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ITOKI CORPORATION has been awarded the Wood Design Award 2016 for its "ninoco" and "VIELECK".

We also received awards for the "Batoyosai Wall/Flooring" project, which we are working on in collaboration with the Chiba Prefecture Forestry Management Association, and the "Prefectural Cedar Office Furniture Development Project," which we are working on in collaboration with Fukui Prefecture.

The Wood Design Award is a system that recognizes outstanding products and initiatives that help people rediscover the benefits and value of wood.

It features an impressive back view with dynamic use of laminated cedar wood and careful consideration for facility users. This lobby chair, in its sharp and simple design, is wrapped in the warmth of wood and expresses the Japanese consideration and kindness of tolerating the circumstances of people passing by.

A playful bench that creates a fun gathering place

Vielek is an enclosed bench for outdoor use, developed with the intention of being installed in parks, outdoor plazas, etc. Its shape is designed to allow gentle breezes to pass through while creating a comfortable shade.
In addition, because it is an enclosed bench, it is visually separated from the surrounding area, and when you sit inside you feel a calm atmosphere.

Satoyama revitalization project to develop new demand for local timber

Quercus stenophylla was once planted for firewood and seaweed cultivation, and is now widely distributed mainly along the coast in the southern part of the prefecture, closely related to local life. Chiba Prefecture has developed flooring materials and waist-high wall units that take advantage of the beauty of Quercus stenophylla, which is being used less and less, as a new way to utilize the tree. We will promote the revitalization of Satoyama by promoting the development of products that convey the appeal of timber produced in Chiba Prefecture and the appeal of timber products produced in Chiba Prefecture.

Creating a town filled with local materials through collaboration between industry, government, and the private sector

Under the slogan "One Company, One Wood," Fukui Prefecture is promoting wooden construction and wood use by private companies using locally produced timber, and is proposing new opportunities to use locally produced cedar timber through the development of office furniture utilizing ITOKI's Econifa scheme. Using locally produced timber in office spaces increases the amount of CO2 fixed through the use of wood, thereby fulfilling a company's social responsibility to be considerate of the environment, and the relaxing effect of wood contributes to the health of workers by relieving stress and encouraging a change of mood, leading to increased productivity.

Econifa is a solution that utilizes local timber from all over Japan to make office furniture, contributing to "increasing CO2 absorption" through forest regeneration and "increasing CO2 fixation" through the use of wood.
ITOKI is committed to utilizing domestic timber and will contribute to creating a wooden society.