<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Tokyo-based designer Nao Iwamatsu created Cornice, a stackable stool designed to fit into refined spaces.</li><li>Cornice is inspired by Western architecture cornices and the rhythmic beams in Japanese temples and shrines.</li><li>The stools have an architectural stepped design that becomes more sculptural when stacked.</li><li>Each stool is made from slender wood offcuts, reinforcing strength with domino joints for flat-pack transport.</li><li>The prototype is crafted from teak, with potential for oak and other woods.</li><li>Cornice addresses the need for space-saving furniture in compact living environments.</li><li>Iwamatsu believes in the importance of elegant design and small-space solutions.</li><li>For more information on Cornice by Nao Iwamatsu, visit naoiwamatsu.com and follow @naoiwamatsu.</li><li>Photography courtesy of Nao Iwamatsu.</li></ul>

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