What I'm Thinking About Interior Design Now Vol.7

A few things that have been bothering me lately.

As I wrote before, I am currently planning the furniture for an orthopedic clinic that is scheduled to open this fall.
Most of the furniture has been decided, and we are in weekly discussions with the director, who is very particular about the interior of his office, to create a space that suits his unique style.
Around the time we were having meetings about this property, I started to experience a mysterious pain somewhere between my left ear and neck, and I began taking painkillers every day.
Neurosurgery? Massage? I was wondering where to go, so I consulted the director of this clinic during a meeting.
When I explained where the pain was, I was told it was a typical symptom caused by working on a computer too much.
What's more, people with poor posture are more likely to develop it.
When I discovered the cause and talked to various people about it, I was told things like, "Your back is always bent when you walk," or "You're sitting in the wrong position when working on the computer."
I wish you had said that sooner lol.
However, I'm the type of person who doesn't care if people tell me to do something unless I'm in a pinch and in a pinch, so I guess the results were the same. Since then, I've been doing the stretches I was taught regularly, and I also immediately bought a health device called a stretch pole online, which I was told is also effective in correcting my posture, and I've been swinging on the pole every day.

This reminded me of when I was looking for furniture to bring into the clinic together with the physical therapist.
They were very particular about things like the chairs in the waiting room where patients sit when not receiving treatment, and they actually sat on each one before making their decision.
Even though we teach correct posture, we don't want to have chairs that cannot be sat on with the correct posture.
During this meeting, I was not in much pain myself, and he was choosing chairs with a different perspective than when I had been serving customers up until then.I was impressed by the way he thought about it, but when he pointed out my poor posture and I began to feel unbearable pain, my criteria for choosing chairs changed.
Previously, I thought it was okay if the chair was a little uncomfortable to sit on as long as I liked the design, or that it was nice if it was deep and I could sit comfortably, but when it comes to dining chairs in particular, I have changed my mind and now think that a well-designed chair that allows you to sit up straight is best.
The director of the clinic told me, "Isn't there really no one who can sell furniture while explaining posture and the body?" and I thought that was true, but I don't think there are any in interior design shops. I thought that this was a new way of customer service, so I would like to start by correcting my own posture while also considering its relationship with furniture, so that I can make new proposals.

Also, since many people are working from home these days, it seems like many people are experiencing the same symptoms. When working from home, be sure to choose a chair that allows you to sit up straight.

I was looking for a chair in the house where I could sit upright, and I found a tan chair that was being used as a luggage rack, so I upgraded it to the chair I use every day. The Y chair in the back has been demoted.

I'm having a hard time making progress on my blog, so to change my mood I decided to write at the nearby Saigawa River, which is just a one-minute walk away.

Another issue, which I was talking about with a friend recently, is how to think about scratches and stains that can appear on furniture and in your home.
When serving customers, I'm often asked questions like, "Will this fabric get dirty?", "Will this tabletop get scratched?", "Will the floor get scratched if I put a chair with casters on it?", "Will the floor get scratched if I push or pull the dining chair?", "Will the color of the wood change?", etc.
They get dirty, scratched, and change color. There are ways to deal with each of these, but I feel like many of them end up ruining the quality of the original material and design.
In reality, I would like people to use it as is, and if it bothers them, they can reupholster or repair it, and think of minor scratches as part of the charm.
I often hear of cases where parents cannot buy good (expensive) furniture because their children are still young and the furniture will get dirty.
I also don't want to get angry if my child gets it dirty.
This is a difficult question. We don't have any children, so I don't know how I'll feel when my clothes get soiled.
Will you be angry or will you forgive with an open heart?
I can't wait to see how I react when I have kids.
Now that I think about it, I'm a little angry haha.
By the way, our dining table has a melamine top, which is scratch-resistant and easy to maintain. We grill meat on the hot plate and don't have to worry about oil getting all over it.
Many people like wooden tables, but I don't have that preference, so I recommend melamine tops for people who don't have a preference for wood either.
I can remain tolerant even if my children make a mess.
Artec has well-designed tables with melamine tops, such as Alvar Aalto's and Bouroullec's Kaali, so if you're looking for an easy-to-use table, consider these as one of your options.
I think it's also a good idea to use materials that are easy to maintain.
Solid wood isn't the only good table!

(text: Doi)

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