日本には、人の目につかないところで努力する「縁の下の力持ち」という言葉があります。
滋賀県といえば「びわ湖」が有名ですが、そのびわ湖を支える水源は自然豊かな山々。このベンチは、それを体現しています。
高島市の岡本木材（株）の木材を用いて「杢と」がベンチ制作を担当。
それを福祉作業所のれもん会社が「さをり織り」のクッションで彩ります。
様々なものが簡単に手に入る時代ですが、つくる工程に思いを馳せてください。

In Japan, the expression “en no shita,” referring to that which is out of sight, is used in a saying about those who work hard behind the scenes. Shiga Prefecture is famous for Lake Biwa, which is fed from the natural abundance of water from the mountains. This bench embodies that.
moku-to was responsible for the creation of this bench using wood from Okamoto Lumber Co., Ltd. in Takashima City. It is decorated with Saori weaving cushions made by Lemon Company, a social welfare-focused community workshop. Given that we live in an age of easily available variety, it would benefit us to take a moment to think about the process that goes into making it all.