Mode
Armchair for idea interior design office
Mode is an armchair with a simple, contemporary form and a classical feel that coexists. It consists of a long leg frame and a rounded shell panel. The leg frame has two different finishes, scratch and mirror, and the wood grain shell panel has a special finish that changes its color and texture depending on the angle. The wood grain shell panel has a sharp double-sided design, with the material switched between inside and outside. Mode is a comfortable armchair with a thin shell panel, so the seat is spacious even though the outer width is only 52cm, making it the most compact form ever.
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Mode Armchair Press Releases
For Mode, we offer press releases in multiple languages, including: English.
Mode Armchair Translations
Excited to make Mode accessible in many languages through our translations: Фотеља SR, Armchair SN, ڪرسي SD, හාන්සි පුටුව SI, Kreslo SK, Fotelj SL, Kursiga Armaajada SO, Setulo Sa Matsoho ST, Sillón ES, Korsi SU, Kiti Cha Mkono SW, Fåtölj SV, Ang Armchair TL, Курсӣ TG, நாற்காலி TA, Кресло TT, కుర్చీ TE, อาร์มแชร์ TH, Koltuk TR, Oturgyç TK, Крісло UK, کرسی UR, ئورۇندۇق UG, Kreslo UZ, Ghế Bành VI, Ddodrefn CY, Fauteuil FY, Isitulo Sengalo XH, פאָטעל YI, Ijoko Ihamọra YO, I-Armchair ZU, Armchair EN, Leunstoel AF, Kolltuk SQ, Armchair AM, الكرسي بذراعين AR, Բազկաթոռ HY, Kreslo AZ, Besaulkia EU, Крэсла BE, আর্মচেয়ার BN, Fotelja BS, Фотьойлът BG, လက်တင်ကုလားထိုင် MY, Butaca CA, Lingkuranan CEB, Armchair NY, 扶手椅 ZY, 扶手椅 ZH, Poltrona CO, Fotelja HR, Křeslo CS, Lænestol DA, Fauteuil NL, Brakseĝo EO, Tugitool ET, Nojatuoli FI, Fauteuil FR, Ann An Cathair-Armachd GD, Cadeira De Brazos GL, სავარძელი KA, Sessel DE, Πολυθρόνα EL, આર્મચેર GU, Fotèy HT, Kujera Kujera HA, Noho Lima HAW, כורסה HE, कुर्सी HI, Rooj Zaum HMN, Fotel HU, Hægindastóll IS, Oche Nche IG, Kursi Berlengan ID, Cathaoir Uilleach GA, Poltrona IT, アームチェア JA, Kursi JV, ತೋಳುಕುರ್ಚಿ KN, Кресло KK, កៅអី KM, Intebe Y'intebe RW, 안락의자 KO, Kursî KU, Кресло KY, ເກົ້າອີ້ LO, Cathedra LA, Atzveltnes Krēsls LV, Fotelis LT, Fotell LB, Фотелја MK, Seza MG, Kerusi Berlengan MS, ചാരുകസേര ML, Pultruna MT, Nohoanga MI, आर्मचेअर MR, Сандал MN, कुर्सी NE, Lenestol NO, ବାହୁବଳୀ OR, آرمچیر PS, صندلی راحتی FA, Fotel PL, Poltrona PT, ਆਰਮਚੇਅਰ PA, Fotoliu RO, Кресло RU, Nofoa Fa'ata'oto SM.
Mode Armchair Media Articles
Ready for your features: articles on Mode in various languages, including English, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Turkish, Arabic (Standard), Spanish, Italian, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Indonesian, German, French, Portuguese and Dutch.
Unique Properties
The long frame extending up to the arms lightly supports the compact shell and gives the shell a sense of floating. The sharp material shift between the hard wood panels on the outside of the shell and the soft fabric on the inside gives the chair a contemporary look, while at the same time creating a design with two different faces on the front and sides.
Tags
arm chair, compact chair, chair, dining Chairs, restaurant Chairs
Production Technology
The chair weighs only 11 kg and is 52 cm wide, making it very compact for an arms shell chair. The 2mm-thick aluminum shell is a new material made of 6H-hard wood grain wave-polished aluminum. The special polishing changes the color and depth depending on the angle and the way the light hits it. This special lightweight aluminum panel allows the user to bend the corners, which is difficult to do with ordinary wood, to create a beautiful shell shape that is lightweight, compact, and strong enough. The shape of the shell is created using state-of-the-art laser cutting and bending technology, while the inner cushion seat is made by the delicate handiwork of chair craftsmen. The fusion of state-of-the-art machine technology and the high level of craftsmanship in handwork has resulted in a compact, high-quality armchair.
Design Challenge
In addition to design and safety, functional requirements are also becoming more sophisticated. Even for chairs, there is the pursuit of a design that is more in tune with the times while combining new materials and technologies, and making new proposals is always a difficult part of the process.
Project Duration
The idea for the base was born in 2000 and redesigned in 2020. A prototype was created in 2021.
Operation Flow
It is easy to pull the chair with fingers on the frame or to stand up with hands on the arms. The examined construction of the frame enhances the functionality of the chair as an easy chair to relax, sit and stand up. The frame's antiqued hair finish is scratch resistant, and the mirrored finish and surface transition also make the frame appear longer and slimmer. The shell panel and inner cushions are removable and can be freely combined.
Research
Working as an interior designer in Tokyo, Japan, the challenge is to create a space that is usable, luxurious, and efficient. Taking into account the space efficiency of urban areas, creating chairs that are compact, yet comfortable and luxurious solves many of the challenges, especially when designing restaurants.
Inspiration
This armchair is small, but comfortable and beautiful. We aimed to achieve both a simple and beautiful form that fits in any space and high functionality as a chair. The design also expresses both by adding classic elements in a simple and contemporary form.
Project Overview
Mode Armchair has been a Iron winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Image Credits
For design images and photos please credit Hitoshi Motomura.
Iron Recognition
Hitoshi Motomura was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Mode Armchair.
Hitoshi Motomura Press Releases
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Introducing Mode: The Compact and Stylish Armchair by Hitoshi Motomura
Hitoshi Motomura unveils Mode, a compact and stylish armchair designed for modern living spaces, combining form and functionality.
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