TAKEDA KATSUYA DESIGN – “TIMELESS INNOVATION III CONNECT & EXPAND”

Images courtesy of Takeda Katsuya Design

Milan Design Week 2024 – Takeda Katsuya Design, tatehiko, and IGUSALONe

Takeda Katsuya Design architecture studio returns to Milan Design Week 2024 for its third edition at via del Torchio 5/7 in Milan with an exhibition called “Timeless Innovation III Connect & Expand”. The aim is to pass on the legacy of Japanese companies’ traditional techniques in a global vision, connecting local and global through the lens of design.

Three Japanese companies, Takeda Katsuya Design, tatehiko, and IGUSALONe, have an international vision and a common philosophy: to open new possibilities for design and transmit craftsmanship in a contemporary interpretation where traditions of excellence continue to shine through time and innovation.

Presented by Melandas Indonesia

The exhibition presents the BRACE collection, a furniture line designed by Takeda Katsuya based in Milan and produced by tatehiko brand in the Japanese city of Ashikaga, in Tochigi Prefecture.

The BRACE collection will be enriched by the elegant touch of IGUSALONe products, a manufacturer that interprets tatami in a modern key and will present curtain textures framing the exhibition space. IGUSALONe develops products in Igusa (a plant called Rush in English, a completely natural material composed of a type of rush of Japanese origin, flexible yet durable, used for traditional tatami). The name means “to tie together,” and it is precisely in this technique that the brand creates innovative products applied to various fields such as clothing, food, and residences.

The BRACE Collection
Brace Collection is a collaborative work between the Takeda Katsuya Design studio and the local expertise tatehiko company (speciized in “carving, grafting, turning, joining, and assembling” passed down through four generations, which by valuing and sustainably using local resources).

The BRACE Collection is a versatile and portable furniture line, featuring light and elegant supports with diagonal lines for various configurations and applications. Made from high-quality Hinoki cypress wood, the collection incorporates traditional Japanese architectural techniques using steel joints called Shiguchi for added strength. The neutral white tone of the Hinoki wood complements any environment and adds sophistication to the furniture. BRACE seamlessly integrates into any living space for ultimate comfort.

Side table dimensions: W400mm X D300 mm X H550 mm, coffee table W650 mm X D650 mm X H380 mm, the shelf W650 mm X D300 mm X H793 mm. The removable top tray is light and can easily be carried around.