A low table designed for conversation areas, inspired by the traditional Japanese floor seating known as ‘yukaza’. This posture is considered ideal for relaxation. The MT coffee table by Ritzwell, designed by Shinsaku Miyamoto, has recently been awarded the prestigious Archiproducts Awards 2024.
Now in its ninth year, this award celebrates outstanding achievements in global design, highlighting products that best embody the essence of contemporary design culture. This recognition is driven by Archiproducts’ ongoing commitment to identifying excellence and innovation, establishing itself as a leading resource for design professionals.
The jury includes some of the most esteemed architects, designers, journalists, architectural photographers, and creative directors from around the world, such as AMDL Circle, the multidisciplinary studio founded by Michele De Lucchi; Danish firm Norm Architects; architect and designer Hannes Peer; colorist, interior designer, and photographer Tekla Evelina Severin; artist Pietro Terzini; and other influential figures in the design industry.
MT coffee table Ritzwell
Ritzwell MT coffee table designed by Shinsaku Miyamoto and celebrated among the excellence of international design production, this low coffee table is conceived for the conversation area and takes inspiration from the traditional Japanese floor seating known as “yukaza” which is considered to represent the ideal posture to relax body and mind.
In line with the philosophy of corporate living, the MT coffee table combines contemporary design, fine craftsmanship, and high-quality finishes, while always maintaining a focus on tradition, based on balance and harmony. Offered in square (93×93 cm) and rectangular (159×52 cm) shapes, in two different heights (21/33 cm), it pairs slender cylindrical stainless steel legs. Available in 7 colours, with a gently curved solid wood top in walnut or oak, finished with oil or urethane.
The coffee table can achieve a particular expressiveness thanks to the new two new colours, Sohboku and Gen, of the walnut wood created with a delicate process of colour application that preserves the distinctive features of the wood grain.
In the Sohboku colour variation, the deepest part of the material is dyed with an intense, almost black, blue – a process that gradually becomes lighter towards the external surface, enriching the wood with nuances that are reminiscent of the movement of the sea.
The Gen colour variation, on the other hand, conveys a warm and intense shade of brown that comes close to the colour of ebony, with a sophisticated and dynamic look distinguished by a subtle colour gradation that echoes the hues of the sky after a sunset.