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Sometimes feel bored with the broken down old chairs in your apartment? Occasionally wish you could have a look at a whole range of modern and creative furniture, as well as models of historically important chairs? If on a slow day you've ever vaguely thought that you might answer "yes" to any of these questions, Harajuku has just the place for you. HHstyle.com is the name of the store as well as the website - three floors of chairs and sofas, and an education in stylish sitting.
The first level is clearly meant for curiosity seekers and casual browsers. Here you'll find books and magazines (many in English) as well as watches, tea sets and T-shirts with design- and furniture-related themes. Perhaps the most interesting items on the first floor are the glass cases to the left of the doors. These house small-scale replicas of all the historically important designs in chairs, duly notated with name, designer and year. The full-size chairs lining the back wall on this level are functional but, surprisingly, not all that comfortable - for those one must venture up a level. On the second story one's preferences really must surface. Are you here for comfort or style? Is it eye-catching shapes, or soft behind-resters for you? If it's the former, the "Knotted Chair" - a Dutch rope-wire chair - might pique your interest. Designed in 1996 by Marcel Wanders, its shapes and contours - as well as the shadows it casts - are quite striking (though one wouldn't want to have to sit in it). Another attention-grabbing perch is the mod Italian-made S Chair - with its swervy lines and vibrant design - placed prominently at the top of the stairs. For the optimum mix of comfort and style I think I would go with the Sunset Sofa by Christophe Pillet (priced at only 165,000 yen!). The third tier showcases office furniture - it's not something we often think about, but wouldn't it be great if your employer did? If you have any pull at work, lobby for the Ypsilon office chair. Its comforts include a cushy headrest and material that breathes. On the same floor check out the sleek, angular contours of the MVS Chaise Lounge, slyly placed next to the Tato Bon Bon set, which is made up of bulbous, egg-shaped seats. Actually, when you've sifted through all the seating possibilities there's a strange sense of satisfaction, like you've savored fine art. Perhaps it is. Or perhaps it's just nice to know that the human mind can be so creative about something as functional as a chair. by Rob Schwartz |
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