Afternoons Armchair
Evoking the charm of sunlit summer afternoons and the gentle flow of time, the Afternoons collection is a complete outdoor lounge ensemble. It includes an armchair, sofa, bench, and an oval coffee table—each available with a top choice in Pietra Lavica Smaltata, Pietra Bianco, or Grigio Pece. The design rests on an outdoor painted aluminium frame that is elegantly upholstered in natural-toned, hand-woven PVC. Each piece is enhanced by cushions filled with quick-drying polyurethane foam that seamlessly contour to the furniture’s sleek lines. The set is perfectly rounded out by a pouffe featuring a Polimex and polyurethane frame, finished with a water-repellent cloth.
Omi Tahara ( Kanagawa / Japan, 1977 ) is a self-taught designer based in Milan.
Omi was impressed by the profundity of modern designs while completing his studies in civil engineering in Japan. Soon after, his own design work has been started.
In 2002, he was awarded a special prize of French design magazine INTRAMUROS, then he moved to Milan in 2003 to collaborate with Milan based designer Kazuhiko Tomita who deeply related with Vico Magistretti, and Omi formed the basis of design abilities through this collaboration.
After Tomita, Omi collaborated with an Italian designer Francesco Rota in Milan. Omi had practical experiences of Italian design world through this collaboration. In 2011, he set up his own practice in Milan focusing on product design and creative direction for various clients.
His creation is focused on the shapes, materials, functionalities, eras, universalities, culture and more. The dialogue with the manufacturers is also important for his work. He received international design awards, including Red Dot Design award, iF design award and more.
