AÏKU is the new collection of chairs designed by Jean-Marie Massaud, for both domestic and contract spaces.

AÏKU comes from the Japanese word “haiku,” meaning a short poem, usually composed of three lines. These are marvelous poems that express remarkable meanings in just a few words; simple poems, devoid of embellishment and lexical conjunctions, drawing their power from suggestion. Due to their incredible brevity, they demand a considerable synthesis of thought and image.
The meaning and sound of this word reveal the project’s concept: to reconcile the paradoxes of use and sensibility. AÏKU can be radical, yet at the same time, it is a refined architecture designed for domestic environments, as well as for offices and public spaces.