Category Archives: furniture design

Takeshi Miyakawa is a Japanese architect based in New York since 1989.  He has created  “fractal 23” drawers recently. Apparently, it has 23 drawers. It is meant to be perfect for “compact living”, but actually to use both sides you … Continue reading →

“Connect Auction” is the first design auction focused on furniture design in Japan. There are Art auctions in Japan, but there was’t anything that’s focused on furniture design. The idea behind is to promote design items, which are often underestimated … Continue reading →

Design Competitions in Japan might not be very well-known internatinally (except “MUJI” competition), but there are couple of them that are getting some attention such as Asahikawa’s international furniture competition, and Toyama’s craft competition. Tendo-mokko, which is located in Yamagata, … Continue reading →

“Hida Omotesando” is located in the cultural shopping center “Omotesando Hills” in Tokyo. The store “Hida Omotesando” has been collaborating with Italian designer Enzo Mari by using the technique developped in Hida Takayama, which is well known as their tradition … Continue reading →