Maruni Collection 2014 - New Product Information...Maruni Collection 2014 - New Product Information...

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April 2014 CONTACT: MARUNI WOOD INDUSTRY INC. Tokyo Office: 3-6-13 Higashinihonbashi Chuo-ku Tokyo 103-0004 JAPAN E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.maruni.com [Information from Maruni Wood Industry / Maruni Collection 2014 Exhibition] Maruni Collection 2014 - New Product Information Together with Naoto Fukasawa and Jasper Morrison, we have a goal of creating wooden furniture with timeless design that will be used and enjoyed for many years. As a result, our furniture has been critically acclaimed both in Japan and internationally, and is carried in 39 stores in 25 countries around the world (*as of December 2013). This year, we are proud to announce a new collection of living items, in collaboration between these two designers that lets you experience the appeal of wood. Superior seating comfort is achieved through woodworking and upholstery techniques that are only possible by Maruni. We are also happy to announce additional variations in our dining items and the introduction of ash, a very expressive wood material. These additions expand the delicate and pure atmosphere of our collections. Once again this year, Naoto Fukasawa designed our stand of Salone Internazionale del Mobile as the art director. We hope you will visit our exhibition and experience the new appeal of the expanded Maruni Collection. /// MARUNI COLLECTION 2014 JASPER MORRISON, NAOTO FUKASAWA /// Date: April 8 (Tue) - 13 (Sun), 2014 Venue: Rho Fiera HALL 6 STAND D33 Press Reception: April 8 (Tue), 2014, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm * Both Mr. Fukasawa and Mr. Morrison, as well as representatives from Maruni, will be available at the press reception to provide additional information. Due to unavoidable time limitations, we ask that you please make appointments in advance for interviews/photographs with Mr. Fukasawa and Mr. Morrison at the reception. Please note that we may be unable to accommodate such requests made on the day of the event. AllPhotographybyYoneoKawabe

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April 2014

CONTACT: MARUNI WOOD INDUSTRY INC. Tokyo Office: 3-6-13 Higashinihonbashi Chuo-ku Tokyo 103-0004 JAPAN

E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.maruni.com

[Information from Maruni Wood Industry / Maruni Collection 2014 Exhibition]

Maruni Collection 2014 - New Product Information

Together with Naoto Fukasawa and Jasper Morrison, we have a goal of creating wooden furniture with timeless

design that will be used and enjoyed for many years. As a result, our furniture has been critically acclaimed both

in Japan and internationally, and is carried in 39 stores in 25 countries around the world (*as of December 2013).

This year, we are proud to announce a new collection of living items, in collaboration between these two

designers that lets you experience the appeal of wood. Superior seating comfort is achieved through

woodworking and upholstery techniques that are only possible by Maruni.

We are also happy to announce additional variations in our dining items and the introduction of ash, a very

expressive wood material. These additions expand the delicate and pure atmosphere of our collections.

Once again this year, Naoto Fukasawa designed our stand of Salone Internazionale del Mobile as the art director.

We hope you will visit our exhibition and experience the new appeal of the expanded Maruni Collection.

/// MARUNI COLLECTION 2014 JASPER MORRISON, NAOTO FUKASAWA ///

Date: April 8 (Tue) - 13 (Sun), 2014

Venue: Rho Fiera HALL 6 STAND D33

Press Reception: April 8 (Tue), 2014, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

* Both Mr. Fukasawa and Mr. Morrison, as well as representatives from Maruni, will be available at the

press reception to provide additional information.

Due to unavoidable time limitations, we ask that you please make appointments in advance for

interviews/photographs with Mr. Fukasawa and Mr. Morrison at the reception. Please note that we may be

unable to accommodate such requests made on the day of the event.

All Photography by Yoneo Kawabe

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CONTACT: MARUNI WOOD INDUSTRY INC. Tokyo Office: 3-6-13 Higashinihonbashi Chuo-ku Tokyo 103-0004 JAPAN

E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.maruni.com

<Roundish Sofa Concept / Naoto Fukasawa>

The Roundish collection originally started with dining items. Why not add something for the living room to it, maybe a sofa, inheriting the same design concepts? Sit on either end of the sofa facing slightly inward. The puffy roundish shape fits your back with perfect comfort. You can lean back deeply with your arms on the back of the sofa, or you can sit on the corner and enjoy the sensation of your body and arms being completely wrapped around. The armchair and corners of the sofa both provide a feeling of a perfect fit and encased comfort of being wrapped around. The sofa can be combined with a round low table. Add a mellow touch to your living room.

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CONTACT: MARUNI WOOD INDUSTRY INC. Tokyo Office: 3-6-13 Higashinihonbashi Chuo-ku Tokyo 103-0004 JAPAN

E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.maruni.com

<Bruno Concept / Jasper Morrison>

A sofa made by Maruni should obviously involve wood in the structure. I decided that apart from the loose cushions the frame should be completely in wood except for the mesh below the cushions where a little extra comfort is needed. The sofa gets it's dynamic appearance from the side structures where the armrest makes bridges across the angled front and back legs, which are held together by the angled seat rail. The sitting comfort is a result of carefully consider seat and backrest angles and seat height. The combination of selected fabric or leather with the ash or oak wood structures gives the sofa a visual freshness.

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CONTACT: MARUNI WOOD INDUSTRY INC. Tokyo Office: 3-6-13 Higashinihonbashi Chuo-ku Tokyo 103-0004 JAPAN

E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.maruni.com

Roundish chair (Cushioned seat)

This new type of Roundish chair features wooden back rest with upholstered seat.

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CONTACT: MARUNI WOOD INDUSTRY INC. Tokyo Office: 3-6-13 Higashinihonbashi Chuo-ku Tokyo 103-0004 JAPAN

E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.maruni.com

Lightwood chair (mesh seat)

The Lightwood series now has a new ash option, a whitish bark with a refreshing feeling.

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CONTACT: MARUNI WOOD INDUSTRY INC. Tokyo Office: 3-6-13 Higashinihonbashi Chuo-ku Tokyo 103-0004 JAPAN

E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.maruni.com

Hiroshima armchair (wooden seat)

The Hiroshima series has a new stained black finish, with visible grains.

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CONTACT: MARUNI WOOD INDUSTRY INC. Tokyo Office: 3-6-13 Higashinihonbashi Chuo-ku Tokyo 103-0004 JAPAN

E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.maruni.com

Roundish three seater sofa Material: Beech / Oak, urethane finish * Orders scheduled to start on 1st July 2014 (including coffee tables)

Bruno three seater sofa Material: Oak / Ash urethane finish * Orders scheduled to start on 1st July 2014 (including coffee tables)

Roundish chair (Cushioned seat) Material: Beech / Oak, urethane finish * Orders scheduled to start on 1st June 2014 (including natural black finish) Lightwood chair (mesh seat) Material: Ash urethane finish * Orders scheduled to start on 1st June 2014 (including ash items)

Hiroshima armchair (wooden seat) Material: Oak urethane finish * Orders scheduled to start on 1st June 2014 (including natural black finish items)

A Tokyo exhibition is scheduled for May, marking the Japan debut for this item.

/// MARUNI COLLECTION 2014 JASPER MORRISON, NAOTO FUKASAWA ///

Date and time: May 28 (Wed) - 29, 2014, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Venue: Maruni Wood Industry Tokyo Showroom, 3-6-13 Higashinihonbashi, Chuo-ku Tokyo

Tel. 03-3667-4021

Reception: May 29 (Thu), 2014, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Please visit to our Tokyo exhibition as well.

* For more information about product specifications, please see the websites below.

(Scheduled website update: April 8 (Tue), 2014)

Maruni HP http://www.maruni.com/en/

Maruni Products http://www.maruni.com/en/product/

* Images are made available for the press. Please inquire for more information.