New items have been added to the HIROSHIMA series.
A small comfortable chair that follows the same look as the HIROSHIMA armchair, and the ottoman that can be used as a set with the HIROSHIMA lounge chair will be newly added to the HIROSHIMA series.
There will also be a new coated color; brown for the oak wood, which will give a polished look, and we will also be introducing leather for the seat covers exclusively for this brown color. Now with natural, black and brown color options for the wood, we hope to give more choice variations to meet the customer’s taste for styling their home.

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Rather than a chair created through the assembly of square pieces of timber, what has been fashioned is a small chair with an untouched feel to it that appears as though it has been hewn from a single log. The rounded back of the chair, which follows the contour of the human back, overlaps with the image of the HIROSHIMA armchair. Along with the new ottoman coupled with the lounge chair, try the subtle, rich feel sitting in this chair affords.
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* New items will be shown on the Product Pages in late March.

The MARUNI COLLECTION 2009 that we announced in February of this year had new living room items from the HIROSHIMA series, such as the sofa, which would be a key item in creating a luxurious life style.
For 2009 / AUTUMN, we would like to introduce more items that will enrich the living space. These new items include an exquisite sideboard, a simple coffee table and new fabric variations which will be matching to the sofa and lounge chair that were announced earlier this year. (All available from HIROSHIMA) Also, we have a new extendable table added to the dining room items, from both HIROSHIMA and TRADITIONAL SERIES. This table was produced in response to many requests from our clients.
MARUNI COLLECTION will expand its world slowly, by carefully taking the necessary time. We are proud to say that the designer and our technicians spend an enormous amount of time and effort into the respectful manufacturing process. We hope that these new items will again show the comfort and carefulness that we continuously put importance to.

HIROSHIMA Sideboard 160
Size: W160 x D45 x H58 (cm)
Material & Color: beech / matt black (beech) / oak

HIROSHIMA Rectangular Table (Extendable)
Size: W220 (180) x D85 x D70 (cm)
Material & Color: beech / matt black (beech) / oak

HIROSHIMA Coffee Table 80
Size: W80 x D80 x D41 (cm)
Material & Color: beech / matt black (beech) / oak

HIROSHIMA New Fabrics (for Sofa, Lounge Chair, and Upholstered Seat Covers)
Material: rayon 67%, cotton 16%, linen 15%, silk 2% *Teflon antifouling water repellent finish
Color: Ivory / dark brown / black
* In addition to the previous model sofa that offers covers for the whole sofa, we now have the same sofa in a different model that has covers available only for the back and seat cushions (will not be available for the main frame)。

TRADITIONAL SERIES Oval Table (Extendable)
Size: W223 (167) x D90 x H70 (cm)
Material & Color: beech / matt black (beech)

* These new products will be on display at the Maruni Showroom in Tokyo from late October. We look forward to your visit.
* New items will be shown on the Product Pages in late October.

/// Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2009 in Milan ///
Date: April 22nd – 27th, 2009
Opening Hours: 9:30am – 6:30pm
Venue: Milan Fairgrounds / Rho, Milan (Fiera Milano Nuovo Quartiere)
sozo_comm will be located at PADIGLIONE 6 STAND E48
Website for sozo_comm: english.sozocomm.jp
Website for Salone Internazionale del Mobile: www.cosmit.it

Maruni Wood Industry has been approved to participate in sozo_comm, known as “Consumer Products Industry Brand Development Program” which is implemented by the International Development Association for the Furniture Industry of Japan (IDAFIJ), and will exhibit at the Europe’s largest annual furniture design fair, Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2009.
Across 186 square meters of floorspace at the Fairgrounds at PADIGLIONE 6 STAND E48, the sozo_comm exhibition will showcase an exemplary range of new products from 5 small to mid-size furniture design and manufacturing firms, handpicked from 29 finalists.
Maruni Wood Industry will be showing the HIROSHIMA series from the MARUNI COLLECTION and some items from the Nextmaruni project. These products have been selected for the exceptional functionality and design, which are seen to possess the competitive edge and marketability necessary to succeed in mature overseas markets such as Europe and the US. Please stop by our exhibition inside the sozo_comm booth at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2009 in Milan. For details, please refer to their website. (english.sozocomm.jp)

MARUNI COLLECTION 2009 will announce new furniture for the living room from the HIROSHIMA Series.
Last year, the HIROSHIMA Series have released new lineups for the dining room, which were the armchair and the dining table. In 2009, high quality furniture for relaxing in the living room, such as the comfortable sofa and lounge chair will be available. We will be suggesting furniture for a more comfortable and pleasurable living environment this year.
* New items will be shown on the Product Pages in early March.

MARUNI COLLECTION 2009 BY NAOTO FUKASAWA
“A sofa and lounge chair have been added to the HIROSHIMA series.
An essential quality of a sofa is that it be just soft enough that a person sinks ever
so slightly into it when they sit down. We have created a sofa that has a firm shape
yet is soft, one that you can relax in comfort on. The wooden legs go well with the
armchair and the lounge chair too. This is a well-balanced sofa, the kind that people
have searched for but been unable to find until now. The lounge chair has the same
design as the HIROSHIMA armchair. It goes well with the small round coffee table.”

For sale nationwide: From June 4th, 2009. (schedule)
*Will be available from March 4th for pre-order sale exclusively at Isetan Shinjuku Store.
*Will be on display at Maruni Tokyo Showroom from February 26th.

Photography by Yoneo Kawabe

We will announce the MARUNI COLLECTION 2008 / AUTUMN at Maruni’s Tokyo Showroom this coming fall. New products have been added to the MARUNI
COLLECTION which is known for its impressive elaborate design and presence. The line up is now more and more attractive.
All the furniture in the collection is expressive with their exquisite finish, the strong feel of the oak wood, and also the warm upholstery which was announced recently. Along with the HIROSHIMA and TRADITIONAL SERIES, they will be desired for long usage. Both Maruni Wood Industry and Naoto Fukasawa have been uncompromisingly and continuously focusing on the MARUNI COLLECTION. Please feel free to visit and enjoy our exhibition.

MARUNI COLLECTION 2008 / AUTUMN BY NAOTO FUKASAWA
Date: Monday October 20th – Monday November 3rd, 2008
Time: 10am – 6pm *closed on Wednesdays
Location: Maruni Tokyo Showroom
3-6-13 Higashinihonbashi Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Tel: +81-3-3667-4021
Directions:
- Two minutes walk from JR Soubu Express Line Bakurocho Station (Through west ticket gate to A3 exit)
- Two minutes walk from Toei Shinjuku line Bakuroyokoyama Station (A3 exit), and Toei Asakusa line Higashinihonbashi Station (B2 exit)

* During the nine days from October 25th to November 3rd (closed on Wednesday), Tokyo Showroom will be participating in the “Tokyo Designer’s Week: SHOP EXHIBITION” in cooperation with the 100% Design Tokyo.Maruni Wood Industry are interested in participating in various projects such as these in order to have many people learn and see our furniture line including the MARUNI COLLECTION.
SHOP EXHIBITION: www.da-npo.org/tdw08/shop/