Magazine C Issue #5: K Chair

Magazine C Issue #5: K Chair – The fifth issue of Magazine C explores Karimoku Furniture’s K Chair, first introduced in 1962, tracing how its refined craftsmanship, repairable construction and enduring simplicity have come to embody the Japanese principles of monozukuri and long-life design.

• Theme the K Chair and its relationship with Japanese craftsmanship, monozukuri, long-life design and the value of thoughtfully made everyday objects
• Highlights the history and production of the K Chair, Karimoku Furniture’s evolution across three generations, its combination of advanced manufacturing and skilled craftsmanship, and the 2002 revival of the chair as Karimoku 60
• Features five homes in Tokyo, Singapore, Taichung, Seoul and Kyoto, an inside look at Karimoku Furniture’s factory and craftspeople, the company’s contemporary sub-brands, objects selected for their long-life qualities, and explorations of modern Japanese food, interiors, architecture and fashion
• Interviews & contributors perspectives from Karimoku Furniture President Masatoshi Kato, Executive Director Ikuji Yamada, Karimoku 60 creative director Kenmei Nagaoka, designer Kenya Hara, architect and journalist Naomi Pollock, design studio BIG-GAME, Studio EAEA, and others
• Publisher Grandeclip
• Publication date 29 October 2025
• Pages 202 pages
• Product size 17 x 24 cm
• ISBN 979-11-995294-0-3 (03600)

Designed to be assembled, disassembled, repaired and enjoyed over time, the K Chair reflects Karimoku Furniture’s commitment to making objects with lasting purpose. Issue No. 5 follows the chair from the factory floor into homes and everyday spaces, revealing how careful craftsmanship, sincerity and timeless design can give an ordinary object enduring value.