“MARENCO x Masaru Suzuki” Exhibition Also at Arflex Osaka | Arflex
DESIGN / INTERIOR
April 14, 2015

“MARENCO x Masaru Suzuki” Exhibition Also at Arflex Osaka | Arflex


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A Colorful Collaboration with the Iconic "Marenco" Sofa


"MARENCO × Masaru Suzuki" Comes to Arflex Osaka


The collaboration event "MARENCO × Masaru Suzuki" between furniture brand Arflex and textile designer Masaru Suzuki will be held at the Arflex shop in Osaka from Friday, April 10th to Tuesday, April 21st. Following Tokyo, Osaka will now showcase this colorful collaboration with the iconic "Marenco" sofa.

Text by YANAKA Tomomi





Textiles of "Cuteness" in Modernism




Arflex | MARENCO × Masaru Suzuki



To convey the joy and possibilities of "furniture and textile design,"the "MARENCO × Masaru Suzuki" event held last autumn at Arflex shop Tokyowas met with significant acclaim and requests, leading to its exhibition in Osaka.

Masaru Suzuki is currently an associate professor at Tokyo Zokei University. Since 2005, he has led the fabric brand "OTTAIPNU" and, from 2010, has designed for "Marimekko," expanding his influence globally.








Textile designer Masaru Suzuki





The highlight of this event, held in Osaka following Tokyo, is the vibrant interplay between Arflex's iconic "Marenco" sofa and Suzuki's colorful textiles. Suzuki's bold compositions and vivid colors adorn the simple "Marenco," designed to blend seamlessly into the user's lifestyle.

Three types of textiles will be featured as limited collaborations within the store. "DANCE" boldly combines materials of different colors and patterns. "PARK" incorporates animal motifs, introducing an element of "cuteness" that contrasts with sharp modernism into the "Marenco."

Additionally, "BALOON," a classic linen fabric for the "Marenco," is hand-printed with a dot motif using silk screen, available in blue and yellow.

Arflex | MARENCO × Masaru Suzuki

Speaker cover for "BeoPlay A9"



These three textile patterns can also be applied to the seat covers of the "RINN" chair, designed by Taiji Fujimori. Furthermore, speaker covers for the "BeoPlay A9," a limited edition collaboration with Suzuki released by Bang & Olufsen Japan this past March, will also be on display.

Masaru Suzuki's vivid textiles are set to transform the atmosphere of any room. They bring a fresh perspective to iconic furniture pieces like the "Marenco" and "Rinn."


Arflex | MARENCO × Masaru Suzuki



"MARENCO × Masaru Suzuki"
Dates | April 10th (Fri) - April 21st (Tue)
*Closed Wednesdays and public holidays
Hours | 11:00 - 19:00
Venue | Arflex shop Osaka
6F Benetton Shinsaibashi Bldg., 4-2-11 Minamisenba, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Tel. 06-6258-8822
http://www.arflex.co.jp/