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Bosco

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The Bosco armchair by Naoto Fukasawa is an armchair that invites the body to let go. Inspired by the gentle hills of Tuscany, its soft, generous volume and subtly divided contours, echo the rhythms of the landscapes. Its form is defined by generous volumes that support the body naturally, allowing the sitter to settle into the chair's embrace. The design favors continuity, shaping a compact silhouette that feels stable, protective, and calm within the space.

Design Naoto Fukasawa

The seat is built around a metal frame with variable‑density padding, calibrated to respond to different points of contact. Subtle stitching runs along the sides, tracing a curved line that follows the movement of the form without interrupting its surface. The upholstery wraps the armchair completely, reinforcing the sense of enclosure and visual cohesion.

“Its soft, generous volume and subtly divided contours, echo the rhythms of the landscape, a place where the body sinks in naturally, as if resting on warm, yielding earth.”

Naoto Fukasawa

A swiveling metal base, reduced to a round disc with a central supporting column, anchors the volume while allowing freedom of movement. When paired with the matching footstool, Bosco extends its function into an even more relaxed posture.

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Naoto Fukasawa

Naoto Fukasawa has designed everything from watches, CD players and eyewear to pens, chairs and his L-shaped house and studio. Over his career he has worked for a host of international brands, written several books and held roles as an educator, curator, advisor and more. Across all of these endeavours, he applies his nuanced and gentle design philosophy, which is based on the belief that design is most successful when it is so user-friendly that you may not even notice it.

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“Success means creating something that brings joy to people”

Naoto Fukasawa

Bosco

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