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.

  • TRAME

    side table + shelf
    design:　Kengo BABATA + DESIGN SOIL
    SIZE : W.490 x D.380 x H.515
    MATERIAL : WHITE ASH

    Two trays are inserted into two frames in a right angle to make them a simple standing structure as a table. The frames are stabilized by applying weight to the trays. When this product is dismantled, each tray is settled in each frame to become one panel which is very compact.

  • TRICK

    low table
    design:　Satoshi NOBEKAWA + DESIGN SOIL
    SIZE : W.530 x D.530 x H.420
    MATERIAL : PLYWOOD, BIRCH, WHITE ASH

    Although “TRICK” is appeared to be an ordinary table, it has a magic mechanism. When the table top is pulled, it is to be divided into right and left parts. Then each of these parts is divided into two more parts. These four parts which are assembled using dovetail joint technique support each other and stand as an independent structure.

  • MITER

    sofa table
    design:　Nobuaki TAKAHASHI + DESIGN SOIL
    SIZE : W.505 x D.350 x H.400
    MATERIAL : ALUMINUM, GLASS

    By jointing aluminum L bars in the simple yet effective way, a light and strong frame is created. The frame which is considered as a module is accumulated into a three dimensional structure which has a light silhouette like a building construction. This buildingscape like structure is seen through the glass table top. The package of this product is seen through the glass table top.
    supported by KOSHIN Inc.

  • CATHEDRAL

    sofa table
    design:　Nobu MIAKE + DESIGN SOIL
    SIZE : W.400 x D.400 x H.400
    MATERIAL : PLYWOOD, GLASS

    “CATHEDRAL” is a low table inspired by Gothic architectures. It consists of molded plywood and two types of metal fitting. Although the parts themselves have only limited strength, once they are assembled into a complete structure, all the force applying onto the structure will be redirected towards the center, and hence gives it stability and strength.

  • CORKER

    stool
    design:　Akinori TAGASHIRA + DESIGN SOIL
    SIZE : W.380 x D.390 x H.360
    MATERIAL : CORK, BIRCH, PLYWOOD

    In a stool called “CORKER”, the elasticity which cork has is utilized in its structure. This product can be assembled very easily. Legs which are hooked on a ring are to be fixed only by pushing a cork part like a wine bottle cork, and then they become an independent structure. Since it is more tightly closed when load is applied, the act of sitting down itself which strengthens the stool becomes a design element.

  • SEWING

    stool
    design:　Ryo MITAO+ DESIGN SOIL
    SIZE : W.370 x D.320 x H.370
    MATERIAL : PLYWOOD, NYLON ROPE

    Legs are jointed to a seat part and they are to be firmly fixed to give required intensity using a piece of string. The string which unites the legs and the seat part like a sewing thread is also accent feature while being the important part of the structure.

  • CLYTIE

    pouf
    design:　Saki KITAI + DESIGN SOIL
    SIZE : W.420 x D.420 x H.250
    MATERIAL : WOOL

    “CLYTIE” is the name of the fairy of the water in Greek mythology who became a flower. This blanket keeps you warm when you put it on your lap or insert your legs in it. If it rolls up, it becomes pouf like a large flower. The material of this blanket could be strengthened by knitting the wool yarn tightly without using any core material and stuffing as such.

  • PROP

    shelf
    design:　Hiroyuki IKEUCHI + DESIGN SOIL
    SIZE : W.520 x D.270 x H.1,400
    MATERIAL : BIRCH, PLYWOOD

    “PROP” is a shelf stand which has high yet stable structure having a casual silhouette. Two bars and a shelf part are jointed to create a solid triangular structure on the both sides of each shelf. All the parts are supported each other from the three different directions like conflict elements being reconciled. When load is applied, the power is concentrated in the joint area, which increases its stability.

  • JUTTE

    shelf
    design:　Masashi MOTOZUTSUMI + DESIGN SOIL
    SIZE : W.600 x D.300 x H.1160
    MATERIAL : PLYWOOD

    “JUTTE” is a shelf stand which can be assembled easily without using any screws/nails. To assemble it, each joint part is slipped into the other one. You can decide how many layers of the shelf you wish to add. When the product dismantled, all the parts are smaller than the shelf board size so that they can be stored in a compact package.

  • SLASH

    coat rack
    design:　Kohdai IWAMOTO + DESIGN SOIL
    SIZE : W.300 x D.300 x H.1610
    MATERIAL : WHITE BIRCH, STEEL

    “SLASH” is the coat stand which represents the moment that a bamboo is being cut off with a sword and being slipping down. A garment hanging feature is created by cutting the stick diagonally and shifting them when they are jointed back together.

  • Slide Me

    coat stand
    design:　Yuki MATSUMOTO + DESIGN SOIL
    SIZE : W.435 x D.320 x H.1710
    MATERIAL : WHITE ASH / BIRCH

    This is a knockdown coat stand which consists of small parts assembled by dovetail joint technique. By assembling the identical parts one by one, the coat stand is to be extended upwards like a tree.