Maruni is a wooden furniture manufacturer established in 1928 which produces
chairs,
stools,
tables,
coffee tables and
sofas. Following the motto of “Industrialized Craftsmanship”, Maruni has been seeking to find the right balance between artisans' handwork and machining and has been continually producing wooden furniture for over 90 years in order to create affordable furniture that reflects the beauty of such craft skills. Sincere and direct communication between designers and technicians, designs that highlight the natural beauty of the wood, and the sophisticated manufacturing skills of its artisans will enable to continue to produce wooden furniture recognized as a new global icon for hundreds of years to come.
Maruni through the years
Maruni was thus one of the first companies to establish the technique of bentwood working that was considered extremely difficult at the time and to aim at creating and mass-producing furniture. After the end of the Second World War, Maruni set about introducing new techniques about artificial methods for drying wood. During the 1960s it developed on its own carving machines and other types of machines for use in the production process with the aim of giving rise to ever more sophisticated woodworking techniques. The company thus acquired the skills needed to produce on a fully industrialized basis items of furniture incorporating sculpted carvings, a type of furniture that had until then been produced in the form of single units and had been regarded as extremely high class. In 2008, Maruni launched MARUNI COLLECTION with product designer
Naoto Fukasawa which includes the
Hiroshima collection, utilizing the special characteristics of the factory to produce furniture that will become a world renowned iconic piece. In 2011, Maruni was joined by
Jasper Morrison and continues to expand its vision year by year.
Maruni: the importance of sustainability
Integrate sustainability and design is Maruni's corporate mission, which does not only seek for beautiful appearance or functionality, but also for quality and durability. Minimizing waste, keeping an eye on the energy consumption and establishing a fixed criteria for the COV and the formaldehyde emission are only some of the measures implemented by Maruni, which works everyday to respect the environment.
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