{"title":"Ryota Yokozeki","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/8907\/2247\/files\/ryota__08103.original_240x240.jpg?v=1782122304\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRyota Yokozeki is a Japanese industrial designer based in Tokyo. His sensitive approach to design is nurtured by observing everyday gestures, materials, and atmospheres. Born in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, in 1985, he graduated from the Product Design department of Kanazawa College of Art in 2008 before joining Sony's Creative Center, where he worked for nearly ten years as an industrial designer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis experience at Sony shaped his understanding of precision, technical constraints, and large-scale design. Concurrently, Ryota Yokozeki pursued his personal research and participated in several international exhibitions, notably in Milan. In 2016, his creation, the \u003cstrong\u003eAizome Chair\u003c\/strong\u003e, became part of the permanent collection of the Vitra Design Museum, a major recognition of his experimental work and formal vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2017, he founded \u003cstrong\u003eRyota Yokozeki Studio\u003c\/strong\u003e, where he develops furniture, home appliance, lifestyle object, and creative direction projects for Japanese and international brands. His work explores how a form can transform an experience: making an object more familiar, more poetic, more intuitive, while maintaining great functional accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeeply influenced by Japanese culture, Ryota Yokozeki is interested in the relationship between surface, volume, and transformation. Origami, which he has known since childhood, particularly inspires his design approach: creating a three-dimensional form from a flat plane, with a logic that is at once simple, precise, and expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAwarded several international accolades, including the iF Design Award and the Good Design Award, Ryota Yokozeki embodies a contemporary vision of Japanese design. His creations translate light, texture, and atmosphere into silent, delicate, and functional objects capable of bringing a subtle and deeply poetic presence to a space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePieces designed by \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eRyota Yokozeki \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chaise-inlay","title":"Inlay Chair","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"178\" data-start=\"146\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"178\" data-start=\"150\"\u003eInlay Chair - Altassina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"233\" data-start=\"180\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"233\" data-start=\"183\"\u003eThe perfect balance between sculpture and comfort\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"559\" data-start=\"235\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-end=\"254\" data-start=\"245\"\u003eInlay\u003c\/strong\u003e chair, designed by Altassina, is the result of a deep exploration into the limits of woodworking.\u003cbr data-end=\"348\" data-start=\"345\"\u003eMade from \u003cstrong data-end=\"409\" data-start=\"360\"\u003esolid oak with a light oak finish\u003c\/strong\u003e, it embodies that rare ability to transform natural material into a fluid and sophisticated form, while retaining its strength and warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"847\" data-start=\"561\"\u003eIts curved backrest, designed like a calligraphic stroke, extends with astonishing continuity into the \u003cstrong data-end=\"716\" data-start=\"671\"\u003earmrests and the light oak frame\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-end=\"720\" data-start=\"717\"\u003eThis fusion of line and material creates a sculptural silhouette that is both soft, enveloping, and decidedly contemporary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"905\" data-start=\"849\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"905\" data-start=\"852\"\u003eA subtle meeting of ergonomics and elegance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1318\" data-start=\"907\"\u003eEvery detail of the Inlay Chair has been designed to offer intuitive comfort:\u003cbr data-end=\"987\" data-start=\"984\"\u003ethe curve of the backrest naturally follows the back, the armrests provide discreet support, and the solid wood seat, slightly softened, brings a feeling of stability and security.\u003cbr data-end=\"1181\" data-start=\"1178\"\u003eThe ensemble creates a refined seating option, ideal for elegant dining rooms, reception areas, or high-end offices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1371\" data-start=\"1320\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1371\" data-start=\"1323\"\u003eTimeless design, between art and craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1676\" data-start=\"1373\"\u003eEach Inlay chair is meticulously crafted, revealing the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1469\" data-start=\"1445\"\u003egrain of the light oak\u003c\/strong\u003e, its subtle nuances, and its depth.\u003cbr data-end=\"1512\" data-start=\"1509\"\u003eThe perfect continuity between the elements demonstrates exceptional craftsmanship, where every curve, every joint, every transition expresses artisanal excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1963\" data-start=\"1678\"\u003eDesigned as a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1730\" data-start=\"1695\"\u003efunctional sculptural piece\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Inlay chair is not just for use; 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