Shade
Shade is a partition shelf based on the shoji, a Japanese sliding door made of wooden frames and thin Japanese paper. The frame and side panels are made of cedar wood, and the thin paper, known as washi, is pasted onto the wooden frames. The shadows of objects behind the shelf can be seen through the washi. The appearance can be altered by using different types of washi, by leaving some frames uncovered, or by moving the frames. Wooden dowels join the parts, and a special mold allows the washi to be replaced without distortion.
Shade Partition Shelf by Yuto Hiramatsu was selected as an innovative example of industrial design by the A' Design Award. Shade Partition Shelf received the Bronze A' Design Award in Furniture Design in 2022. The A' Furniture Design Award is an international, juried, academic and meritocratic design award that celebrates superior design of chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets, shelves, desks, wardrobes and more.
