When we started to think about what type of furniture could best fit in the spaces created in the private residence, we realised that there was no single specific collection in existence that could be used for the different uses of the building, so I decided to develop a bespoke family of furniture.

Norman Foster

RESIDENTIAL PROJECT BY NORMAN FOSTER

The NF Collection has its native setting in a residential project designed by Norman Foster to accommodate a wide range of domestic activities - from living to working with spaces to accommodate private study.

Norman Foster has designed eight tailormade furniture pieces for this residential project that make up the seventh collection of Karimoku Case. Timber was a natural choice to match the spirit of the building and Karimoku Case, with its proven record of beautifully craftiedng and detaileding wood for furniture, was an obvious partner.

RESIDENTIAL PROJECT BY NORMAN FOSTER

The NF Collection has its native setting in a residential project designed by Norman Foster to accommodate a wide range of domestic activities - from living to working with spaces to accommodate private study.

Norman Foster has designed eight tailormade furniture pieces for this residential project that make up the seventh collection of Karimoku Case. Timber was a natural choice to match the spirit of the building and Karimoku Case, with its proven record of beautifully craftiedng and detaileding wood for furniture, was an obvious partner.

When we started to think about what type of furniture could best fit in the spaces created in the private residence, we realised that there was no single specific collection in existence that could be used for the different uses of the building, so I decided to develop a bespoke family of furniture.

Norman Foster

“As the project neared completion, some visitors commented on what the French might call the “Japanism" of the interior spaces. This is perhaps because of the dominance and precision of wooden boards on the surfaces of floors and ceilings. These are modulated, as in traditional Japanese architecture, by the grid of the structure, which is visible inside and out.”

Norman Foster

“Wood was the obvious choice not only for reasons of sustainability but also as a direct reference to the traditional buildings that characterise the locality.”

Norman Foster

“Wood was the obvious choice not only for reasons of sustainability but also as a direct reference to the traditional buildings that characterise the locality.”

Norman Foster

The furniture plays a key role in integrating and blending the space together and at the same time providing flexibility for the domestic environment.

Norman Foster

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RESIDENTIAL PROJECT BY NORMAN FOSTER

RESIDENTIAL PROJECT BY NORMAN FOSTER

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