Machiya Bench & Stool / Sika-Design

There is a traditional Japanese house style called “Machiya” which is built by connecting small houses next to each other. I thought that this style which was created to use a small space efficiently and functionally, It might work well if we replaced it with furniture.This bench and stool were designed with the idea that using it as a combination set or as a single unit will give a good calm atmosphere to the space.The seating surface is composed of a fine line work that is regularly aligned and crosses at right angles, creating a comfortable sitting experience.The space under the seat where you put your luggage, is reflecting the wisdom of the Machiya style to use space efficiently.

小さな家が隣り合わせにつながる町屋と呼ばれる日本古来の住宅様式。狭い空間を効率的かつ機能的に使うために生まれたこの様式は、それを家具に置き換えても上手くいくのではないかと考えた。天面が少し膨らんでいる座面は規則的に縦配列されたラタンのラインワークで構成されており、座りの優しいベンチとスツールになった。座面の下にあるスペースは荷物を置くスペースになっており、小さなスペースを有効に使う古来の住宅の知恵からヒントをもらっている。

Sika-Design / 2022
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>Category
bench / stool

>Assistant Designer
Huy Pham
Somchai Thumtharanukul

>Photograph
Sika-Design