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In Tokyo “urban manufacturing” is not just some post-economic crisis slogan, but lived practice day in day out. In Taitō, one of the oldest districts, furniture, bags, paper lanterns and silver tea-ceremony vessels are being made in tiny workshops – and often by craftsmen seated on the floor in the traditional Japanese style.

The traditional Japanese furniture maker Karimoku has reinvented itself as a new label. Karimoku New Standard fields products made of wood with an unmistakable Japanese touch – and collaborates in the process with designers such as Scholten & Baijings.

Daniel Rybakken's approach has been honoured early on with many awards. We spoke to the designer about how chairs are like human bodies, the relationship between art and design and what his father taught him about cars.

Japanese timber furniture manufacturer Karimoku translates Zaha Hadid's design language into the "Seyun" collection, which is about to be launched.

The start of the year is reservedly optimistic in view of the ongoing pandemic and strengthens the desire for variety, energy and colour. For a fresh boost, we have gathered a colourful bouquet of current interior products for you from our Novelties Stage.