Sika Design Machiya Bench
MACHIYA BENCH
MACHIYA BENCH
Designed by Jin Kuramoto
The Machiya bench is created by Japanese designer Jin Kuramoto. Machiya is the name of traditional wooden townhouses found throughout Japan which are built side-by-side, making them space efficiently, and with characteristic wooden lattices on the facade.
Through beautiful lines and a smart storage shelf these features are implemented in the Machiya bench. The Machiya bench is handmade by skilled wicker makers of the sustainable material rattan.
INFORMATION
PRODUCT TYPE
Daybed
BRAND
Sika Design
INSPIRED BY
Inspired by Japanese Machiya
USAGE
Indoor
COLLECTION
Machiya
FRAME COLOR
Natural - Skin on | Rattan
CRAFTSMANSHIP
Skilled wicker craftsmanship
DIMENSIONS
- Width : 120 cm (47.3 in)
- Depth :
43 cm (17 in)
- Height :
44 cm (17.4 in)
- Seat height :
44 cm (17.4 in)
DESIGN
Traditional townhouse design influence
HANDMADE
Handmade sustainable rattan construction
SKU NO.
JK-25-SU
WEIGHT
8.5 lb
MATERIAL
Rattan
MOBILITY
Easy mobility outdoors
SPACE
Space efficient storage bench & Integrated smart storage shelf
PRODUCTION
Made in Denmark
HANG
Integrated smart storage shelf
FEATURES
The Machiya bench is part of Sika-Design's ICONS collection which represents designer furniture by some of the world’s greatest designer and architects.
DETAIL
Rattan is extremely flexible and when it gets steamed it can be formed by hand, using old traditional manufacturing techniques and a few simple tools. Rattan is the most sustainable material for furniture manufacturing as it regenerates in the span of 5-7 years. Rattan comes in 600 different variants, and at Sika-Design we only use the two best qualities called
FLEXIBLE STEAMED
Flexible steamed rattan material
FORMING TECHNIQUES
Traditional hand forming techniques
JIN KURAMOTO
Designer
Jin Kuramoto (1976-) is a Japanese designer who graduated from Kanazawa College of Art in 1999.
With an experimental approach to design, and a great respect for the unique inherent properties of each material, Kuramoto tells a story through each of his designs. Kuramoto has received international recognition and numerous awards including the Red Dot Award, Good Design award and the iF Product Design Award.
EXTERIOR | ALU-RATTAN & ARTFIBRE
This furniture is handcrafted in rattan, which is one of the most sustainable materials available for furniture manufacturing. Rattan is often confused with bamboo, but unlike hollow bamboo, rattan is a solid material. This makes rattan furniture very durable, and able to last for generations. When steamed for 10-15 minutes, rattan can be formed by hand using old traditional manufacturing techniques and a few simple tools.
Rattan comes in 600 different variants and at Sika-Design we only use the two best qualities called Tohiti and Manau.
MAINTENANCE
Rattan requires no maintenance but can be wiped with a lightly dampened cloth if needed.
COLORS OPTIONSS
COLORS OPTIONS
-Black -Natural -Cherry -Antique -Taupe
