RINN Armchair

Focusing on furniture design, Taiji Fujimori collaborates with architects and works on product and space design. In recent years, he has been working on a wide range of products, from custom-made furniture for public facilities such as libraries, to high-brand products, offices, and children's furniture for elementary and junior high schools, aiming for a new way of furniture design that goes beyond scale and boundaries. He has received numerous awards, including the Mainichi Design Award nomination and the Good Design Special Award. In 2019, he released his book "The Work of Furniture Designer Taiji Fujimori" (Shokokusha).

Hoshina

Founded in 1969, Hoshina was created by a maker who learned the art of modern furniture and comfortable living in Italy, then brought that sensibility home to Japan. Based in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, the brand blends Italian elegance with Japanese craftsmanship - a heritage you can read in pieces like the VENDOME, BLANCHE and MILAN.

Hoshina's philosophy puts people first: furniture is the supporting role that lets a home and its owner shine. Each piece is simply and durably designed - made to be maintained and repaired decades later and passed down through generations - spanning lounge chairs, modular sofas, dining chairs and coffee tables. Explore the Hoshina collection at APATO, Australia's home of authentic Japanese designer furniture, and enquire for finishes, lead times and trade pricing.