Tokujin Yoshioka presents Matrix Chair made with an innovative 3D structure that gives the chair a theatrical effect of marvellous sophistication and lightness.
A simple and essential shape that the designer has designed to create an innovative chair made by combining Tokujin Yoshioka’s creative and experimental ideas and Kartell's sophisticated production technology. The chair is made by using an injection moulding techniques and a metal structure.
Tokujin
Yoshioka was born in saga prefecture, Japan in 1967. After graduating from
Kuwasawa design school in Tokyo, he studied design under Shiro Kuramata
(1987-1988) and Issey Miyake (1988-1992) and went free-lance in 1992. He
established the Tokujin Yoshioka design office in 2000. His works include shop
design for Issey Miyake, space design for Nissan, BMW, Shiseido. He planned
exhibitions for Issey Miyake, Hermes, Muji and Peugeot. His product design
series known as ?tokyo-pop’, based on his previous ‘honey-pop design, has been
introduced by Driade. Recent works include a street furniture piece at Roppongi
Hills entitled ‘chair disappears in the rain’. he is the recipient of many
international design awards.