MUTA

Place: Tokushima, Japan

The story of formax began in 1976, with the mission to bring together European furniture aesthetics and Japanese craftsmanship.

We were invited to visit formax’s production facilities in Tokushima and reflect on their five decades of heritage.

While echoing formax’s cross-cultural approach, we were also asked to consider our personal environment, as we envision their forthcoming furniture collection.

MUTA is the outcome of this creative journey.

This dynamic furniture collection blends a minimalist aesthetic with versatility in use. Its simplistic, rectangular silhouettes draw inspiration from the De Stijl movement. The four modular seating elements can be combined in endless compositions, while the movable armrests and seatbacks provide support wherever needed.

MUTA is also formax’s first sofa collection that refrains from using animal products by utilizing memory foam for softness and support instead of feathers.

Alongside the seating, the collection also features a low table, a side table, and a multipurpose trolley. All these pieces share a similar, rectangular metal frame and flat surfaces of different materials. One of the top surfaces is detachable and can be used as a serving tray.

As the collection’s simplistic aesthetics and adaptive functionality pay a tribute to mid-century modernism, it honors the past and embraces the future.

With its versatility and emphasis on the users’ personal needs, MUTA is a celebration of freedom and individuality.