The Kimono Chaise and Hakama Chair & Ottoman
Kimono New York, a company located in New York City’s garment district, that is dedicated to promoting the use of kimono and obi fabrics for fine furnishings and décor, have worked with designer William Gordon and manufacturer Walter P. Sauer to create the Kimono Chaise and Hakama Chair & ottoman.
The chaise, chair and ottoman combine contemporary forms with traditional Japanese kimono fabric made from Nishijin silk obi. The Nishijin weaving style utilises variously dyed yarns which are woven to create complex patterns. This complicated technique, despite being both time-consuming and labor intensive, is indispensable for creating those elaborate and ornate designs required for kimono fabrics.
Visit the Kimono New York website – here.
The designer – William Gordon:
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Peter Cezean on 08 Jul 2009 at 11:43 pm #
Not my cup of tea and rather over the top if you ask me.
Ali on 08 Aug 2009 at 7:36 pm #
Two gorgeous pieces. I love the fabric and the design but am not sure if I could own them. I’d be afraid to sit in them and would rather just look and maybe touch.
paul jeffrey on 21 Sep 2010 at 12:00 pm #
I’m not sure if the chaise was photographed from the right angle. This angle doesn’t make me want to sit in it. I think I understand that the designer was trying to find a womanly soft shape to make the fabric selection make this sense. Personally, the shape needs a little more development. The chair and ottoman is elegant. Fabric and shape compliment each other well. I’m sure there’s a market for it.