Koma

KOMA

Handmade wood furniture · Ogikubo, Tokyo

KOMA is a wood furniture atelier in Ogikubo, Tokyo, led by Shigeki Matsuoka, who was named a "Contemporary Master Craftsman" by the Japanese government in 2020. Every piece is handmade in the workshop, from furniture to everyday wooden objects, made to be used daily and to change with the years.

KOMA believes Japanese craft is admired from the outside, yet the conditions for its makers are not sustainable. Their answer is to build the craftsperson's ability not only to make well, but to bring work to market and sustain a practice on their own terms.