Patience in craft: Inside Maruni’s design ethos

Maruni Wood Industry has a long and revered history of Japanese furniture making: a brand that treats timber a material, but also a carrier of time, memory and skill. Founded in Hiroshima in 1928, Maruni continues to work in close dialogue with some of Japan’s most respected craftspeople while collaborating with internationally recognised designers, creating furniture that is effortlessly assured.At the heart of Maruni’s ethos is an understanding of wood as something living, even aft