Daejo
Daejo Stools by Tom Man is a winner of the 2024 Bronze A' Design Award in Furniture Design.
Daejo is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a much prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness.
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Inspired by Soetsu Yanagi's philosophy, Daejo redefines the relationship with furniture, elevating the wooden stool into a symbol of enduring beauty. Crafted from Hard Maple wood using precision CNC technology and traditional techniques, each Daejo stool embodies durability and fine craftsmanship. The unique grain patterns add individuality, reflecting the wood's journey from forest to workshop. Despite challenges, Daejo transcends functionality to become sculptural art, enriching spaces with timeless elegance.
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Daejo by Tom Man
Core Functionality
Stools
Accolades
Furniture Design Award Winner in 2024.
Bronze Winner
Daejo Stools
Daejo is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a much prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness. Bronze winners are amply skillful and strikingly creative artifacts that authenticate the vast experience, imagination, and resourcefulness of their designers. Daejo is expected to be a highly-regarded, admired, and cherished object that is notably professional and innovative. This Bronze A' Design Award-winning design incorporates best practices in art, science, design, and technology, and is excellent for its attention to detail. Daejo splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.
Winner Designer
Tom Man
Tom Man, an accomplished industrial designer, adeptly harmonizes creativity with functionality, manifesting designs that both inspire imagination and fulfill practical necessities. Renowned for his acute attention to detail and steadfast commitment to quality, he has earned widespread acclaim within the industry for his ability to create designs that seamlessly integrate aesthetic appeal with real-world utility.
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Tomaya Studio
Tomaya Studio is an award-winning product design studio, founded by duo; Tom and Maya. Based on the philosophy that design transcends mere aesthetics, the studio focuses on creating objects that serve as 'companions for everyday life.' Melding form and function, Tomaya's designs emphasize the deep connection between people and the objects they interact with daily. Every piece is meticulously crafted to resonate with the human experience, transforming ordinary actions into extraordinary moments. Through a range of services and products, from furniture and lifestyle accessories to branding, Tomaya aims to enhance life's daily rituals and elevate the mundane into the meaningful. It's not just about designing objects; it's about enriching lives.
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