KON Wins Bronze Award at the DFA Design for Asia Awards 2024 (Hong Kong)
We are pleased to announce that “KON,” designed by Mr. Mikiya Kobayashi and produced by Takata Lemnos Inc., has been awarded the Bronze Award at the DFA Design for Asia Awards 2024.
KON is a small stool ideal for entrances and other limited spaces. The stainless steel legs are polished to a mirror-like finish, and the seat is made of natural wood, leather, and textile, combining these high-quality materials to create an elegant look that enhances the quality of the space. A leather basket under the seat is attached for storing small items, creating a fusion of design and functionality and proposing a new form of stool.
This is the second award for this product, following the “iF DESIGN AWARD 2024”. With this award, we will strive to expand sales of KON, actively promote the use of design in manufacturing, and enhance our brand image.
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KON – Ideal small stools for entrances | TAKATA Lemnos Inc.
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This stool is named “KON/根” (literally “root”) as it gives the image of sitting on a stump, with its legs going out toward the bottom end for stability.
KON is a small stool ideal for entrances, but it is also suitable for a variety of both private and public spaces. It features a clean and sophisticated form with the legs made of stainless steel and the seat made of high-quality materials such as natural wood, leather, and textiles. In addition to the simple basic type, a version with a leather basket under the seat can hold slippers, shoehorns, and other small items.
It blends in with its surroundings, making it an ideal piece of furniture for everyday use. Its compact size makes it easy to move.
About DFA Design for Asia Awards
The DFA Design for Asia Awards is the flagship programme of Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC), celebrating design excellence and acknowledging outstanding designs with Asian perspectives. Since its launch in 2003, the DFA Design for Asia Awards has been a stage upon which design talents and corporations can showcase their design projects internationally.
Entries will be accessed according to the overall excellence and factors such as creativity & human centric innovation, usability, aesthetic, sustainability, impact in Asia, as well as commercial & societal success in two rounds of judging. The judges are design professionals and experts attuned to the design developments in Asia and with experience in different international design awards. Entries for Silver Award, Bronze Award, or Merit Award will be selected according to their design excellence at the first round of judging, while the Grand Award or Gold Award will be conferred to the finalists after the final round of judging.