Metrocs

JAPAN

Founded in 1993
Metrocs specializes in functional product design from the 1950s to the 1980s. Some of the representative designers are Riki Watanabe, Daisaku Choh, Pierre Paulin and Max Bill.

Metropolitan Gallery Inc.
6-18-2, Shinbashi, Minato-ku
105-0004 Tokyo
JAPAN
T +81-3-5777-5938
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METROCS
Metrocs is a brand line focusing on European and Japanese interior design masterpieces. All the products are produced in collaboration with the manufacturers.

N-CRAFTS@METROCS
n-crafts@metrocs brand line introduces refined present day Japanese handicrafts, such as tableware, cloths and wooden puzzles.

FURNITURE [8]

TABLEWARE [1]

ART [3]

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Iron Ceramic Bowl

D E S I G N E R
Studio Kamasada

P R O D U C E R
Metrocs, Japan

M A T E R I A L A N D D I M E N S I O N S
ceramic
Diam.125 H.65mm


Iron Ceramic Bowl was produced during the 1960s by Kamasada and is now being reproduced by the three companies of Kamasada, Ceramic Japan, and Metrocs. This beautiful bowl boasts a combination of the sense of Ironware's weight and the smooth textures of ceramics. There are five types of ironware lids to choose from.

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'Mushroom Base' Table Rectangle

D E S I G N E R
Daisaku Choh

P R O D U C E R
Metrocs, Japan
2010

M A T E R I A L A N D D I M E N S I O N S
wood
Table top / Beech (molded plywood) - Core / Basswood (resin bonded plywood) - Leg / Beech (solid wood)
W.160 cm - D.90 cm - H.70 cm


Made for the International House of Japan by Daisaku Choh, the design was later revised by himself. Its characteristic mushroom-like base design, inspired by concrete construction methods, and gentle curves match the Persimmon chair of his design, making the perfect dining set.

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'Riki' Mobile

D E S I G N E R
Riki Watanabe

P R O D U C E R
Metrocs, Japan
1983

M A T E R I A L A N D D I M E N S I O N S
nylon + cedar of Akita
3 pieces: W.600 H345mm - 4 pieces: W.660 H.400mm - plate: W.480 D.13 H55mm

This mobile was originally designed for 'Miyama' a Japanese restaurant in Shinjuku Keio Plaza Hotel. The design depicts a shoal of fishes are swimming in the water, and we can feel Watanabe's playful mind from this products. For decorating living spaces, it was resized in the compact size using pure cedar that has very good sent and beautiful wood grain. There are 2 variations of 3 pieces and 4 pieces of the plate.

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F031 Petit Desk

D E S I G N E R
Pierre Paulin

P R O D U C E R
Metrocs, Japan
1956

M A T E R I A L A N D D I M E N S I O N S
wood
W.129 × D.61 × H.72,5cm


Pierre Paulin's F031 Petit Desk is an example of the 1950s French modernism. Metrocs started reproducing the desk, which French Thonet originally manufactured, in 2003. Its straight lines differ greatly from Paulin's later designs that are characterized by their organic and flamboyant forms.

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F061 Sideboard

D E S I G N E R
Pierre Paulin

P R O D U C E R
Metrocs, Japan
1958

M A T E R I A L A N D D I M E N S I O N S
wood
W.122 × D.51 × H.72,5cm


In 2004, Metrocs asked Pierre Paulin to redesign this sideboard, which is originally one of his early designs from the 1950s and the actual reproduction of it started in 2006. As well as Paulin's F031 Petit Desk, the F061 sideboard is simplistic and practical.

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