Sempoa
The Sempoa chair blends traditional inspiration with modern functionality. Inspired by the Japanese Soroban abacus, it features a backrest with moving beads that offer both tactile engagement and a subtle massaging effect. The beads, mounted on stainless steel rods and held by flexible bentwood frames, move with the user's body. Crafted from intersecting solid wood boards, the design balances structured aesthetics with durability, ensuring stability, style, and inviting user interaction.
Sempoa Lounge Chair by New Elegant Co., Ltd has been identified as an outstanding illustration of industrial design by the A' Design Award & Competition. Sempoa Lounge Chair received the Silver A' Design Award in Furniture Design in 2025. The A' Furniture Design Award is an international, juried, academic and meritocratic design competition which rewards superior design of chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets, shelves, desks, wardrobes and more.
