One Stroke Chair by MASUO FUJIMURA

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DI: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?

MF : Inspiration is always in our lives.

DI: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?

MF : We wanted to explore the possibilities of "pipe design" structures.

DI: What are your future plans for this award winning design?

MF : I would like to implement this chair in a building project I am working on.

DI: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?

MF : About a month after the idea was born.

DI: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?

MF : We designed this chair in pursuit of a low-cost, feasible design that can be integrated into a variety of interior spaces.

DI: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?

MF : My furniture designs are intended to be used in the spaces I design.

DI: What made you design this particular type of work?

MF : We wanted to pay homage to Bauhaus design and revive its design philosophy in the modern age.

DI: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?

MF : MARCEL BREUER

DI: Who is the target customer for his design?

MF : Residential and Commercial

DI: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?

MF : The search for harmony with space through minimalism.

DI: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?

MF : A single unbroken line

DI: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?

MF : 3D modeling is done after the model is fabricated.

DI: What is the most unique aspect of your design?

MF : A single unbroken line

DI: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?

MF : I design with my own experience and skill.

DI: What is the role of technology in this particular design?

MF : Improvement of pipe welding techniques.

DI: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?

MF : We researched furniture of the period designed by Bauhaus.

DI: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?

MF : Simplicity diminishes the characteristics of the product.

DI: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?

MF : Because no other design like this exists.

DI: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?

MF : Designs that seem ordinary are the most difficult.

DI: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?

MF : I can't think of any.