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Kunst sofa by Inoda + Sveje for Karimoku
Dezeen Showroom: design duo Inoda + Sveje has designed a sculptural sofa from solid wood for Japanese furniture manufacturer Karimoku, which is named Kunst after the Danish word for art.
Kyoko Inoda and Nils Sveje designed the three-seater to be not just ergonomic and comfortable but also to be striking when viewed on its own in a room.
Made from solid oak, walnut and wenge wood, the sofa comes with fabric or leather upholstery and is distinguished by smooth, seemingly unbroken contours.
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Developed in collaboration with Karimoku's manufacturers and their 70 years of woodworking experience, the Kunst sofa demands "extremely high techniques and skill to create," the company said.
The result is a seating design, in which the wood and upholstery blend together seamlessly.
"The aim was to create a timeless masterpiece, realising the highest sense of aesthetics, breathing life into the smallest details — creating that, which could be loved for many years not because it particularly stood out but because it was simply beautiful," Karimoku said.
Product: Kunst sofa
Designer: Inoda + Sveje
Brand: Karimoku
Contact: furniture@karimoku.co.jp
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