Interior Lifestyle Tokyo is Asia’s number one international
consumer goods trade fair for high-end interior design,
decor and gift products.
Organized by Messe Frankfurt and including the
Ambiente and Heimtextil shows, Interior Lifestyle Tokyo
brings a combined fair concept to the Japanese high-end
market.
705 exhibitors, 473 from Japan
26,000+ visitors
Website: www.interior-lifestyle.com
Trends:
Wood and natural materials dominate products and
textiles
Simple modern beauty blends Japanese tradition with a
contemporary western approach
Animals are unrivalled decor protagonists
Eating tools and rituals are explored with a delicate, fresh
eye
Gato MikioThis historic woodworking artisan deliversthe finest grains for its handcraftedlacquered products.
KiharaThis family-owned Arita porcelain brandsuccessfully blends modernity with tradition;simplified classics and figurative motifs refreshhistoric blue and white tableware.
Hashimoto YukioFostering beauty and purity in its glasswarecollection, Hashimoto Yukio states “Todesign not the material but the ambience:that is our goal”.
Wafu
Hasami Yupo Isso Ecco Co
Sayo Rivers 1616 Arita Japan
Light pastels work together in sweet combinations.
Mismatched and delicately colored / Matte finishes on ceramics and tableware heighten sweet tones / Color choicesrefresh clean designs / Abstract and geometric patterns enliven textile surfaces
Hasami Le Klint Avanti
Horitsuke 224 Porcelain Kihara
All white treatments enhance the tactility of delicate relief work.
Matte finishes for porcelain tabletop / Patterns inspired by nature or small, abstract repetition / Glowing white lightinglooks fragile with very fine pleated lampshades / Cream color knits are a cute and cozy touch / Glazing masks yet atthe same time exalts fine patterns
Wafu Ideaco Idea Port Sango
Atipico Serumama Waazwiz Ltd Sixinch
Color blocking animates tabletop and the home.
Mix-and-match patterns and colors for textiles and decor / Joyful juxtapositions of various shapes and tones / Neonaccents brighten tabletop via dipping and polka dots
Nousaku Corporation
Oex Nousaku Corporation Osaka Suzuki
Mercros Trend Forum Seven Craftsman From Takaoka
Brushed metals and metallic finishes add a luxurious touch to everyday tabletop items and home decor.
Metallic patinas refresh traditional pottery / Gilding enhances modern design / Clean lines and use of matte metalsrefresh bells / Futuristic sake and tea sets shine in reflective silver / Brushed surfaces and linear designs for lightingand vases
Tea & Eat by K Nousaku Corporation Hashimoto Yukio Designstudio
Oigen Form Lady Metrocs
While traditionally heavy and cumbersome, cast iron returns to the table with a new unexpected take.
From desktop to tea accessories / Burnished finish adds tactility to coffee spoons and teacups / An iron tapedispenser makes a statement on the desk / Abstract geometric patterns for underplates
Hashimoto Yukio Designstudio Shotoku Glass Co. IVV
Hashimoto Yukio Designstudio Serumama Henry Dean
Fresh color accents add a playful touch to glass tabletop items.
Frosting and color gradation for a modern take on glass servingware and decor / Mismatching is key / Hints of colorto glass bottoms / Textured and matte drinkware sets focus on tactility / Thin whirling lines bring a colorful touch tothe table
Monacca Sayo Qurz Inc.
Gold Craft Gato Mikio Form Lady
Wood veining pairs with a Japanese minimalist aesthetic to bring a new natural touch.
Wood remains a key material throughout the season / Enhanced veining by non-finished treatments and cuttingchoices / Carving brings out the delicate transparency in glasses and cups / Patchworks of wood for geometricdesktop accessories
Kihara
Ock Pop Tok Textiles Hasami
Nousaku Corporation Rangotri
A graphic approach updates traditional monochrome patterns for tabletop and soft goods.
Ironic and figurative motifs refresh classic blue and white / Geometric monochrome patterns of triangles and cross-stitches / Thin black lines of various scales animate tableware / Pure and simple graphic interventions on ceramicadd a modern touch
Leadworks Sayo Leadworks Nousaku Corporation
MForm Seven Craftsman From Takaoka Tea & Eat by K Osaka Suzuki
Animals remain decor favorites, bringing a smile to interiors.
Mismatched groups of various species in improbable colors for pillows and metallic bowls / Cute duck details forironic tea sets / Animal silhouettes bring a fun touch to side tables and ice cubes / Cast irons in various metallicshades are the material of choice for desktop accessories
Siegfried Schreiber
Avanti Cocolino Inframince
Kontex
Ock Pop Tok Textiles
Natural fibers and neutral shades characterize textiles at the show.
Creased textures and subdued tones have a cozy, tactile feel / Tone-on-tone stripes and checks add movement tofabric / Bath and kitchen linens in neutral color palettes
Inframince
Aproz Rends Design Works Hashimoto Yukio Designstudio
Teori MForm NDstyle
Light wood is used in geometric and angled structures, defining the trend for furniture and decor.
Sharp lines and minimal contours simplify seating design / Textures of geometric shapes create beautiful screens /Triangle and square volumes encase light bulbs and shoe storage spaces / Geometry allows maximum simplicityand lightness for the centerpiece joint of wooden stools
Aproz
Rivers Bellbet Metrocs
Daisuke Kitagawa
Nipponsan
Metal wires and frames boldly outline the silhouettes of statement hard goods and decor pieces.
Thin knotted metal creates volumetric lampshades for bare bulbs / Continuous lines define book holders and seats /Extended base of side lamp looks like a long-legged metal table
Tea & Eat by K Idea Port Amorim Ideaco
Daisuke Kitagawa Qurz Inc. Metrocs Hasami
In line with the Asian tradition for packaging, stacking and encasing, lids allow for a multitude of solutions.
Lids in cork, wood, ceramic, glass or plastic / Pops of color enliven simple shapes / Stackability and modularity arekey / Various sizes and colors for different uses
Gold Craft Hario 224 Porcelain
Titto Amorim Miyama Planning Tsubame Shinko
Many exhibitors explored dining rituals, presenting innovative solutions with gesture and sharing as foci.
Sharing and combining are key for servingware with multi-space and fractionated designs / Portions focus ontactility and gesture with porcelain and glass creating sinuous solutions / Chopstick rests show a touch of delicatecuteness with disassembled miniature houses and iridescent metal leaves
Nousaku Corporation Nousaku Corporation Seven Craftsman From Takaoka
Trend Forum
Henry Dean
Floral compositions are central to Japanese and Asian cultures; many product designs brought the single stemcenter stage.
Clean and simple designs allow one flower to stand out / Innovative solutions for wall-mounted stem holders bring anew and fresh touch to home decor / Eye-catching cute animal inspirations for metal color silhouettes allows onestem per hole