Sustainable forestry practices and exceptional woodworking with K Chair series
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.
Signature$500
Stackable dining chair in Japanese oak by Swiss studio Big-Game. Up to 6 can be stacked, with a curved backrest for comfort and support. Unveiled at Milan Design Week 2012.
Signature$4,975-$7,310
References Le Corbusier's Grand Comfort with an exposed Japanese oak frame showcasing exceptional woodworking. Cushions use high-quality foam and natural feathers.
Signature$2,715-$2,915
Designed by Norm Architects for the Kinuta Collection. Combines wide armrests with a sleek dining chair aesthetic, blending Japanese and Scandinavian design sensibilities.
Signature$3,800-$5,200
By Norm Architects, dimensioned like tree branches to appear paper-thin from certain angles. Explores negative space to emphasize materials where light shines through.
$2,755-$3,910
Designed by Berlin studio Geckeler Michels. Solid Japanese oak dining or work table available in three sizes, flat-packed for easy assembly.
$3,550-$4,245
Part of the Karimoku Case Azabu Collection, designed for a specific Tokyo residence project. Features premium upholstery and meticulous oak craftsmanship.
🇯🇵 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
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.
🇩🇰 DK · $1,500-$15,000+
Carl Hansen & Søn represents the pinnacle of Danish modern design, championing organic functionalism through masterful craftsmanship. The brand's philosophy centers on showing 'the inner soul of furniture through a simple and functional exterior.'
🇩🇪 DE · $1,000-$10,000
e15 represents radical simplicity and the pioneering use of solid wood in its purest form. Founded in 1995 in London's east end, the brand embraces mono-materialism and sustainable production, creating furniture where essential forms highlight natural characteristics. Their approach consciously celebrates material authenticity - cracks, knotholes, grains, and annual rings - turning what was once considered waste into design features.
🇩🇰 DK · $200-$3,000
Frama creates sensory human connection through objects and spatial works, emphasizing natural materials, simple geometries, and uncompromising quality. With an organic approach to design equally inspired by the old and new, digital technologies and analog traditions, their work represents a return to basics where design appearance aims to be honest and pure.
🇩🇰 DK · $1,500-$15,000+
Fritz Hansen embodies Danish modern design rooted in the principle that 'a single piece of furniture can beautify an entire room or building.' The brand revolutionized furniture design by combining sculptural forms with innovative manufacturing techniques, moving beyond traditional wood to embrace foam, plastic, and steel.