Masahiro Kibe Reverses Design Logic With Material-First Seating Project
By Masahiro Kibe · Designboom · 2026-06-27

According to Designboom, Japanese firm KIBEKOUMUTEN Inc. has debuted its Observation.01 project, a seating concept that prioritize fabric behavior over structural blueprints. Lead designer Masahiro Kibe utilized full-scale mock-ups of Kvadrat Argo 2 long-pile textile to dictate t
According to Designboom, Japanese firm KIBEKOUMUTEN Inc. has debuted its Observation.01 project, a seating concept that prioritize fabric behavior over structural blueprints. Lead designer Masahiro Kibe utilized full-scale mock-ups of Kvadrat Argo 2 long-pile textile to dictate t