Kawadoko
Kawadoko is a wooden bench designed to offer relief from summer heat. The name refers to platforms built over rivers in Japan during summer, where people cool down beside running water. The bench is made of white oak, using mortise and tenon joints and woodturning, and follows the structure of traditional wooden architecture. Long gaps between the seat rods allow air to pass through for a cool sitting experience. The seat is wider than average, so users can sit cross-legged or lie down to rest. The rounded rod edges serve as handles when the bench is moved.
Kawadoko Bench by Shih An Ko has been identified as an innovative example of industrial design by the A' Design Award & Competition. Kawadoko Bench received the Bronze A' Design Award in Furniture Design in 2021. The A' Furniture Design Award is a juried, academic and highly prestigious design award which rewards excellent design of chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets, shelves, desks, wardrobes and more.
