Layer
The project started with making furniture out of small-diameter trees and scrap wood. Wood in Okinawa is felled due to natural disasters and road expansion. However, in recent years, road expansion has decreased due to environmental considerations, so wood is also shrinking. To continue making Okinawa furniture, it was necessary to use small materials. Therefore, the Layer stool were created by combining various types of wood. It is made from upcycled waste. This design proposes a new value by reconstructing the waste material from Okinawan wood into blocks.
Layer Stool by Fuma Fujiwara was highlighted as a grand illustration of industrial design by the A' Design Award & Competition. Layer Stool was awarded the Silver A' Design Award in Furniture Design in 2023. The A' Furniture Design Award is a highly prestigious, international, juried design recognition program that honors outstanding design of chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets, shelves, desks, wardrobes and more.
