TEA CHAIR
Wohl Hütte
YEAR: 2020
DIMENSIONS W x D x H : 48 × 48 × 76.5 cm (SH) 44cm
FINISH: Fabric (Kvadrat Herald 3 or Byram) or Leather (Black or Camel). FINISH: Japanese Oak finished in natural oil, oil and beeswax. Walnut inlay on backrest. Brass details.
WARRANTY: 1 Year
LEAD TIME: Approx. 16-18 weeks
Handmade to order in Gifu, Japan and part of the Wohl Hütte collection
Originally designed for a tea shop, the client wanted a chair that was comfortable and relaxing to sit in, but was also beautiful to look at from all angles, particularly from the back. Hence the fine walnut timber inlay within the Japanese oak backrest. The brass seat support detailing also adds to the overall design aesthetic.
Handcrafted from solid Japanese Oak, a hardwood prized for its use in high-end furniture and especially valued for ageing Japanese Scotch Whisky, adding unique, complex flavours. It’s similar to European Oak but with a tighter grain due to slow growth conditions in Japan.
YOSHIYUKI AND JUNKO HORIBE
Husband and wife team Yoshiyuki and Junko Horibe create their beautiful designs in their workshop, a renovated old Japanese house in the Gifu Prefecture of Japan.
Their work redefines time honoured Japanese design, taking traditional timbers and craftsmanship into a fresh new direction, open to the influence of international design. The timber they select not only has unique aesthetic qualities and fragrances but also benefits such as emitting compounds that have a relaxing effect.
They emphasise functionality in their work, carefully selecting and combining finishes and materials to create their designs.
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