Trend Report

Deliver into our column, where we explore two key themes:
High-end furniture and the intriguing business narratives surrounding it, along with visits to architects' offices.
Get ready as we unleash a stream of creatively infused trends.

  • Vol.5 The cutting edge of sustainable furniture and interior products

    27.11.2024

    It is now common and expected that companies have some approach or stated goal when it comes to sustainability. In this article, we look back on 2024 and present the latest examples in furniture and interior products that work together to create complete spaces. These examples give an informative look into new materials and technologies, and they might also provide hints for how to get hold of the change in user perceptions.

  • Vol.4 Expressing a Company’s Identity – The Role of Office Space

    18.10.2024

    Takashi Nakahara, an expert in exhibition space design, shares his thoughts on the future of office design. Having designed the award-winning ITOKI booth, which was selected for the “Best Booth Award Selected by Exhibitors" at ORGAREC TOKYO 2024, Nakahara reflects on how he envisions the evolving role of offices in response to increasingly diverse working styles. This article delves into his insights.

  • Vol.3 Architects Thriving in Tokyo and Shanghai.
    Vol.3 Why a Showa-Era House Became Their Office

    02.09.2024

    kooo architects, led by Shinya and Ayaka Kojima, is an architectural firm with offices in both Tokyo and Shanghai. The work they produce across these two cities is characterised by a unique approach that transcends conventional thinking, all viewed through a global lens. Surprisingly, their Tokyo office is an old traditional house nestled in a residential neighbourhood in Jiyugaoka, Tokyo. The secrets behind the innovative inspiration cultivated in this unexpected setting are explored.

  • Vol.2 The Loft in the New Store is an Office?
    Vol.2 A Visit with Naoki Terada

    05.04.2024

    The offices of talented architects and designers are spaces where their personal philosophies, aesthetics, and unique creativity are vividly reflected. These places transcend mere workplaces, becoming sites where their thoughts and inspirations take shape. We explore such offices, which can be considered the wellsprings of their creativity, to discover how they think and express their creativity within these environments, and how innovative ideas are born.

  • Vol.1 Art as the Keyword :
    Vol.1 The Unique Personality of Italian Brand Furniture

    06.03.2024

    As Japan's contemporary art market flourishes,Italian furniture brands renowned for their artistic essence are swiftly expanding into the country. Expectations are mounting for how they will Attract Japanese consumers and invigorate the Japanese market.