HiTENCHO joins larch plywood boards with colored polyurethane foam for new speaker

Alvin Chair by HiTENCHO is Constructed from steel sheets

HiTENCHO’s Alvin Chair and VOTT Speaker were crafted specifically for an exhibition, considering hypothetical environments such as a hotel room and a theater. The Alvin Chair, with its dual private and public aspects inspired by hotel spaces, utilizes an architectural structure for its form while mimicking typical hotel room dining furniture. The chair’s design draws from the curved staircase structure, and decorative sculptures on the armrests are reminiscent of classical architectural elements. Constructed from steel sheets, pigmented plaster boards, and carved EPS foam, the chair embodies a unique blend of form and function.

Alvin chair, 2022 Steel, Plaster, UV phosphor pigment W59 x D63 x H90 cm | all images by © U / R / S

VOTT Speaker utilizes plywood and polyurethane foam

The VOTT Speaker by HiTENCHO takes cues from Altec Lansing and JBL 15” speakers, utilizing larch plywood and polyurethane foam as its primary materials. A metallic spray on the larch wood accentuates the grain pattern, creating visual interest based on light and viewing angles. The mixed polyurethane foam application follows the approach used in the existing work ‘POP series,’ 2019, showcasing a thoughtful continuation of design methodology.

the Alvin Chair is designed with influences from both private and public aspects of a hotel room

drawing from a curved staircase structure, the Alvin Chair incorporates decorative sculptures on the armrests

the Alvin Chair is crafted from steel sheets, pigmented plaster boards, and carved EPS foam

VOTT Speaker, 2023 Wood, Aluminium, Mixed media W60 x D50 x H123 cm

HiTENCHO’s VOTT Speaker draws inspiration from renowned speaker models

the speaker incorporates larch plywood and polyurethane foam as primary materials

the mixed polyurethane foam application follows the methodology introduced in the ‘POP series,’ 2019

a metallic spray applied to the larch wood of the VOTT Speaker enhances the grain pattern

project info:

name: Alvin Chair & VOTT Speaker
designer: HiTENCHO | @hitencho

photography: U / R / S

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edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom