Modern Artisan

TABLE

This dining table is exquisitely balanced by the combination of slitted legs composed by two angular planks and an aluminum crosspiece.
While these voluminous leg structures are reminiscent of the Japanese architectural characteristics of the shrines and temples, the glazed metal crosspiece provokes anticipation with a playful sense of modernity.
The table top made of cedar wood dyed using a special technique and finished with naguri wave patterns fills any space with graceful presence.

CHAIR-A

This wooden chair is achieved through a minimal structure consisting of only two legs and a cantilevered seat. By reducing the number of legs, the resulting structural tension creates a sense of lightness, lending an expansive feeling to the surrounding space.
While ensuring maximum freedom for the feet, the design naturally supports the body’s center of gravity—achieving a stable seating experience that stands in contrast to its visual precariousness. This piece embodies the Japanese spatial sense of “yohaku” (intentional void), giving form to the minimalism of structural design.

CHAIR-B

This armchair applies traditional Japanese latticework techniques, reconstructed for a modern aesthetic. By introducing a sense of openness and lightness to the back and legs, the design achieves a perfect harmony of craftsmanship and sculptural beauty through its precise joinery.
While the gentle curves are formed by a collection of linear elements, the lattice joints assembled beneath the seat and armrests provide essential structural support. This design coexists in a balance of delicacy and rationality, requiring the highest level of artisanal skill to realize its complex structure.

LAMP

A portable table lamp that brings out the presence of its materials.
Its simple form, as if carved from a cylinder, is layered with diverse surface textures, resulting in a continuous change in appearance from off to on.
When lit, it creates delicate reflections and shadows, and the soft light brings depth to the space. Holding it allows you to experience the texture and weight of the artificial marble, and you find the aesthetic of wabi-sabi in the shifting light and shadow.

BENCH

Kōshi, traditional Japanese trellis used for joinery fitting, is a technique that embodies the Japanese aesthetic. Inspired by the kōshi pattern, this bench has geometric patterns formed by delicate wooden parts, embodying functionality and elegance.
The understated and delicate joining method lends the bench clean lines and epitomizes iki, the Japanese art of exquisite attention to detail, both visible and hidden. Despite its simple outline, it shifts the mood of any room through a play of light and shadow.

STOOL

Kōshi, traditional Japanese trellis used for joinery fitting, is a technique that embodies the Japanese aesthetic. Inspired by the kōshi pattern, this stool has geometric patterns formed by delicate wooden parts, embodying functionality and elegance.
In this stool, the soft curves of the seat and legs created by kōshi are beautifully joined by craftsmanship. An attractive gem colored by the transience of shadows created by the lights and from different angles. Despite its simple outline, it shifts the mood of any room through a play of light and shadow.

COASTER

Coasters made from rush grass and strands.

ROOM LAMP

A room lamp made from rush grass and strands.

CABINET

Wa-tansu, a traditional Japanese chest of drawers, is reinterpreted into a cabinet for the modern lifestyle.
Inheriting the design of rim fittings attached to the four corners as reinforcement and decoration, this contemporary version has a simple finish, constructed by integrating the reinforcing rim material inside joints, made of solid wood boards.
The sliding doors in aluminum create an expressive background with their broad surface area, and the four corners are clipped off to evoke a Japanese wa-tansu.

_Do’s furniture is made by craftsmen in Japan’s Okawa City and Okayama Prefecture, which has long been known as a city of furniture craftsmen. Based on the concept of Japanese beauty, “wabi-sabi,” which finds beauty in imperfect and changeable things, local craftsmen work together to bring inspiration to life.
This initiative combines classic handiwork with modern technology, and is a new creative activity that connects Japanese tradition and the future.
We aim to revitalize the local economy and be environmentally sustainable.