Hotaru

Stool for Misaki Kiyuna

This is a new piece of furniture that integrates chairs and lighting. A chair for reading books was designed because the time spent at home has increased due to the influence of the new coronavirus. Lights turn on in response to people in the dark. This chair is easy to assemble and use. There are two sizes for children/women and men. The stand serves as a backrest and is very charming when a child sits on it. A lamp stool that can be enjoyed in small spaces.

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Hotaru Stool Press Releases

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Unique Properties

When we sit in a chair, it illuminates our hands brightly. The light stand acts as a backrest. It's a chair for reading, but it can also be used as a side table and lighting by placing it on the bedside.

Tags

Chair, lighting, furniture, reading, prefabricated

Production Technology

By showing the laminated plywood on the seat, we left the warmth of the wood. It can be assembled without using metal fittings

Design Challenge

I had a hard time deciding the angle of my legs. Since the overall balance changes depending on the angle, I adjusted it little by little with the mockup.

Project Duration

The Lamp stool was designed in Okinawa in 2022.

Operation Flow

This chair is used by assembling four parts: seat, feet, stand, and lighting. The position of the lighting can be adjusted back and forth.

Research

Japanese houses have small floor plans and little space for furniture, so I researched furniture to put in a small space. Since chairs take up space in furniture, it was a new proposal by giving the backrest multiple functions of lighting.

Inspiration

Due to the epidemic of the new coronavirus, the amount of time spent at home has increased. I designed a chair with integrated lighting for reading books in order to enrich my time alone. This work was inspired by performers who were spotlighted on stage. Because it was similar to reading a book with a light in a dark room. It turns on and off in the dark in response to people. The blinking appearance looks like a firefly that emits a fantastic and gentle light. I named it Hotaru in Japanese.

Image Credits

[Image # 1: Misaki Kiyuna, Hotaru, 2021][Image # 2: Misaki Kiyuna, Hotaru, 2021][Image # 3: Misaki Kiyuna, Hotaru, 2021][Image # 4: Misaki Kiyuna, Hotaru, 2021][Image # 5: Misaki Kiyuna, Hotaru, 2021]

Project Overview

Hotaru Stool has been a Bronze winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2022 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

Bronze Recognition

Misaki Kiyuna was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Hotaru Stool.

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Introducing Hotaru: A Chair and Lamp Stool Designed by Misaki Kiyuna

Misaki Kiyuna unveils Hotaru, a multifunctional chair and lamp stool designed to enhance the at-home reading experience, inspired by the new coronavirus epidemic and the enchanting glow of fireflies.

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