Article source:  Cheungvogl

Umarmung is inspired by the long tradition of floor-sitting culture in Japan where the connection between the body and conversations is not restricted to universal seat height and conventional definition of sofa. Much to our surprise, through our research and conversations with local manufacturers, the floor-sitting couch is unknown and non-existent in Japan furniture design other than the zaisu chair (legless chair) used for tatami room.

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• Architects: Cheungvogl
• Project: Umarmung, a floor-sitting couch
• Location: Tokyo, Japan
• Period: 2009-2010
• Designer: cheungvogl (Hong Kong)  (more…)