Tokujin Yoshioka

Aluminium Foil Chair Clings To You Like Foil On Day-Old Leftovers

6:20AM April 1, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

It’s not like designer Tokujin Yoshioka just wrapped some aluminium foil around a garden chair. Oh no. He created a special fabric with similar properties to the foil, so when it’s sat on it memories the shape of your bum. More »


Install The Sun Inside Your House

1:40AM March 26, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

Little darling, it’s been a long, cold, lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it’s been here. Here comes the sun, here comes the sun. And I say it’s alright. Even if it’s made of Swarovski crystals. More »


Japanese Video Installation Will Blow You Away (Literally! Ha!)

6:00PM December 5, 2009 | Dan Nosowitz

Well, I’m not really sure what this installation, from Tokujin Yoshioka for Hermes, is selling, but I’ll tell you what: I’ll totally buy it. It’s at the Tokyo Hermes store until January 19th. Video after the jump. [Core77] More »


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Water Bar: Just Looking at It Makes Me Want to Take a Leak

9:20AM December 29, 2007 | Sean Fallon

Imagine drinking copious amounts of alcohol, all while staring at this “waterfall” optical glass bar designed by Tokujin Yoshioka. You would be heading to the bathroom every 15 minutes. In reality though, no actual water is used. The effect is created using an optical glass block that is crafted in such a way that it gives the impression of flowing water. An interesting design concept for sure, but if I were a bar owner I would think twice about installing it. Water bills can be a bitch. Additional image after the break.

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