Designed by Ryota Yokozeki Studio The Noki Chair takes its name and form from the eaves — noki — that shelter rural Japanese houses. The lipped backrest traces that architectural profile, while the upholstered seat and back sit on the frame the way snow settles on a bench, a reference to the designer's native Gifu prefecture. Strict proportional rules govern the geometry, producing a chair that reads minimal at first glance and reveals its precis…
