Kengo Kuma Designs “The Forest” for Valextra

Intended as a fairytale-like location, Kuma details the aesthetic makeover of the space as a “game of encounters.” Viewers are invited to discover Valextra’s leather goods on 136 wooden tree slats. Mirrored ceilings reflect a never-ending sense of height and playfulness, full of spatial and visual exploration. The trees, mimicking a forest’s distribution, a step into both a familiar and unexpected environment weaves a conversation between the space and the visitor.