UNIT X
Tomoyuki Matsuoka | 2O16 – 2O24
The Flying Carpet
UNIT X has been designed with two key features in mind, to adapt to different architectural
spaces. The first is that it gives a light impression and let the light flow in the room. With its
thin seat cushion held by a frame configured in horizontal and vertical lines, UNIT X gives the
impression of floating above the floor without disturbing the space itself, just existing in its own
place. The second feature is the configuration in a square grid. The square of the module
and the vertical frame fit with a variety of architectural structures with a floating presence like
a flying carpet. When the square units of Unit X are connected one by one, with a variety of
different colours, they create an interesting union with the surrounding space. The square grid
also allows each unit to be arranged variably across and lengthwise, making UNIT X perfect
for many different spaces; large, small, wide, narrow, public and home. Don’t let the thinness
of UNIT X make you think that it’s at the expense of the comfort, it is not!
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