C Magazine #5 - K Chair

Magazine C is a quarterly documentary magazine that highlights an iconic chair in each issue, exploring its design significance and the lifestyles surrounding it.

From celebrated designs that influence the furniture industry to everyday seating in public spaces, Magazine C examines chairs of all kinds.

The magazine features insights from designers, brands, manufacturers, collectors, and everyday users, offering a comprehensive view of their impact on contemporary culture. Issue 1 showcased Jean Prouvé’s Standard Chair, Issue 2 focused on Michael Thonet’s No. 14 Chair.

Issue 5 K Chair:

Introduced in 1962, the K Chair is an iconic piece that established Karimoku Furniture’s standard of quality and philosophy — built with craftsmanship, sincerity, and technical precision.

In 2002, designer Kenmei Nagaoka rebranded it under Karimoku 60, bringing the chair renewed recognition. Its modular structure, which allows easy disassembly and repair, and its timeless appeal that endures over the years, invite us to rediscover the beauty and value of the ordinary objects that fill our daily lives.