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KOYORI NEWSLETTER
2025 July 2
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PRODUCT STORY: The Beauty of Poise: The Shaku Chair Vol.2
Ergonomics also played a central role in the design process, shaped through a series of ongoing dialogues between Ronan and the master craftsmen.
“As a designer, you always learn, and I’ve learned a lot in this process.
The manufacturers’ understanding of ergonomics is extremely high.”
—Ronan Bouroullec
Despite its modest footprint, the Shaku Chair offers surprising comfort. The high backrest provides ample support, while the deep seat accommodates the body with relaxed ease. It’s more comfortable than it appears—perhaps because every line has been drawn with the sitter in mind.
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The name Shaku was chosen after the design had taken form. It draws from a traditional wooden object once held by Japanese courtiers—a slender, flat piece of wood symbolizing presence and formality. Its upright posture, quietly dignified silhouette, and refined proportions echo the poised spirit of the shaku, making the name a fitting reflection of the chair’s character.
The Shaku Chair is both an object and an experience: of precision, of simplicity, of warmth. It is a distilled expression of KOYORI’s values—honest materials, considered design, and a global perspective grounded in craft.
In a world of fleeting trends and fast consumption, the Shaku Chair endures—not by shouting, but by standing still with quiet strength.
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