Among these pioneering voices is Masanori Umeda, a Japanese designer whose cross-cultural approach and visionary sensibility introduced a new sculptural language to the Edra portfolio. Umeda rose to international prominence in the 1980s through his association with the Memphis Group, where his designs—often playful, radical, and highly expressive—challenged the norms of modernism. His work is known for its ability to merge emotional resonance with precise structure, and his design philosophy consistently blurs the lines between art, architecture, and functionality. With Edra, Umeda continued to explore this sensibility through works that are experimental yet refined, tactile yet disciplined.

The Getsuen Armchair is a direct manifestation of Umeda’s bold, nature-inspired design language. Its silhouette, evocative of a lily in bloom, is both delicate in form and rigorous in construction. The soft curves conceal a robust, hand-shaped steel frame reinforced with wooden elements, offering lasting support without compromising elegance. Layered with polyurethane foam for comfort and upholstered in Edra’s curated velvet palette, the chair delivers both ergonomic ease and sculptural beauty.

Functional accents—like the metal front legs and fluorescent green PLT wheels at the rear—enhance the chair’s mobility while reinforcing its futuristic aesthetic. Umeda’s Getsuen challenges conventional seating design by reinterpreting organic inspiration through a lens of innovation and precision. It exemplifies Edra’s core mission: to transform furniture into a piece of contemporary design history—engineered, expressive, and unapologetically original.