About:
This is a minimalist fruit tray that takes form by using the hollowed space carved from placing two wooden boards placed side-by-side on an angle. Using Japanese cedar harvested from Miyagi Prefecture’s Mt. Kurikoma, the design takes advantage of the breadth of 1×4 and 1×6 timber to create a simple structure. Despite its name, this is an useful tray where you can place things other than fruits, such as pens and small objects.
Size in cm: W42 x D27,6 x H8,6
Material: Japanese cedar
Furniture by ISHINOMAKI LAB are a strong and almost indestructible companion for life. Sign of use makes them more beautiful. The furniture are not suitable for permanent outdoor use or to expose to the weather.
Design:
Shigeki Fujishiro
Born in 1974, Tokyo.
Graduated from Wako University, economic major
Graduated from Kuwasawa Design.
Worked for IDEE from 1998 as a furniture designer for IDEE’s line.
Left IDEE in 2005 to open own studio, Shigeki Fujishiro Design.
http://www.shigekifujishiro.com/profile/
Founded in 2011, Ishinomaki Laboratory started as a simple, public workshop for the local community devastated by the tsunami triggered by the Great East Japan Earthquake. Along with running DIY workshops for residents affected by the disaster, Ishinomaki Laboratory participated in restoring and renovating local shops – as well as creating spaces where people could reimagine the future of the city together.
Combining good design with “handmade” products, the Ishinomaki Laboratory label was launched to market the products beyond the local community. Talented designers, from Japan and abroad, work together with the Ishinomaki Laboratory team to create a lineup of furniture and items that can be enjoyed together.
As the world’s first DIY label, Ishinomaki Laboratory is expanding the world & potential of DIY with good design. Through their activities, the belief is that DIY and design can energise people and communities – and life as a whole – in any situation or environment. The hope is that people around the world can rediscover their own innate creativity, to enrich everyday life and society for a more fulfilling future.
