Structural beauty inspired by concrete architecture

Chodaisaku himself redesigned the table he worked on for the International House of Japan. It features a mushroom-like base and gently curved top inspired by concrete architecture. It is the perfect size for use as a dining table and goes well with the Persimmon chairs, also designed by Chodaisaku. The top panel is not a square but an arc-shaped rectangle (rectangle). This form was designed to naturally draw the gaze of the seated person to the center of the chair. The beautiful curves of this table are the result of Chodaisaku's attention to form. The tabletop has a metal hardware installed on the back of the tabletop to prevent deflection and ensure a long life of use.

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• Daisaku Choh [1921-2014]

  Born in Manchuria. After the graduation from Tokyo University of the Arts, Daisaku Choh joined Sakakura Associates and did a good performance in an architectural design and a furniture design. In 1955, he worked with Katsuo Matsumura and Tadaomi Mizunoe on furniture design for International House of Japan. His “Persimmon Chair” was exhibited at the 12th Triennale di Milano in 1960 and helped the Japan booth won the gold award. In 1972, he established Choh Daisaku Architectural Design Office. Besides architectural design, he was very active in redesigning furniture he made himself before. He is one of the greatest designers with enormous influence in a Japanese field of design.

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• METROCS

  METROCS is an interior products brand selling masterpiece design items with a long history originating in Japan and Europe. By handling items that do not become outdated due to the flow of time but rather increase their presence with each passing year, METROCS supports evolution of the lifestyles of a broad spectrum of users, transcending both generations and gender. Selecting future masterpieces from among a range of outstanding products and creating a future for them is both our mission and our pleasure.