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Translated By DeepL

Bowles' new collection is not clothing, but furniture! Stools and chairs made with Waka Waka are now available in limited quantities.

One brand that has been attracting attention for its originality is "vowels. After establishing the brand last year, they immediately opened a store in New York and then moved on to the Paris Collection. This year, they held an exhibition in Harajuku, collaborated with "Carhartt WIP," and are working on a variety of other projects.

A new project of "Bowls" is a traveling furniture exhibition.

The furniture was created in collaboration with Los Angeles-based design studio WAKA WAKA.

After being presented at the "Milano Salone" in April this year, it was exhibited in New York before coming to Japan. It is currently being shown at "COMPLEXBOOST" in Nakameguro, Tokyo.

The lineup includes chairs and stools. The lineup includes chairs and stools that are linked to the creation of "Everyday Life," the fall/winter 2025 collection of "Bowles," which pursues the beauty of "use" in everyday life and "appearance" as a product. and the beauty of the "appearance" of the product as a product.

The chair is made of Baltic birch plywood with an angled backrest and rectangular seat secured with steel bolts. The legs are made of 1" and 1.5" diameter maple round bars for both beauty and stability.

Exclusive Leaning Flat Back (Natural)
¥242,000

The stool, also made of the same material, has double-layered panels on the seat and sides. Holes are drilled in the upper panel to emphasize depth and three-dimensionality. Inside, a cylinder is threaded through the interior to connect the two sides.

Exclusive Square Stool (Natural)
¥154,000

In addition to the type that utilizes the natural color of wood, a bright blue type is also available.

Cylinder Chair (Blue)
¥396,000

Spool Stool (Blue)
¥209,000

Yuki Yagi, creative director of "Bowls," says of the collaboration, "For 'Bowls,' furniture has always been an extension of fashion. Just as our clothing blends in with any wardrobe, the design of 'waka waka' blends naturally with any space," explains Yuki Yagi, creative director of BOWLS.

The exhibition at COMPLEXBOOST will run through Monday, October 20. In addition to the chairs and stools shown in the photo, this season's clothing from "Bowles" is also available for purchase. This is a good opportunity to see firsthand the items that have been carefully selected.

Zip-Up Jacket
¥112,200

Suit Jacket
¥97,900

Sweater Vest
¥36,300

LS Silk Scarf Shirt
¥129,800

Overdyed Painter Pants
¥44,000

INFORMATION

vowels × WAKAWAKA

Dates: ~October 20 (Monday)
Hours: 12:00 - 19:00
Venue: COMPLEXBOOST
Address: 1F, 1-15-10 Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
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