An appealing interior space
within a compact body

Honda FREED

Honda FREED vehicle and rall three rows of seats

The redesigned FREED launched by Honda Motor Co., Ltd. in June 2024 features seats manufactured by TS TECH.
We spoke with members of the project team about the process of developing the seats for this compact minivan,
which has been delivering smiles to many users since the original model.

Profile

  • Photo of Takeuchi, the design PL (project leader)

    Taiki Takeuchi

    Design Department 1

    Design Project Leader

    Joined TS TECH in 2009, and works in the Design Department. After working on developing seats for automobiles, worked in North America from 2013 to 2018. For the new FREED project, served as Design Project Leader for the new FREED.

  • Photo of Komori, who is in charge of design and appearance finishing

    Tsuyoshi Komori

    Model Control Department

    In charge of design and appearance finishing

    Joined TS TECH in 2014, and works in the Model Control Department. Engages in seat appearance finishing and other duties primarily for minivan models. For the new FREED project, sought to produce high-efficiency, high-precision patterns based on appearance and deformation analysis.

  • Photo of Natori, who is in charge of cost management

    Hirokazu Natori

    Purchasing Department 1

    In charge of cost management

    Joined TS TECH in 2007, and works in the Purchasing Department. Mainly engages in the procurement of materials such as trim covers and urethane. For the new FREED project, worked with suppliers to help optimize costs. Currently works in Indonesia.

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