Futatsumata will be exhibiting at the “Architectural Furniture Exhibition,” a special event of the “Interior Lifestyle 2025” exhibition, which will be held from June 18. For more details, please visit the official website.

DESIGNTIDE TOKYO will be held at Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall from November 27th to November 29th. Koichi Futatsumata will participate as an exhibitor. New furniture and lighting will be unveiled at the venue.  Please check the official website for details.

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The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is hosting an exhibition titled “Art of Noise,” which explores how design has changed the way we’ve experienced music over the past 100 years. The exhibition presents more than 800 works, exploring the relationship between music and design, including the hybird tube amplifier “22[tu:tu:],” designed by Futamata, which is also part of SFMOMA’s permanent collection.

Art of Noise
SFMOMA
May 4–August 18, 2024

“SPINDLE“, which is the coat rack designed by Futatsumata, has been featured on the Italian design media “designboom.”

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the apparel brand ‘FUJITO,’ the coat rack ‘SPINDLE,’ designed by Futamata, has been released.  For more details, please check the brand’s website and related articles.

Brand Website: FUJITO
Related Articles: CENTRAL_

(photo: Koji Maeda)

An interview article featuring Futamata has been published in the “Japan Creative Studio Visit” series, a collaborative project between China’s “Juanzong Books” and “Wallpaper China Edition.” The series focuses on visiting 15 Japanese studios in the fields of design, art, publishing, and architecture.

We have updated information on new product “DRIP POD YOUBI“, released by UCC UESHIMA COFFEE CO., LTD. and product designed by Futamata.

UCC UESHIMA COFFEE CO., LTD. has released “DRIP POD YOUBI”, a capsule drip coffee machine designed by Koichi Futatsumata.

Teaser site: DRIP POD YOUBI

An interview with Futamata is featured on the FEATURE page of E&Y online shop.

INTERVIEW – The “form”

The exhibition “Digging through E&Y｜Vol. 2: Koichi Futamata” will be held at the gallery of Osaka-based jewelry label ATAKA.
The following is a quote from the E&Y release.

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“Digging through E&Y｜Vol. 2: Koichi Futamata” will be held at ATAKA from August 5 to 13, 2023.
This exhibition explores Koichi Futamata’s interest in function and formative beauty, which has led him to work on a wide range of designs from architecture to products. In addition to works from E&Y’s collection, such as “No.8” and “GO,” the exhibition will also showcase some of his influences, such as the “Latonda Chair” by Swiss architect Mario Botta, which Futamata says was inspired by his formative work.

During the exhibition, some of the works will be available for order at the ATAKA venue and online store from August 5 to August 23.
We hope you will visit the exhibition to experience the unique beauty of his works and the charm of his sensibility.

Dates: August 5 (Sat) – 13 (Sun), 2023
Press Preview: Friday, August 4, 2023, 15:00-19:00
Time: 13:00-19:00
Venue: ATAKA
Address: 3-8-27 Katsuyama-minami, Ikuno-ku, Osaka city, Osaka 544-0021
Open all year round during the exhibition period.
TEL：070-8937-2367
Inquiry: info@ataka-jp.com
Admission: Free
Online store sales period: Saturday, August 5, 2023 – Wednesday, August 23, 2023