Karimoku Furniture founder Shohei Kato began working with wood in 1940, when he inherited a lumber business and established a woodworking shop in Aichi Prefecture. The company honed its craft through years of producing domestic items such as components for sewing machines and musical instruments and, in the early 1960s, finally began to produce original furniture — the beginnings of the leading Japanese furniture brand we know today.
Karimoku Furniture
A Brief History
The organic curves of a wood grain. A natural warmth to the touch. A human edge to the form. A delicately honed balance between meticulous craft and innovative technology. And a deep respect for the beauty of nature.
These qualities underpin the DNA of Karimoku Furniture. Whether it’s a dining table, a stool or an armchair, the Japanese furniture manufacturer has spent decades fine-tuning the art of marrying the handmade and the machine-made with high-quality timber, resulting in timeless wood pieces imprinted with nature, layered with stories and designed to last for generations.
The company began its journey
