The Ishinomaki Stool was specially designed at a series of furniture-making workshops intended for locals and primary school students, in collaboration with the US furniture company Herman Miller. Members from Ishinomaki Laboratory examined what was missing in temporary housing in the area, and found that both a step stool for accessing storage in high-up places and a chair for putting on shoes near the house entrance were needed. Instead, researchers saw that residents were often using plastic cases made for storing beer bottles to fulfill various purposes. Inspired by this spirit of ingenuity, the Ishinomaki Stool – a compact and light stool – was created. 石巻スツールは、アメリカの家具会社ハーマンミラーが行った、仮設住宅の住民や小学生たちと一緒に家具をつくるワークショップのために設計されました。このスツールをデザインするにあたり、石巻工房のメンバーは仮設住宅の現状をリサーチしました。仮設住宅では、ビールケースをスツール代わりに使っている人たちが少なからずいます。また、天袋に荷物を入れるときの踏み台、玄関で靴を履くときの椅子が必要とされていました。そこで、このコンパクトかつ軽やかなスツールをつくることになりました。 This product is part of the Made In Local collaboration. Each piece is made of specially selected wood to create an expression of the product that is unique to the geography of the region. Designer デザイナー Dimensions Delivery & Returns KEIJI ASHIZAWA 芦沢啓治 Keiji Ashizawa (b. 1973) lives and works in Tokyo, Japan. After graduating from Yokohama University School of Architecture in 1995, Ashizawa spent the first ten years of his career working as both an architect and steel fabricator. The unique skills and experience gained throughout these early years, including a valued understanding of metals, continue to influence his approach to design. Keiji Ashizawa presents work of ‘honest’ design – simple yet refined, thoughtful, and of a light manner – derived naturally through the process of attempting to maximise the potential of each material and its function. He excels in applying these ideas to projects of various scales, from furniture and lighting design to architecture and exhibition design. His furniture and lighting have been exhibited internationally since 2001. In 2011, Ashizawa was awarded a ‘Special Award’ by the Japan Institute of Design for his principal participation in the inception of Ishinomaki Laboratory – a DIY furniture workshop established in Ishinomaki city, Japan, after it was devastated by the tsunami triggered by the Great East Japan Earthquake. 株式会社芦沢啓治建築設計事務所代表取締役。1996年横浜国立大学建築学科卒業後、architecture WORKSHOP、super robotを経て、2005年に芦沢啓治建築設計事務所設立。正直なデザインを心がけ、建築からプロダクト、家具のデザインまで幅広く活動を展開する。主な受賞にグッドデザイン賞（NOKI）、日本インテリアデザイナー協会賞（PARABOLA LIGHT）、National Architecture Awards: IN AUSTRALIAなど。 MADE IN LOCAL This product is part of the Made In Local collaboration. Each piece is made of specially selected wood to create an expression of the product that is unique to the geography of the region. Width = 370mm Depth = 400mm (seat = 295mm) Height = 420mm This product is a Made-To-Order item. Please expect an estimated lead time of 5 weeks from order confirmation. Product is delivered pre-assembled. Product is delivered in an “AS-IS” state. All markings and coloration of the wood are considered natural characteristics of the wood, and not considered defects. Made-To-Order products are not eligible for return, exchange, or store credit. For more details, kindly enquire at [email protected]
