MORI Akihiro
Mori Kobo
Higashino 5-1, Odaira-cho, Okazaki, Aichi pref.
444-3334
TEL：+81 564-47-3366
Personal History
| 1962 | Born in Gifu pref. |
| 1991 | Start studying under Mr. Masaharu Izaki |
| 1997 | Gained independence as Mori Kobo |
| 1999 | Selected at Asahi Craft Exhibition (2001,2002,2004,2007) |
| 2000 | Participated in construction of Universal StudioJapan. In charge ofMaking windows and doors. |
| 2003 | Selected at Japan Craft Exhibition（2004,2006,2008） |
| 2006 | Selected at Wooden Chair for Living Exhibition (2008) |
| Selected at All Japan Wooden Crafts Competition | |
| 2010 | Received Guest jury award(Toshiyuki kita award) at Japan Craft Exhibition |
| 2011 | Exhibited at International Craft Design Exhibition |
Message
I make creative furniture and small products from wood. I fabricate them with traditional joining techniques, using solid oak and ash tree. I never use screws and nails. Organic design using curved lines and surfaces ( convex, concave and twisted surface) is the feature of my works. Many of them are with plant motif.
"Cherry Bamboo Rattan stool"
Received guest jury award (Toshiyuki Kita award) at Japan Craft Exhibition 2010
Flower stool
The leg is made from a log that is cut open partially and then twisted.
Wave chair
Chair with wavy seat and arms
Penta-pod glass table
It features unique construction of 5 legs.
Variable 3 tier shelf
Tiers are fixed in the back to make it look non-variable.