about

representative director, P.A.S. Inc. ／ occupational therapist
seating designer ／ sensory designer

hisako noumura

She started her career as an occupational therapist in 1984 and worked for 16 years at a facility for physically handicapped children.
Later, she founded P.A.S. Inc. (Perception Action Space) with a desire to create a place where people can grow together regardless of their disabilities.
Using her experience and knowledge as a therapist, she has produced more than 10,000 custom-made seats for people with physical disabilities over the past 25 years, which provide comfort and ease of movement at the same time.
Its special molding technology (S-Stream technology), which adjusts posture by sensing muscle and skin tension and directly checking bones and joints, has been featured many times in documentaries as a “magic chair” that provides rehabilitation benefits just by sitting on it.
Based on this know-how, the company began developing products for the general public 10 years ago.
The “p!nto” series of cushions, which adjusts posture just by sitting on them, has become a big hit, with a cumulative total of more than 450,000 units sold.
In addition to cushions, the company designs more than 10 products a year in a variety of fields, including chairs, bedding, and training goods, with the theme of creating an environment in which the human body feels comfortable. Recently, he has also been designing comfortable and beautiful clothing that does not interfere with daily activities.
P!NTO SEATING DESIGN,” which Nomura runs, is attracting attention as a store that pursues the design of comfort that transcends the existence of disabilities, which was his goal when he founded his company.