{"product_id":"165026","title":"Magazine C: K Chair Issue 5 English Edition ","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/tmgdisk01.cafe24.com\/images\/vs\/4172\/sv\/3jYFsL4GZOYP5lTzOqFIH49hjnW1Nn.png?v=1764975335\" style=\"max-width:100%;max-height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:95%\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;font-size:30px;font-weight:bolder;line-height:1.6em\"\u003e Magazine C: K Chair Issue 5 English Edition \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd 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style=\"line-height:1.2em;text-align:center;font-size:18px;color:black;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:center\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/image.yes24.com\/goods\/161972069\/XL\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"height:10px\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"width:95%;{split_style6}padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;padding-bottom:20px\"\u003e Description \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6em;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003eBook Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the 5th Issue of C\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The K chair, first introduced by Karimoku Furniture in 1962, is a sleek and durable example of a “long-life design” firmly rooted in authenticity.\u003cbr\u003e Symbolic in form and meaning, the chair shaped Karimoku's identity through its refined craftsmanship, care, and sincerity.\u003cbr\u003e In 2002, designer Kenmei Nagaoka reintroduced it as the Karimoku 60, spurring renewed attention and wider awareness.\u003cbr\u003e Easy to assemble, disassemble, and repair, the K Chair retains a timeless appeal, inviting users to rediscover the beauty and value of everyday objects.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn this issue, Magazine C explores how the K Chair integrates into everyday life across five cities?Tokyo, Singapore, Taichung, Seoul, and Kyoto?through the perspectives of its users.\u003cbr\u003e The team also visited Karimoku Furniture's headquarters and factory to document the K Chair's history and production process in depth.\u003cbr\u003e In addition, the issue features a special interview with Kenmei Nagaoka, creative director of Karimoku 60, as well as conversations with world-renowned designers such as Kenya Hara and BIG-GAME.\u003cbr\u003e Together, these stories illuminate the spirit of monozukuri and the enduring power of long-life design that the K Chair embodies.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003eindex\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e 02 Intro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 08 Letter From C\u003cbr\u003e A word from the publisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 12 Quotes\u003cbr\u003e Words from world-renowned designers and architects paying tribute to Karimoku Furniture's passion and craftsmanship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 14 5 Cities, 5 Homes\u003cbr\u003e Those who choose Karimoku 60's K Chair believe in the value of skill, philosophy, sincerity, and care \u003cbr\u003eWe visit the homes of people who cherish everyday life and live with intention to capture diverse scenes of the K Chair\u003cbr\u003e Tokyo, David Buchler \/ Artist \u0026amp; Koichi Tanabe \/ Web Designer\u003cbr\u003e Singapore, Wu Yan Long \/ Graphic Designer \u0026amp; Artist\u003cbr\u003e Taichung, Wei Liao \/ Graphic Designer\u003cbr\u003e Seoul, Suyel Bae \/ Co-founder of MMMG\u003cbr\u003e Kyoto, Tatsuro \u0026amp; Naoko Funayama \/ Couple\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 56 Karimoku Family\u003cbr\u003e Tracing three generations of Karimoku Furniture ― from a small woodworking factory to a brand that has upheld essence over efficiency\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 62 Iconic Chair\u003cbr\u003e First introduced in 1962 as Karimoku Furniture's inaugural self-branded product, the K Chair embodies the company's design philosophy through its neat form, sturdy structure, and accessible price.\u003cbr\u003e 68 Karimoku House\u003cbr\u003e A warm and comfortable interior styled entirely with Karimoku 60 furniture—defined by subtle hues, functional usability, and delicate details\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 75 About Karimoku Furniture \u003cbr\u003eFounded in 1940 by Shohei Kato in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, Karimoku Furniture has grown from a small woodworking studio into Japan's leading furniture manufacturer, bridging its past, present, and future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 80 Karimoku Perspectives\u003cbr\u003e Through its sub-brands ― Karimoku New Standard (KNS), Karimoku Case, and MAS ― the company continues to practice respect for wood, spatial philosophy, and the pursuit of truly good furniture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 88 Defining Karimoku\u003cbr\u003e An interview with Masatoshi Kato, President of Karimoku Furniture, the third-generation leader expanding the family business while upholding his forebears' craftsmanship\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 92 The Karimoku Spirit\u003cbr\u003e A conversation with Ikuji Yamada, Executive Director of Karimoku Furniture, who has spent over four decades mastering diverse fields within the company and helped create Karimoku 60 with Kenmei Nagaoka\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 96 High-tech \u0026amp; High-touch\u003cbr\u003e Inside the Karimoku Furniture factory, where advanced automation handles precision work and artisans' delicate hands elevate the final quality\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e110 Karimoku People\u003cbr\u003e From wood-drying to processing, polishing, assembly, upholstering, inspection, and delivery ― eleven workers share their thoughts on the entire journey behind each piece of furniture\u003cbr\u003e 114 Digest\u003cbr\u003e From wood-drying to processing, polishing, assembly, upholstering, inspection, and delivery ― eleven workers share their thoughts on the entire journey behind each piece of furniture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 118 Special Interview - Kenmei Nagaoka\u003cbr\u003e A dialogue with Kenmei Nagaoka ― design activist, champion of long-life design, and creative director of Karimoku 60 ― who revived the K Chair for a new generation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 126 Long-life Object\u003cbr\u003e Objects curated by D\u0026amp;DEPARTMENT stores in Japan and Korea that embody not only the maker's hand but also the curator's philosophy of long-life design\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 140 Opinion - Naomi Pollock\u003cbr\u003e Architect \u0026amp; Journalist Naomi Pollock on the Japanese concept of monozukuri through the K Chair ― a reflection on the quiet devotion of those who make things with utmost care\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 148 Viewing Rooms \u003cbr\u003eFrom cafes that welcome new guests every day to artists' studios that feel like home, scenes of the K Chair offering moments of comfort wherever it is placed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 148 Opinion - Kenya Hara\u003cbr\u003e Designer and educator Kenya Hara on the K Chair's quiet yet enduring presence ― a long-life design shaped by Japanese aesthetics and sustained by daily life\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 162 Modern Japan\u003cbr\u003e Food ― Acacia, a restaurant representing Y?shoku ― Western-inspired Japanese cuisine evolved uniquely within Japan's food culture\u003cbr\u003e Interior Design ― Villa Serena, a 1960s urban mansion that set new standards for practical and hygienic living in Japan\u003cbr\u003e Architecture ― The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, where Western spatial functions merge with the Japanese sensibility of place\u003cbr\u003e Fashion ― Beams, a lifestyle select store that introduced the idea of ​​selling an American lifestyle rather than just products\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 180 Opinion - BIG-GAME \u003cbr\u003eAn interview with BIG-GAME, the design studio that collaborates with Karimoku New Standard to create “global furniture from local wood”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 186 New Wave\u003cbr\u003e The next generation of Karimoku Furniture ― from Standard A in Korea to Kumano in Japan ― expanding the possibilities of wood with timeless yet contemporary sensibilities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 192 Chairpunk\u003cbr\u003e A reinterpretation of the K Chair by Studio EAEA, a furniture studio that champions warmth and accessibility through wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 194 Chair Index\u003cbr\u003e My favorite chair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 196 Outro\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch5\u003e \u003cb\u003eDetailed image\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/h5\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/image.yes24.com\/momo\/TopCate5963\/MidCate006\/596254209.jpg\" border=\"0\" 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