Designer
Kensaku Oshiro
Year
2020
Grapy
GRAPY is an outdoor seat inspired by the jute bags on which farmers used to rest during their long days of outdoor work. Nature itself lends it its flexibility and its relaxing qualities. Exhaustively studied ergonomics give this piece the ability to adapt smoothly to the movements of your body.
Products in the collection
Grapy Lounge chair
Kensaku Oshiro
The collection
About Kensaku Oshiro
Kensaku Oshiro was born in Okinawa, Japan, in 1977.
After gaining a Master’s degree in Industrial Design at the Scuola Politecnica di Design in Milan in 1999, he began working with various studios until 2004, when he joined the design team at Lissoni Associati where he worked until mid-2012. In June 2012, Kensaku moved to London to join BarberOsgerby studio. In June 2015, Kensaku established his own studo in Milan.
He has participated in numerous exhibitions and competitions and has obtained a range of prestigious international awards. Kensaku Oshiro works with Boffi, Debi, De Padova, Frag, Glas Italia, Kristalia, Ligne Roset, Matteograssi, Poltrona Frau, Viccarbe e Zanotta.