Castor Low Chair

Description

Light, compact and calibrated for comfort, the low seat and wide backrest of Karimoku New Standard's signature Castor Chair extends an open invitation to relax. A respect for classic design and innovative craftsmanship are shared values between the Japanese heritage brand and the Swiss design trio behind the Castor Collection, Big-Game. Eco-conscious production dictates the selection of hardwood from long underused low-diameter tress to preserve and revitalize Japanese forests. A transparent finish accentuates the texture of the sturdy oak wood in a range of shades.

Specifications

Size

27.25" h x 24.75" w x 24.25" d (69x63x61.5cm)
Seat: 15.25" h x 18.5" d (39x47cm)

Material

Japanese oak

Brand

Karimoku New Standard

It has always been about the wood. Shohei Kato opened a small woodworking shop in 1940 from a longstanding timber firm he acquired in Kariya. The first letters of the town name combined with “moku,” as in “mokuzai” ( “wood”) provided the brand name. Furniture followed within 2 decades, along with several brands under the Karimoku umbrella. Then in 2009, with his grandson Hiroshi Kato as vice president, the Karimoku New Standard branch launched to develop works with international designers in the modern design arena.

The star roster includes Swedish studio TAF, the Swiss team Big-Game and Dutch duo Scholten & Baijings. Among them is David Glaettli, who also serves as KNS brand creative director and dubbed its credo as “high-tech and high-touch.” The highly skilled Japanese carpentry and hand-applied painting that are a part of the parent company heritage are integral to KNS. It also looks forward, revitalizing native forests by targeting undervalued, sustainably grown hardwoods. Advanced technologies have elevated the low-diameter chestnut, maple and oak trees, once turned into wood chips for paper pulp, into something of lasting beauty. The aim, notes Hiroshi, is “furniture that will be used and loved for more than 100 years.”