DESIGNERS
Wataru Kumano
Product designer. He studied in Finland from 2001 to 2008 and worked for Jasper Morrison after returning to Japan.
He established the design office “kumano” in 2011, and works on projects with domestic and foreign furniture makers such as Nikari, Karimoku and Tendo Mokko, based on the theme of design with a background such as environment, functionality, and regional characteristics. In 2021, he was invited at the Lausanne Cantonal School of Art (ECAL) in Switzerland, and in the fall of the same year he became an associate professor at Musashino Art University.
Product designer. He studied in Finland from 2001 to 2008 and worked for Jasper Morrison after returning to Japan.
He established the design office “kumano” in 2011, and works on projects with domestic and foreign furniture makers such as Nikari, Karimoku and Tendo Mokko, based on the theme of design with a background such as environment, functionality, and regional characteristics. In 2021, he was invited at the Lausanne Cantonal School of Art (ECAL) in Switzerland, and in the fall of the same year he became an associate professor at Musashino Art University.
PRODUCTS BY WATARU KUMANO
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WK Chair 01
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WK Armchair 01
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WK Lounge chair 01
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WK Cushion 01
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WK Cushion 02
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WK Barstool 01
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WK Stool 01
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WK Coffee table 01
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WK Dining table 01
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WK Shelf Bench Short
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WK Shelf Bench Long