TONBO Sofa

Naoki Terada, born in 1967 in Osaka, Japan, is a prominent architect and designer renowned for his multidisciplinary approach. He earned a bachelor's degree in architecture from Meiji University in Tokyo in 1989 and later pursued an MA at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London. In 2003, Terada established Terada Design, a firm that spans architecture, interior design, product design, furniture design, home accessories, and graphic design. His innovative work has earned prestigious honors, including the Good Design Awards and A’ Design Awards. Since 2011, Terada has been a lecturer at Musashino Art University. Additionally, he joined the Good Design Award jury in 2014, further solidifying his influence in the design world.

Ariake is a furniture brand founded by Legnatec and Hirata Chair, two factories from the furniture producing town of Morodomi in Saga prefecture, Japan. Named after the Ariake Sea in Southern Japan, 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. It is our belief that strong working relationships are the foundation of good products. Furniture is made for social situations where people live, work and eat together. The creation of the Ariake brand and furniture designs were done over two intensive workshops in Morodomi where furniture designers, art director, photographer and craftsmen did the same – we 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. We present to you a 30-piece collection made from oak, ash, hinoki, cedar, leather, paper cord, cotton canvas, upholstery and unique finishes such as sumi and indigo dye. Each piece is crafted in Morodomi, with furniture designs by Anderssen & Voll, Gabriel Tan, Keiji Ashizawa, Norm Architects, Note Design Studio, Shin Azumi, Staffan Holm, Zoe Mowat, Studio MK27, Photography Sebastian Stadler, Art Direction by AnnerPerrin.