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Hinoki cypress from the Shimanto River basin made into furniture! A crystalline body of rich nature and Japanese culture.
Featuring SHIMANTO HINOKI FURNITURE WORKS

Hinoki cypress from the Shimanto River basin is made into furniture!
A crystalline body of rich nature and Japanese culture.

In the basin of the Shimanto River in the southwestern part of Shikoku, the annual precipitation reaches two to three times that of Tokyo and Osaka. A Japanese and modern furniture brand using only Shimanto cypress, which has been nurtured by the benefits of this soil, has made its debut. The name of the brand is "SHIMANTO HINOKI FURNITURE WORKS (SHFW). We headed to Shimanto Town in late autumn to document the extremely honest craftsmanship of making something from local products and the natural beauty of Shimanto that attracts visitors so much.

ITTO

¥110,000 This low table is made of triangular pieces of scrap wood that are produced when the curved base of Shimanto Hinoki cypress grown on a slope is cut off. The unique form is characterized by the vitality of the cypress. The shape differs from product to product because of the use of the scrap wood. Also, each piece has its own unique material, such as wood with a hole in the center or wood with insects that have eaten through the soft bark during the season of heavy rain.

KINO

Left (LOW): ¥38,500, ,Right (HIGH): ¥41,800 These stools are piled up from scraps of wood cut off from logs during the lumbering process. Despite their rugged appearance, the cross sections and splits are carefully polished down to the smallest detail, allowing them to be used not only as stools, but also as planters or side tables.

MISHI

7,700 each Box shelf made of a pair of boards with cypress ears. The design makes the most of the cypress's texture and color, and can be used in various layouts by combining them.

INFORMATION

SHIMANTO HINOKI FURNITURE WORKS

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Shimanto Town Forestry Association Taisho Laminated Wood Factory: Hayashi/Hirota
info@shfw.jp