Hiroomi Tahara’s Fruit Bowl sofa features hand-made natural rattan as its main ingredient. The sofa’s unique characteristic is the groove around the cushion which is where pillows are meant to be placed. Pillows can be arranged in various combinations, just like fruit is in a bowl! The collection includes a table and upholstered stools, also made of rattan. The collection is available for outdoor use, where rattan is replaced with synthetic rope.

designer: hiroomi tahara
producer: yamakawa rattan industry
material: natural rattan
period: 2011
design award: red dot 2012