Ritzwell is a Japanese interior design brand founded in 1992 by Toshiaki Miyamoto in Fukuoka so as to create high-comfort furniture with a refined elegance, made in high-quality materials embellished by precious artisanal details that combine the Japanese culture and sensitivity with a minimalist design of international taste.
This year, on the occasion of Salone del Mobile 2019, Ritzwell will present the new JK Easy Chair, designed by Jun Kamahara: being the revisited version of an armchair that had been missing in the catalogue of this Japanese company for 15 years, it is characterised by an essential and determined shape – almost archetypical -, renewed today thanks to the introduction of new colours and materials chosen to last in time.
Inspired by the themes of memory and affection, the armchair is composed by a thin tubular frame in stainless steel supporting a deep leather seat: the backrest is made of leather strips padded with large cushions, which have been specifically designed to delicately host the person’s hips and provide a comfortable support for the back; the comfort granted by this chair is almost surprising considering the highly graphic appearance of the object.
Colours resonating with traditional Japanese hues like red and bronze visually warm up the steel of the structure thanks to the sophisticated and ultra-thin varnish, while soft leather covers the armrests and conveys a pleasant sensation to the touch.
In addition, all the materials and finishes have been chosen for their capacity to become more beautiful season after season and acquire the famous “glaze of time” (furubi in Japanese).
The allure of the JK Easy Chair, in fact, comes precisely from the encounter between contemporary design and the traditional and deep reflection on the passage of time present in Japanese culture, which represents the values that have always distinguished Ritzwell.
See you at Salone del Mobile 2019.
