HIROSHIMA Armchair selected for Apple Park - Japanese craftsmanship meets mid-century sensibility
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.
Signature$1,200-$1,500
Naoto Fukasawa's 2008 icon. Seamless wood joinery with gentle curves. Selected for Apple Park.
Signature$1,275
Jasper Morrison's 2011 design. European typology with Japanese sensibilities.
Signature$960
Jasper Morrison. 3D machined maple with powder-coated steel S-shape connector.
Signature$1,800-$2,200
Naoto Fukasawa's 2014 Good Design Award winner. Soft organic rounded forms.
Signature$2,000-$3,500
Jasper Morrison's sculptural solid wood comfort without cushions.
🇯🇵 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.
🇯🇵 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.
🇺🇸 US · $500-$15,000+
Herman Miller pioneered American modernism with a steadfast belief in bringing integrity to design. The company emphasizes human-centered design, durability, and honest materials. Products are designed for repeated use with repair and reassembly using standard parts.
🇩🇰 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.'
🇫🇮 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.
🇩🇰 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.