Seven things to know about Timbercrew.

TIMBER CREW" is a building materials shop that takes the image of flooring materials sought by interior designers and gives shape to it with reliable technology and a sense of style. TIMBER CREW" is a building materials store that takes the image of flooring sought by interior designers and gives it shape with solid technique and sense. Various apparel and restaurant companies commission TIMBER CREW for their outstanding expressive power. Behind their unconventional creativity lies a free corporate culture that is distinctly different from the conventional image of craftsmen, such as the silver accessories provided in lieu of an employee ID card and the bar space set up in the company. At first glance, the Timber Crew may seem unconventional, but they are a group of timber professionals who do not allow corners to be cut or compromises to be made. We found seven key words at their factory that help us understand the "Timber Crew.

Photo_Yuya Wada
Text_Satoru Kanai
Edit_Hideki Shibayama

KEYWORDS_02 A corporate culture that is too free.

What surprised me when I visited the factory was the concentration of each and every staff member. I could sense the spirit in the way they silently faced the lumber. I wondered if there were any strict rules, but he replied, "There are no rules in particular. The only thing we have is a greeting. The only rule I have is to stand up and greet people properly! If you do what you're supposed to do, you can do whatever you want. As long as you do what you're supposed to do, it doesn't matter what you do.

Indeed, during the interview, every staff member we met stopped working, got up from their chairs, and greeted us pleasantly. They were so thorough that they removed their caps to greet us. Of course, this style is no different in the smoking area.

While courtesy to others is strictly enforced, other than that, the company is basically free. There is no overtime work to take care of senior workers, and no matter who stays behind, they can go home when their work is done. During lunch breaks, they skate or play basketball in the parking lot in front of the plant, and sometimes start drinking in the evening if they finish early. The free-dominant corporate culture creates a well rounded work style, which may lead to high quality manufacturing.