the unique texture and rare finish to the furniture.

Project Duration

The project started in April 2019 in Kumamoto and finished in July 2020 in Tokyo Japan, and was exhibited in Designart Tokyo in 2020.

Operation Flow

Sumi limited is designed to express the unique Aso experience, where people and nature co-exist and press on together in a majestic yet harsh volcanic environment, along with the seeds of life sprouting from the inky black world of Noyaki. This series is limited to 25 units sold annually. The number is based on the 25 Oguni cedar saplings which were granted in the Edo period to grow forests.

Research

Brand is based in Minami-Oguni, Kumamoto prefecture. Minami-Oguni is a town located to the north of Aso caldera which has an active volcano to this day. Aso caldera is internationally famous and about 50,000 people call it home. Rather than just making products, Brand came about with an ambition to protect and preserve the landscape and natural resources that communities cherished and harness it for future generations.

Inspiration

Sumi limited is designed to express the unique Aso experience, where people and nature coexist and press on together in a majestic yet harsh volcanic environment, along with the seeds of life sprouting from the inky black world of Noyaki.

Image Credits

Main Image #1 Photographer：Kenichi Aikawa Optional Image #1 Photographer：Kenichi Aikawa Optional Image #2 Photographer：Kenichi Aikawa Optional Image #3 Photographer：Kenichi Aikawa Movie : Haruki Anami Optional Image #4 Photographer：Kenichi Aikawa

Project Overview

Mass Series Sumi Limited Furniture has been a Golden winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2022 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.

Golden Recognition

CANUCH was recognized with the coveted Golden A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Mass Series Sumi Limited Furniture.

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