How to combine the influence of different cultures in furniture? A new brand from Japan offers an authentic solution.
Ariake is a Japanese brand that creates traditional style furniture. It was founded by Legnatec and Hirata Chair, two factories from the furniture producing town. Named after the Ariake Sea, Ariake means daybreak in Japanese. It symbolizes a new chapter for the two factories as they embark on a collaboration with international designers for the global market.
In an effort to combine a vast knowledge base and excellence in one object, the founders of the brand attracted international designers to work with such as: Anderssen & Voll, Gabriel Tan, Keiji Ashizawa, Norm Architects, Note Design Studio, Shin Azumi, Staffan Holm, Zoe Mowat, Studio MK27. The creation of the Ariake brand and furniture designs were done over two intensive workshops where furniture designers, art director, photographer and craftsmen did the same — lived, worked and ate together over. Despite language barriers, the designers and craftsmen generated a collective energy and mutual trust that helped define the soul of the brand. This resulted in a collection of furniture that utilizes the best of hand and machine, inspired by the spirituality of Japanese culture and urban living contexts.
At present the Ariake collection consists of 30 pieces made from oak, ash, hinoki, cedar, leather, paper cord, cotton canvas, upholstery and unique finishes such as sumi and indigo dye. The objects are so universal that each element could be placed in a different cultural ensemble without any disharmony. Armchairs, chairs, drawers and tables meet the demands of modern living, reflecting traditional functionality and elegance.
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