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Albero Coat Hanger
Ken Okuyama's Albero coat hanger F-4107SG-NT in moulded sugi, 1798 mm tall.
446 × 1798 × 450 mm
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Description
Overview
Albero (F-4107SG-NT) is a coat hanger designed by industrial designer Ken Okuyama (KEN OKUYAMA DESIGN). It came out of a collaboration between Okuyama's design project, which draws on Japanese technology and tradition, and Tendo Mokko.
Materials
The body is compressed and moulded sugi (Japanese cedar) in a natural finish. The warmth of domestic sugi is brought out.
Overall size
- Dimensions: W 446 × D 450 × H 1798 mm
- Weight: 6.2 kg
- Marks: Good Design Award; Green Purchasing compliant
Story
Ken Okuyama
Ken Okuyama was born in Yamagata in 1959. He has been chief designer at General Motors in the United States, senior designer at Porsche in Germany, design director at Pininfarina in Italy and head of industrial design at the ArtCenter College of Design in the United States. His work includes the Ferrari Enzo and the Maserati Quattroporte, Ducati motorcycles, trains, ships, buildings, robots and theme parks. Since 2007 he has led KEN OKUYAMA DESIGN, based in Yamagata, Tokyo and Los Angeles, and he has worked on the Akita and Hokuriku Shinkansen, the Train Suite Shiki-shima and Yanmar products.