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, a few new pieces join the Hiroshima series: the Sideboard 160, an extendible Rectangular Table, and the Coffee Table 80, all available in beech, matte-black beech and oak. The update also introduces new fabrics for the series' sofa and lounge chair available in ivory, dark brown, and black. All these are currently on display at Isetan Shinjuku, in the 5th-floor furniture area.
Tired of having doors slam in your face? Japanese maker Teramoto and design brand H Concept have the solution in the form of the predictably named DoorStop, This rubberized doorstopper is attached to the bottom of the door and activated by being pushed down with your foot — you don't even have to bend over. The one caveat is that the DoorStop is magnetic and can only be used on steel doors. Available in stylish green, red, brown and gray, a DoorStop costs ¥3,990.