design studio kazuhiro yamanaka presents a vibrant furniture collection and interior space made out of colorful tennis strings. the project, entitled ‘passage’, is created as part of ‘the parkhouse hanakoganei’ — a complex housing development for mitsubishi jisho residence in tokyo. the tennis-strings interior collection includes, among others, trapezoid shaped tables and a tri-colored set of chairs.

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tennis strings home interior collection: blue chair
(above and main) image © takumi Ota

 

kazuhiro yamanaka has designed both the furniture and interiors of mitsubishi jisho residence‘s housing project by using a limited set of colors — emphasizing the spaces and users. the choice of material for the ‘passage’ collection seems quite unusual, but the tennis strings have proven to be strong enough in terms of structure and the final result gives the right kind of elasticity to the seat and backrest of the chairs — ensuring comfortable and safe use.

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legs of the chairs and the table are covered by the tennis strings
image © takumi ota

 kazuhiro yamanako tennis-strings interior collection tokyo designboom
kazuhiro yamanaka included a limited color palette in their designs 
image © takumi ota

 kazuhiro yamanako tennis-strings interior collection tokyo designboom
detail of the tennis strings integrated into a chair
image © takumi ota

 kazuhiro yamanako tennis-strings interior collection tokyo designboom
legs of the chairs
image © takumi ota

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the tennis-strings interior collection as part of the housing project
image © takumi ota

 kazuhiro yamanako tennis-strings interior collection tokyo designboom
the making process of tennis strings furniture
image © kazuhiro yamanaka

 kazuhiro yamanako tennis-strings interior collection tokyo designboom
terrace view
image © takumi ota

 kazuhiro yamanako tennis-strings interior collection tokyo designboom
tennis string on the ceiling
image © takumi ota

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tennis-strings interior collection: different configurations
image © kazuhiro yamanaka office

 

 

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edited by: lea zeitoun | designboom