iwakagu CEO, Furniture Craftsman

With the concept of “Kitsukai” (using wood with care), iwakagu is a woodworking and furniture studio that respects the environment, history, and individuality inherent in the material, while working with mindfulness. Nurtured within the woodworking region of Shizuoka, they continue their craft there.

1982 Born in Shizuoka Prefecture
2009 Started woodworking studio iwakagu in Kitamariko, Shizuoka City
2020 Incorporated the business and established “iwakagu Inc.”
2023 GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2023
2024 Runner-up Grand Prize in Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten Local Industry Local Craft Award 2024