Uchida Yoko's 'ELMAR', Coexisting Functionality and the Warmth of Wood, Wins 'iF DESIGN AWARD 2026', One of the World's Top 3 Design Awards
Uchida Yoko's 'ELMAR', a workplace furniture line utilizing wood extensively, has won the prestigious 'iF Design Award 2026'. It balances high functionality with natural warmth to support hybrid work styles.
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Uchida Yoko Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Noboru Okubo) announced that its 'ELMAR' series, which comprehensively adopts wood, has won the internationally authoritative 'iF Design Award'. Through the realization of hybrid workplaces and the use of ICT, Uchida Yoko will continue to propose new workspaces that support more flexible, human-centric work styles and bridge the boundary between the office and daily life.
■ Outline of 'ELMAR' Award
iF Design Award Official Website (ifdesign.com)
https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/elmar/765153
'ELMAR' was designed with the aim of redefining workplace furniture not merely as tools for tasks, but as 'furniture' that enriches everyday working life. Its simple and primitive composition combining molded plywood, resin, steel, and solid wood achieves both functionality and the natural warmth inherent in the materials. Because it combines simplicity with high functionality, it harmonizes with various office spaces that flexibly utilize ICT, creating a new work style.
■ Outline of 'ELMAR' Award
iF Design Award Official Website (ifdesign.com)
https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/elmar/765153
'ELMAR' was designed with the aim of redefining workplace furniture not merely as tools for tasks, but as 'furniture' that enriches everyday working life. Its simple and primitive composition combining molded plywood, resin, steel, and solid wood achieves both functionality and the natural warmth inherent in the materials. Because it combines simplicity with high functionality, it harmonizes with various office spaces that flexibly utilize ICT, creating a new work style.