Shoto. The Japanese word for archipelago shapes Maruni's new collection of wood tables, whose organic oval forms with gently curved surfaces in varied sizes and heights bring to mind a scattering of islands floating in the sea. The Shoto table series, designed by Copenhagen-based Cecilie Manz, forms part of the new collection, which was unveiled at Salone del Mobile 2024 by the Japanese furniture makers.
Key pieces by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa – who as the brand’s art director, also designed the clean-lined exhibition space – and London-based Jasper Morrison were also launched by Maruni, the Hiroshima-based company long celebrated for balancing wood craftsmanship with industrial production.
