Introducing the GLC 01: Lars Vejen and Taijiro Ishiko’s Latest Masterpiece for Hirata Gen Collection

GLC 01 lounge chair by Lars Vejen and Taijiro Ishiko for Hirata Gen Collection featuring solid ash wood construction with refined joinery details.

The GLC 01 (Gen Lounge Chair) merges Danish design with Japanese craftsmanship, created by Lars Vejen and Taijiro Ishiko of studioA27. Handcrafted in Saga, Japan from solid ash wood, it features meticulous joinery details that showcase traditional woodworking expertise. Now available in three finishes—Natural White, Green Grey, and Blue Black—with options for wood or upholstered seating in leather or textile. The name “Gen” means “gene” in Danish and “origin” in Japanese, reflecting the chair’s cross-cultural DNA. Perfect for both residential and commercial spaces where comfort meets refined aesthetics.

 

Hirata Gen Collection featuring the new GLC 01 lounge chair alongside complementary furniture pieces in various wood finishes. Side profile of the GLC 01 lounge chair showing its distinctive silhouette and balanced proportions in solid ash wood. GLC 01 lounge chair in Natural White ash finish showing the clean lines and minimalist approach of Danish-Japanese design. Close-up detail of GLC 01 chair's joinery showing the precision craftsmanship of traditional Japanese woodworking techniques.