The basin rests on a small base, creating a floating effect that enhances its visual lightness. Circular in shape and generous in dimension, Lotus provides comfort in daily use while maintaining a strong architectural presence. It is a study in minimalism: a singular, sculptural object that communicates functionality without ornament, in perfect alignment with Boffi’s design language. Fukasawa’s refined approach yields a basin that feels timeless and elemental, warm and pure.
Boffi
Lotus
The Lotus washbasin by Naoto Fukasawa for Boffi embodies the serenity of essential form and the elegance of suspended design. Crafted as a countertop basin for storage units or freestanding tops, it can also be wall-mounted with the use of a special bracket, offering flexibility in installation and aesthetic expression. Its form echoes the natural curvature of a lotus petal—soft, enveloping, and harmonious.
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Meet the designer
Naoto Fukasawa
Born in Yamanashi Prefecture in 1956. Graduated from Tama Art University’s Product Design Department in 1980. In the same year, he joined Seiko Epson, where he was responsible for advanced development design. In 1989, he moved to the United States, where he joined ID Two (now IDEO San Francisco).
Having honed his craft for seven years, focusing mainly on Silicon Valley industries, he returned to Japan in 1996. He established and headed up IDEO’s Tokyo office, creating a Japanese design consultant base for the company. He went independent in 2003 and established NAOTO FUKASAWA DESIGN.
Fukasawa is one of the directors of 21_21 Design Sight. He also sits on the design advisory board of Muji, and is the art director of Maruni. He was the Good Design Award chairman from 2010 to 2014. He was on the judging committee of the Braun Prize in 2012. He is on the judging panel of the Nikkei Shimbun’s Superior Products and Services Award, and is a member of the screening committee for the Mainichi Design Award. In 2017, he became a member of the judging committee for the Loewe Craft Prize. He is a professor in the Integrated Design Department at Tama Art University. In 2006, he established “Super Normal” with Jasper Morrison. He is the fifth curator of The Japan Folk Crafts Museum. He has been accorded the title of Royal Designer for Industry (Royal Society of Arts).
A Floating Form of Refined Simplicity
Lotus by Naoto Fukasawa is a sculptural round washbasin with a light, suspended presence, ideal for both countertop and wall-mounted use.
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