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ITOKI CORPORATION (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Koji Minato) will begin accepting pre-orders for "BASEON," a learning desk that can be adapted to a child's growth and changes in their lifestyle, and "vertebra03kids," a new product that supports a sitting posture that suits a child's physique, starting November 10, 2026 (Tuesday).

Itoki, which launched Japan's first steel desk for general households in 1962, is updating the study desk from "a piece of furniture that is completed as a set when entering school" and "a desk just for the child" to furniture that can be used in different ways as the child grows and can be shared by both parents and children.

Children's learning styles, interests, storage needs, and family time continue to change after they start school. ITOKI developed "BASEON" based on the idea that instead of buying everything from the start, you should choose and add what you need at each stage to create a learning environment that suits you.

A survey on learning environments conducted by Itoki in December 2024 (n=601) revealed that approximately half of families with work remotely use their children's rooms as workspaces. The survey also showed that families with work remotely tend to have a greater interest in durable designs and posture-supporting features.

Observing these changes, Itoki considered what a new learning environment should look like.

In the past, the spaces for learning and working were considered separate within the home. However, in modern times, changes in work styles and lifestyles, such as work remotely, mean that the spaces for learning and working sometimes overlap within the home.
Parents work at the same desk where their children do their homework. When work is finished, the children begin learning again in the same place.
Time for children to learn. Time for parents to work. Time to enjoy reading or hobbies. Each family member uses the same space for a different purpose.

BASEON was designed to be a desk that parents and children can share, and that can be adapted to the child's growth and changes in their lifestyle.

Since launching Japan's first steel study desk for home use in 1962, Itoki has been proposing learning spaces for children for over 60 years. Furthermore, through the development of ergonomically designed work chairs, they have pursued the posture and comfort of working people.

Combining these two insights, "BASEON" was born as furniture that starts with children's learning and also supports family time.

The name "BASEON" combines the meanings of a "base" where children can be themselves and a "center" that parents and children share. It expresses the idea of gradually adding necessary functions to create a place that suits you.

BASEON is sized to accommodate both children's learning and adult work, and is available in two widths: 105cm and 120cm. By combining it with options such as wagons, boards for hanging small items with hooks, and storage, you can customize the learning space to suit your child's grade level, interests, and the location where they will be using it.

One of BASEON's strengths is that instead of deciding how to use the system for six years at the time of enrollment, you can add necessary items such as textbooks, stationery, and digital devices as your belongings and learning style change.

BASEON features a color scheme designed to coordinate with vertebra03. The aim was to create a balance between colors that allow children to express their individuality and colors that parents can easily incorporate into their living spaces.

The vertebra03 is a work chair developed by Itoki in collaboration with product designer Fumie Shibata. It combines a design that blends seamlessly into everyday life with functionality that supports desk work, and it received the Good Design Best 100 award in 2020.

"vertebra03kids" is a dedicated option for using the vertebra03 as a learning chair for children. The kids' cushion adjusts the seating position, and the footrest provides support for a child's physique. The kids' cushion is adjustable to two positions, and the footrest to three positions.

As your child grows, you can remove the options and continue using it as a regular vertebra03 chair. Instead of just using a child-specific chair temporarily, we propose the option of using one chair for both parent and child for a long time, adding necessary parts as needed.

Product designer Fumie Shibata designed BASEON and vertebra03kids. She balanced elements that children would want to use with an appearance that parents could easily incorporate into their living spaces, translating the functionality of learning furniture into a form that blends seamlessly into everyday life.

An experiential event where you can see, touch, and try out our new products will be held at Aoyama Building 1F from November 10th (Tue) to 22nd (Sun), 2026. In addition to displays and trials of BASEON and vertebra03kids, there will be workshops on Saturdays and Sundays, and photo sessions on the 21st and 22nd.

We welcome interviews and photography requests from members of the press. If you would like to interview the product planning team, photograph the product itself, or photograph children using the product, please contact our public relations department.

During the reservation period, customers who order eligible products from BASEON or vertebra03kids will receive an original "children's indoor shoe bag" made from the same fabric as the vertebra03kids kids cushion as a gift.

From November 26, 2026 (Thursday), you can experience various products from our company, including this product "BASEON" and "vertebra03kids," as well as the popular "vertebra03" series designed by the same designer, at ITOKI's showroom "ZA SALON TOKYO."

Book your appointment at ZA SALON here: https://shop.itoki.jp/shop/pages/zasalon.aspx

At the Za Salon events held in Nagoya on November 21st (Sat) and 22nd (Sun), 2026, and in Osaka on November 28th (Sat) and 29th (Sun), 2026, you can experience various products from our company, including this product "BASEON" and "vertebra03kids," as well as the popular "vertebra03" series designed by the same designer.

Nagoya event

Osaka event

Both BASEON and vertebra03kids will begin accepting pre-orders from November 10th, 2026 (Tuesday), with deliveries scheduled to begin sequentially from late January 2027. Only the BASEON hook tray set will be available for pre-order from March 2027.