Machiya Bench

The stunning Machiya bench is created by Japanese designer Jin Kuramoto. He drew his inspiration from a traditional Japanese house style known as Machiya which is built by connecting small houses next to each other and created to use small space efficiently and functionally. Wooden lattices characteristically adorn the facade. 

The bench and stool were designed so that they could used as a combination or individually to create a calm and relaxed atmosphere within the space available. The seating surface is composed of beautiful line and cross work creating a comfortable seating experience. The space under the seat to store your luggage, is reflecting the wisdom of the Machiya style to use space efficiently. 

The Machiya is handcrafted by skilled wicker makers of environmentally sustainable material rattan. Rattan is extremely flexible and when steamed it can be shaped by hand, using traditional manufacturing techniques and a few simple tools. Rattan is the most sustainable material for furniture manufacturing as it regenerates in 5-7 years. Rattan comes in a wide range of 600 different variants but Sika-Design use only the finest quality, Tohiti and Manau.

The Machiya bench is part of Sika-Design's ICON'S collection which represents designer furniture by some of the world’s greatest designer and architects.

Designer: Jin Kuramoto

Collection: ICONS

Dimensions: W:120 D:43 H:44 SH:44 Wt:6.36kg

Maintenance: rattan requires no maintenance but can be cleaned with a soft dampened cloth if required