Mitsui Chemicals to Exhibit With JUNICHIRO YOKOTA STUDIO at DESIGNART TOKYO 2022
Exhibiting benches and stools made with the new material °Õ´¡¹ó±··¡³Ýâ„¢
2022.10.18
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo: 4183; President & CEO: HASHIMOTO Osamu) is set to join forces with JUNICHIRO YOKOTA STUDIO for a collaborative exhibit at the forthcoming DESIGNART TOKYO 2022 event. Using the carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) °Õ´¡¹ó±··¡³Ýâ„¢*1 developed by Mitsui Chemicals, JUNICHIRO YOKOTA STUDIO*2 has designed benches and stools that will be on display from October 21 to 30 at a venue in Tokyo’s Omotesando district. Visitors to the venue will be able to sit on the benches and stools to experience the features of °Õ´¡¹ó±··¡³Ýâ„¢, including its functional performance and aesthetic appeal. Mitsui Chemicals extends a warm invitation to the public to come and see for themselves how this new material feels.
What is °Õ´¡¹ó±··¡³Ýâ„¢?
°Õ´¡¹ó±··¡³Ýâ„¢ is a unidirectional tape (UD tape) made from a carbon fiber and polypropylene composite. In addition to combining the lightness, hardness and strength of carbon fiber with the lightness, water resistance and chemical resistance of polypropylene, °Õ´¡¹ó±··¡³Ýâ„¢ offers outstanding moldability.
The items to be exhibited are made from °Õ´¡¹ó±··¡³Ýâ„¢ chips molded to produce a luxurious finish reminiscent of marble and black quartzite. The result is a product that offers not merely excellent functionality but also a strong sense of design.


Exhibition overview
Name | DESIGNART TOKYO 2022 |
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Duration | October 21-30, 2022 |
Location | Areas: Omotesando, Gaienmae, Shibuya, Harajuku, Roppongi, Hiroo, Ginza |
Official website |
Mitsui Chemicals’ exhibit
Location | Garden area, WORLD Kita-Aoyama Bldg., 3-5-10 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
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image of exhibit |
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Exhibit profile |
References
*1 °Õ´¡¹ó±··¡³Ýâ„¢ product website
*2 JUNICHIRO YOKOTA STUDIO website