Masterpiece from Oda Collection Vol.16 “Chairs Born from Architecture”

Objective

In 2021, Higashikawa, one of the main production areas of Asahikawa furniture, was established “Good Chair Day” with architect Kengo Kuma. In conjunction with this effort, this exhibition will curate and display world-famous chairs from “Oda Collection” by theme with the 14th of each month as a replacement day.

Overview

From August 22 to November 25, 2024, as part of the special exhibition “Chairs Born from Architecture” at Centpure, the Higashikawa Arts Exchange Center, works by the renowned Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh will be featured. The exhibition will showcase pieces from the Oda Collection, which includes world-famous chairs. Mackintosh, a key figure in early 20th-century Art Nouveau and the Arts and Crafts movement, is known for his chair designs that blend aesthetics with functionality.

Exhibition “Chairs Born from Architecture”

Profile

Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928)

A proponent of the Arts and Crafts movement and one of the advocates of Art Nouveau in Scotland. At the age of 16, he became an apprentice draftsman in the office of architect John Hutchison, while also enrolling in the evening classes at the Glasgow School of Art. After forming “The Four” with his future wife, Margaret Macdonald, her sister Frances, and Herbert MacNair, they held exhibitions in various locations, gaining fame as the “Glasgow Style.” His style was influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement, Art Nouveau, and Japanese architectural paces.

Exhibit

Hill House Chair
Alivar
1902

Chair for House'hill (Drawing Room)
Alivar
1904

Pastille
Asko
1958

Chair for the Willow Tea Rooms
Cassina
1903

Easy chair for the Willow Tea Rooms
Cassina
1917

About Oda Collection

Oda Collection consists of furniture and household items with excellent 20th century designs, collected and studied worldwide by chair researcher Noritsugu Oda over more than 50 years. It includes over 8,000 items such as chairs and tables, lighting, tableware and cutlery, and toys, primarily from Scandinavia. Along with related literature, photographs, drawings, and other materials totaling about 20,000 items, this collection is systematically organized and is an extremely valuable collection, unparalleled in the world. Currently, about 1,350 chairs, which form the core of the collection, have been acquired by the town of Higashikawa, Hokkaido, and registered as cultural assets. Through exhibitions and lectures, the collection conveys to many people the joy and inspiration of “for a thoughtfully beautiful lifestyle.”

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