Neo Tamura’s Kanso Collection for HBF Represents Simplicity and Adaptability

One year after Dan Chong took the helm at HBF and spearheaded a sweeping rebranding initiative, he arrived at NeoCon with frequent collaborators and fresh talents, all united to ignite the design quotient. Among the newbies is Nao Tamura, who conceived Kanso. Borrowing the Japanese word for simplicity, and informed by shoji screens and tatami mats, the multilevel seating system enables multiple positions for quick confabs, solo brainstorming, or leisurely lunches. “It adapts to accommodate its users, rather than forcing its users to change,” Tamura says. Sturdy steel bases come in chrome plate, brass plate, or powder-coated black, white, or gray. High-density foam cushions accept a nearly infinite range of covers. As for the integrated tabletops, choose from dozens of laminates and veneers. hbf.com