Gateway to stylish furniture Though we’ve already included the Karimoku New Standard line of contemporary furniture as one of our picks from last year’s Tokyo Design Week, we’ve found good reason to cover it again — the line is finally going on sale, exclusively ...

Fans of a natural breeze One of the most innovative releases over the past year in terms of electric fans has to be Dyson’s bladeless Air Multiplier fan, which, despite its odd appearance, works just as advertised, pushing a surprisingly strong flow of air ...

Nature is served Designer Nao Tamura’s Seasons containers were so well received at last month’s Milan Salone — the be-all and end-all of annual design events — that they won the SaloneSatellite Award. Finding inspiration in the traditional Japanese technique of serving food on ...

Nendo gains weight in Milan The annual design superfest known as the Milano Salone was held earlier this month in Italy, and although Oki Sato is no stranger to the event it was an especially grand year for the designer and his firm Nendo. ...

A handkerchief not to be sniffed at Mike and Yuri Ableton’s Postalco returns to the column with a brand new collection that once again sends all the right messages. A diverse array of goods, the releases include a rain cape, new editions of their ...

Niimi stand goes to pot If there’s one thing the current cold weather streak has us begging for it’s a steaming hot meal, and nothing works that magic better than a big old nabe (hotpot). The perfect accessory for such a dish would have ...

Drastic desk changes Hopefully you’re still keeping your New Year’s resolutions, and if one of them was to pay more attention to the little things in life, such as your desk space, then the latest from Japanese stationery brand Craft Design Technology can help ...

Music of the spheres The Yupina brand of beautifully crafted wooden objects hails from the Yatsugatake South Alps region of Nagano Prefecture, where it collaborates with local designers and artisans. It evidently finds plenty of inspiration from the region, having created a line of ...

With another Tokyo Designers Week now behind us, this month we take a look at a few of our favorite items from the event, some of which might just make the perfect Christmas gift. Great box sets Produced by Takashi Tsunoda (Twelvetone), Pneuma Box ...

Don’t miss Design Week This year, Tokyo Designers Week conveniently kicks off on a Friday — previous years have always seen a Wednesday start — ensuring visitors can make the most of the weekend and the national holiday on Tuesday. Leading the pack is ...

Back to basics When Naoto Fukasawa collaborated with furniture manufacturer Maruni earlier this year, they created two new series: the wood-based Hiroshima and Tradition, a modern take on some earlier Maruni collections. Both series present furniture that truly showcases Fukasawa’s pared-down aesthetic. This autumn, ...