Lapalma Kai S39 Bar Stool

Thu Jul 21, 2022StoolsNormal Wood, Leather, AluminiumShin AzumiBlack, WhiteLapalma, S.r.l.

KAI S39 BAR STOOL

KAI S39 BAR STOOL

When Italian craftsmanship meets Japanese style, the result is KAI, a height-adjustable stool with an elegant, comfortable and slightly curved swivel wood seat.

Stool with swivel seat and adjustable height. Frame in sandblasted stainless steel Aisi 304 and round base in steel with « linen fabric » pattern or completely powder coated white or black. Seat in moulded plywood in several finishes, also with seat-pad in soft-leather or fully upholstered in fabric or leather. Felt under the base.

DESIGNER

SHIN AZUMI

Shin Azumi was born in Kobe, Japan in 1965. After finishing his MA at the Royal College of Art in 1994, he started working as a design unit ‘AZUMI’. In 2005, he established his own office ‘a studio’ in London, and he moved his base back to Japan in Tokyo in 2016.

Currently he is taking the professorship at Hosei University, faculty of engineering and design in Japan. The clients list of ‘a studio’ includes lapalma, Magis, Desalto, Fredericia, Tefal, Authentics and many other international brands.

Shin Azumi’s work has received numerous design awards in Europe and in Japan, amongst which the Blueprint 100% Design Award and “Product of the Year” of FX International Design Award. He also took part in the jury of numerous design awards such as, IF Design Award (DE). His works were acquired by many international museums such as Victoria & Albert Museum (UK), Stedelijk Museum (Holland), etc.