Japanese-Scandinavian aesthetic bridge through international designer collaborations
Ariake bridges Japanese spiritual craftsmanship with Scandinavian material sensibility, creating furniture that utilizes the best of hand and machine. Founded by two factories in Morodomi, Saga prefecture, the brand embodies collaborative creation through intensive workshops where international designers and local craftsmen lived and worked together, resulting in pieces inspired by Japanese culture and urban living contexts.
Signaturefrom $960
Namesake dining chair designed by Gabriel Tan with woven leather strap, paper cord, or canvas seat options in solid wood frame.
Signaturefrom $1,140
Petite lounge chair by Anderssen & Voll combining Japanese humbleness with Scandinavian sensibility, featuring papercord back and upholstered seat.
Signature$6,430
Statement cabinet by Staffan Holm featuring traditional Japanese kumiko screen-craftsmanship that transforms into a lamp when lit from within.
Signature$1,170
Compact writing desk by Keiji Ashizawa that transforms into a dressing table with optional magnetic mirror and shelf accessories.
$3,020
Storage cabinet by Zoe Mowat showcasing traditional Japanese finishes including sumi ink, red dye, and two shades of indigo aizome.
from $3,070
Deep lounge chair by Norm Architects with paper cord braided armrests inspired by bamboo constructions and tatami mats.
from $3,610
Dining table by Norm Architects with slatted legs that play with light and shadow, inspired by Japanese architectural shutters.
🇫🇮 FI · $$$$
Nikari merges sustainable solid wood and masterful craftsmanship with organic modernism. It embodies 'Playful Minimalism' by celebrating tactile sovereignty—highlighting the raw beauty of natural materials and exposed wood joints. Rather than clinical minimalism, Nikari offers textured, expressive design.
🇫🇮 FI · $400-$5,000
Artek embodies the Nordic interpretation of modernism, synthesizing art and technology to create furniture designed for longevity - physical, functional, and aesthetic. Founded on the belief that if a Finnish birch tree takes 50-80 years to grow, the furniture made from it should last at least as long. Their approach emphasizes clarity, functionality, and poetic simplicity, with organic curves that humanize modernist ideals.
🇯🇵 JP · $1,500-$10,000+
Maruni embodies 'Industrialized Craftsmanship' - fusing traditional Japanese woodworking with advanced manufacturing to create furniture that combines robustness with timeless design. Their philosophy centers on creating furniture that will remain fresh and vital for a hundred years.
🇯🇵 JP · $500-$5,000
Karimoku represents a delicate balance between meticulous Japanese craft and innovative technology, guided by a deep respect for wood and nature. Founded in 1940 with the mission of 'A happy life with wood,' Karimoku emphasizes 'high-tech and high-touch, made in Japan,' combining skilled craftsmanship with advanced manufacturing to create furniture that lasts 100+ years.
🇩🇰 DK · $200-$5,000
Soft minimalism characterized by clean lines, calm, subtle strength, earth tones and nature's materials crafted with utmost respect. Audo Copenhagen blends timeless Scandinavian aesthetics with modern international perspectives.
🇯🇵 JP · $$
1616 / arita japan reinterprets Arita ware for contemporary daily use by combining local porcelain craftsmanship with modern international design language. The brand keeps the thinness and strength of traditional Arita production while introducing simplified forms, modular proportions, and bold color applications across multiple designer-led lines. Its collections bridge Japanese material heritage and European design culture without losing utility.