At its previous ORGATEC appearance in Cologne in 2018, KOKUYO introduced the original ing chair, which was also awarded the Red Dot: Best of the Best. After eight years of development and extensive prototyping, KOKUYO returns to Cologne with ingCloud— another Best of the Best, the highest honor in the Red Dot Design Award program. As AI adoption accelerates and hybrid work becomes more widespread, screen-based work increasingly involves long periods of focused thinking, creation, and collaboration. KOKUYO is rethinking the relationship between the body and the chair. Its design is guided by a simple principle: since the human body is constantly in motion, chairs should adapt to people—not the other way around.

About ingCloud

ingCloud is created for professionals who spend long hours seated at a desk, representing a further exploration into how a chair can move in natural harmony with the human body. Its proprietary gravity-based movement technology allows the seat, backrest, and armrests to respond together as the user moves with the 3D Hammock Mesh providing three-dimensional support across the body.

What KOKUYO Will Present at ORGATEC Cologne 2026

At ORGATEC Cologne 2026, KOKUYO will share three approaches to workplace seating experience: the European debut of ingCloud, the Project:C15 prototype (release in 2027), and Duora2.
Through these three chairs, KOKUYO explores how workplace seating can better support the relationship between the body, movement, and changing work styles.
While work styles continue to evolve, the human body itself remains fundamentally unchanged. By focusing on subtle, unconscious movement and the curiosity that drives creativity, KOKUYO aims to propose new approaches to workplace seating.

Endless Curiosity

The exhibition theme, “Three Chairs, Endless Curiosity,” reflects KOKUYO's commitment to deliver curiosity through its products. Through ingCloud, Project:C15, and Duora2, KOKUYO explores different approaches to supporting movement and unlocking human curiosity and creativity.

Why Europe?

Europe is widely regarded as a leading region for workplace design, ergonomics, and employee well-being.
For KOKUYO, ORGATEC Cologne is an opportunity to introduce a new approach to office seating and to exchange perspectives with architects, designers, workplace specialists, and other professionals shaping the future of work. Through this dialogue, KOKUYO aims to contribute to the development of work environments that support both well-being and creativity.

About KOKUYO

Founded in Osaka in 1905, KOKUYO develops stationery, office furniture, and spatial solutions for the ways people work, learn, and live. At ORGATEC Cologne 2026, the company will focus this experience on workplace seating, presenting three chairs that explore different responses to movement and changing work styles.
KOKUYO launched its corporate message “Curiosity is Life” in 2025 to mark its 120th anniversary　of　continuous innovation.This message reflects KOKUYO’s long-standing tradition of designing products, furniture, and spaces with deep care for people, committed to fuel the world’s curiosity

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