TRANSPARENT MECHANISM Selected for “My Favorite Design,” the GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2026 Judge’s Selection
| Stationery, Furniture, Award
GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2026 logo (left), TRANSPARENT MECHANISM (right)
TRANSPARENT MECHANISM, a series of transparent stationery products, was also selected for “My Favorite Design,” an exhibition featuring 88 designs selected by all 101 of the award’s judges from among the GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2026 winners.
“My Favorite Design” website: https://www.jidp.or.jp/en/2026/09/27/ippin26
1. Award-Winning Products and Initiatives
(1) TRANSPARENT MECHANISM: Transparent Stationery Showcasing Functional Beauty
TRANSPARENT MECHANISM is a stationery series featuring transparent bodies designed to showcase the beauty of its internal mechanisms. Exceptional clarity and subtle coloring give the products a glass-like appearance. Accent colors applied to interlocking moving parts reveal how each tool works and make each product intuitive to use. Because the inner workings are fully visible, meticulous attention has been paid to every detail, combining KOKUYO’s signature ease of use with functional beauty.
Product website: https://www.kokuyo.com/en/stationery/series/transparentmechanism/
(2) yuimori Café Space Table ym-04: Part of a Sustainable Wooden Furniture Brand
The ym-04 is a café table made with Japanese timber. It combines the warmth of natural wood with the usability and high quality expected of office furniture. The smoothly contoured tabletop is pleasant to the touch and includes easily accessible power outlets. The slender legs are designed to conceal wiring neatly. It can be disassembled and separated by material, reflecting KOKUYO’s commitment to manufacturing that is considerate of both people and the environment.
Product website: https://www.kokuyo.com/en/furniture/desks-tables/collaboration-project-tables/ym-04/
(3) Opt: Multi-Purpose Table
Opt is a multi-purpose table that combines a clean, unobtrusive design that blends seamlessly into its surroundings with the functions needed for work. Power outlets and optional accessories are housed in a central slit in the tabletop, delivering both high functionality and a spacious work surface.
Product website: https://www.kokuyo.com/furniture/category/desk-table/worktable/opt/ *Japanese only
(4) hangout: A Module That Fosters Communication
hangout is a furniture module developed through KOKUYO’s in-house inclusive design workshops, which involved repeated dialogue with and observation of extreme users, with a focus on communication. It encourages instinctive actions such as gripping, resting the body, and leaning, accommodating each person’s relaxed posture while fostering natural communication in the office.
Product website: https://www.kokuyo.com/furniture/category/chair-sofa/sofa-loungechair/hangout/ *Japanese only
(5) Campus ANY LINER: A Dual-Tip Highlighter That Resists Bleed-Through
Campus ANY LINER is a highlighter that produces clean results with minimal bleed-through on notebooks and textbooks, as well as thin paper such as dictionary pages and low-grade wood pulp paper. KOKUYO’s proprietary ink and a choice of two pen tip types to suit different study materials provide a comfortable learning experience tailored to the study materials.
Product website: https://www.kokuyo.com/en/stationery/series/campus/anyliner/
(6) FORSE: An Inclusively Designed Lobby Chair
FORSE is a lobby chair that transforms waiting into time well spent. An inclusive design process revealed that different ways of spending time need to coexist. A wide variety of seating options provide comfort for each user and reduces the stress of waiting. The simple, refined design, symbolized by a single-piece back panel, creates an uncluttered environment and enhances the surrounding space.
Product website: https://www.kokuyo.com/furniture/category/chair-sofa/lobbychair/forse/ *Japanese only
(7) SAIBI-LX Arm chair: Part of a Premium Furniture Series
This is the first chair in KOKUYO’s high-end SAIBI brand, which combines premium materials and sculptural beauty with exceptional practicality under the concept of “design that engages the five senses.” Designed primarily for lounge areas, this lounge chair series combines a relaxing feel with a high level of seating comfort for work.
Product website: https://www.kokuyo.com/furniture/en/seating/loungeseating/saibi-lx-chair/
(8) ingCloud: A New Kind of Office Chair
ingCloud is a next-generation office chair featuring KOKUYO’s proprietary 3D Ultra Auto-Fit Mechanism (*), which delivers a new level of comfort by gently enveloping the user and moving with your every motion. It is designed to further improve comfort and concentration for engineers, programmers, and other workers who spend long hours working in front of screens.
(*) KOKUYO’s proprietary mechanism uses gravity to redistribute body pressure dynamically and accommodate changes in posture.
Product website: https://www.kokuyo.com/en/furniture/seating/task/ing-cloud/
Official X account: @ingcloud_KOKUYO
(9) R Chair: Meeting Chair
R Chair features a tilting backrest that takes advantage of the flexibility of resin and a comfortable seat that provides support during extended work sessions. Its long-life design allows the backrest and seat cushions to be replaced without tools, while the use of Loopla, KOKUYO’s own recovered and recycled resin, contributes to resource circularity in the workplace.
Product website: https://www.kokuyo.com/furniture/category/chair-sofa/meetingchair-cafechair/rchair/ *Japanese only
(10) SUTENAI STATION exhibition: Building Corporate Culture Through Waste Sorting
SUTENAI STATION exhibition is an exhibition designed to address poor waste-sorting practices by communicating cleaning staff members’ concerns and difficulties through a variety of methods. By prompting behavioral change through curiosity and empathy, it encouraged more considerate behavior, including better manners and greater appreciation for cleaning staff. The initiative puts the purpose of “delivering curiosity to society through human creativity” into practice through KOKUYO’s corporate culture.
Product website: https://www.kokuyo.com/news/release/251223cs1/ *Japanese only
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■ KOKUYO Awards Website
Website: https://www.kokuyo.com/en/about/awards/
■ GOOD DESIGN AWARD
The GOOD DESIGN AWARD is Japan’s leading design evaluation and promotion program, succeeding the Good Design Products Selection System established in 1957. Held annually as a global design award with participation from numerous companies and organizations in Japan and abroad, it aims to improve people’s lives and harness design to address social issues and challenges. The G Mark, the symbol of the award, is widely recognized as an emblem of outstanding design.
https://www.kokuyo.com/en/about/awards/
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