Foster + Partners designs Muku task chair for Okamura
British architecture firm Foster + Partners has designed the Muku task chair for Japanese furniture brand Okamura. The chair features a simple silhouette with adjustable seat depth and recline angle, prioritizing comfort for office, commercial, and home settings. Available in light grey, dark grey, red, and black, it includes layered-cushion lumbar support and armrests in fixed or adjustable options. The structure uses recycled aluminium, and the mesh fabric upholstery is made from recycled fishing nets. Okamura describes the design as rooted in visual simplicity and controlled geometry, adaptable to different contexts while maintaining a consistent identity.
Key facts
- Foster + Partners designed the Muku task chair for Okamura.
- The chair is suitable for office, commercial, and home settings.
- It features adjustable seat depth and recline angle.
- Available in light grey, dark grey, red, and black.
- Includes layered-cushion lumbar support and fixed or adjustable armrests.
- Structure partly made from recycled aluminium.
- Mesh fabric upholstery made from recycled fishing nets.
- Okamura emphasizes the design's visual simplicity and controlled geometry.
Entities
Artists
- Foster + Partners
Institutions
- Okamura
- Dezeen
Sources
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