Tsuki Chair charred skilled stonemasons’ precision in polishing

skilled stonemasons’ precision in polishing intricately carved details by hand

or a resting palm

referencing Japanese Noren curtains

Designed by Hallgeir Homstvedt  |  Handcrafted by Carlos Barbosa and António Rocha

designer Gabriel Tan encountered such tiles on his frequent travels to Japan

Tsuki Chair charred skilled stonemasons’ precision in polishingYuzuru Yamakawa was among the most gifted furniture designers of twentieth century Japan, working with rattan and metal in a way that broke new ground. Gabriel Tan worked to contemporise the Tsuki Chair, bringing it in line with present day production methods and market expectations by simplifying its construction and material specification while preserving the integrity of Yamakawa's original vision. Tsuki means moon in Japanese, thus named due to