The meaning of 'KuKunochi' is the guardian that protects the forest and nature. This concept is grounded on Japanese traditional fantasy, and the branches growing from the large, impressive base implicates it. The combination of the soft texture of the seat cover (urethane foam) and the symbolic forms of the back (made of white ash) is also a significant feature. The was inspired by an image of nature, combined with the calm that exists in a traditional Japanese garden.