“epilogue – prologue”

　
May the end of the story lead the beginning of the following story.
　
The “epilogue – prologue” is a collection that is produced by considering the ending of products.
　
To give another purpose to things usually thrown away, to adjust forms and functions along with growth and difference, or to store memories of everyday life. Such ideas add a new page to the relationship between people and products.
　
Because numerous things are disposed commonly today, we need to recognize the value of this new relationship. If the relationship between people and products lasts longer, and can maintain functions with memories, a prologue to new story will begin. The “epilogue – prologue” is the collection of furniture and home accessories that walk along together for a long period of time.

“SOUVENIR”

Reduction of a distribution cost is one of the most important matters to be considered in furniture industry today. As well as trying to reduce package size, it has become a usual practice that furniture pieces are delivered and assembled at home.

The possibilities of ‘being compact’

What do you do if you come across a great piece of furniture while traveling?
What do you do if the piece of furniture can be brought home on an airplane?
In this design project, we have attempted to design furniture which could be dismantled and stored in a package within the hand-luggage size limit allowed by major airlines.
The ways in which each of them is assembled and story behind its design themselves are also intended to be enjoyed with feelings of surprise and pleasure.
Our collection is produced just because there are such size restrictions.