Ariake

JOINERY AS FORM — DOVETAIL STOOL / 4-LEG / HINOKI

The Dovetail Stool is designed by Staffan Holm for the Japanese furniture brand Ariake. Its name references the dovetail joint — one of the oldest and most revered techniques in woodworking, celebrated for its mechanical strength and the precision required to execute it. On the Dovetail Stool, this joint is not hidden but celebrated, becoming the defining visual element of the design. The Hinoki version is crafted from Japanese cypress — a sacred and highly prized timber known for its pale golden tone, fine grain, and distinctive warm, resinous fragrance. It is the most distinctly Japanese expression of the Dovetail Stool.

KEY FEATURES

• Designer: Staffan Holm
• Joinery: Dovetail joint construction — a celebrated traditional woodworking technique, here used as a design element
• Configuration: 4-leg base for maximum stability
• Material: Hinoki (Japanese cypress) — pale golden tone, fine grain, and warm aromatic fragrance
• Versatility: Functions as a stool, side table, or sculptural object
• Family: Part of the Dovetail collection (3-leg and 4-leg; oak, Sumi ash, Hinoki, and Cedar)

SPECIFICATIONS

• Designer: Staffan Holm
• Brand: Ariake
• Materials: Hinoki (Japanese cypress)
• Lead time: 4–13 weeks — please check stock availability

USE CASES

• Occasional stool or seat in a Japandi or wabi-sabi interior
• Side table beside a sofa, armchair, or bed
• Sculptural accent object where material rarity and fragrance are part of the experience
• Paired with other Dovetail variants for a multi-material display
• Collector's piece in a design-forward residential or hospitality interior

CARE & MAINTENANCE

• Wipe with a soft, dry or lightly damp cloth
• Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight to preserve the pale Hinoki tone
• Do not use chemical cleaners or abrasive materials on the surface
• Natural variation in grain and tone is characteristic of each handcrafted Hinoki piece
• The natural fragrance of Hinoki will gradually mellow over time

ABOUT THE BRAND

Ariake is a Japanese furniture brand rooted in the craft traditions of the Ariake region of Kyushu. The brand collaborates with international designers to create furniture that bridges Japanese material culture and contemporary European design sensibility. Each piece is made with deep respect for natural materials, traditional techniques, and the slow, considered process of making.

JOINERY AS FORM — DOVETAIL STOOL / 4-LEG / SUMI ASH

The Dovetail Stool is designed by Staffan Holm for the Japanese furniture brand Ariake. Its name references the dovetail joint — one of the oldest and most revered techniques in woodworking, celebrated for its mechanical strength and the precision required to execute it. On the Dovetail Stool, this joint is not hidden but celebrated, becoming the defining visual element of the design. The 4-leg version in Sumi ash — ash treated with traditional Japanese Sumi charcoal finishing — combines structural clarity with tonal depth, making it the most dramatically considered expression of the piece.

KEY FEATURES

• Designer: Staffan Holm
• Joinery: Dovetail joint construction — a celebrated traditional woodworking technique, here used as a design element
• Configuration: 4-leg base for maximum stability
• Material: Sumi ash — ash treated with traditional Japanese Sumi charcoal finishing
• Versatility: Functions as a stool, side table, or sculptural object
• Family: Part of the Dovetail collection (3-leg and 4-leg; oak, Sumi ash, Hinoki, and Cedar)

SPECIFICATIONS

• Designer: Staffan Holm
• Brand: Ariake
• Materials: Sumi ash
• Lead time: 4–13 weeks — please check stock availability

USE CASES

• Occasional stool or seat in a Japandi, contemporary, or dark-toned interior
• Side table beside a sofa, armchair, or bed
• Sculptural accent object in an entrance, living room, or studio
• Paired with the oak variant for a tonal, mixed-material display
• Complementary piece in a design-forward residential or hospitality interior

CARE & MAINTENANCE

• Wipe with a soft, dry or lightly damp cloth
• Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight to preserve the Sumi finish
• Do not use chemical cleaners or abrasive materials on the surface
• Natural variation in the Sumi finishing is characteristic of each handcrafted piece

ABOUT THE BRAND

Ariake is a Japanese furniture brand rooted in the craft traditions of the Ariake region of Kyushu. The brand collaborates with international designers to create furniture that bridges Japanese material culture and contemporary European design sensibility. Each piece is made with deep respect for natural materials, traditional techniques, and the slow, considered process of making.

DESIGN: Shin Azumi.

The Elements Table designed by Shin Azumi is a continuation of the Elements series that started with the now iconic Elements Coat Stand. It is a square, compact dining table for cafes and restaurants as well as sheltered balconies in the home. Functional and sculptural, the Elements Table shows that even the most utilitarian typology of furniture can be redesigned in an artful way.

MATERIAL: Oak (White, natural, smoke) / Ash (Sumi, indigo).

MÁL. Breidd: 550 mm. / Dýpt: 550 mm. / Hæð: 730 mm.

DESIGN: Shin Azumi.

This coat stand is a functional sculpture in a house. The construction elements are made of one type of timber in different lengths. As they are jointed together in different places with various angles and directions, the object changes its character according to the side where it is looked at. The design has the face side which hangs more clothes and the back side with less hanging space which is designed to be facing the wall.

MATERIALS:

Sumi Ash.

DIMENSIONS:

W: 580 mm. / D: 520 mm. / H: 1900 mm.

AFHENDINGARTÍMI:

4 - 13 vikur. Vinsamlegast athugið lagerstöðu.

DESIGN: Staffan Holm.

Inspired by traditional Scandinavian armchairs, the Holm chair combines a robust construction and a high level of comfort. The levitating feeling of the seat gives this chair a light feeling and a friendly appearance that will blend well in any environment. Great attention has been placed on the connection detail between the armrest and the legs of the chair.

MATERIALS:

Oak, fabric cushion.

DIMENSIONS:

W: 560 mm. / D: 470 mm. / H: 740 mm. / SH: 450 mm.

AFHENDINGARTÍMI:

4 - 13 vikur. Vinsamlegast athugið lagerstöðu.

DESIGN: Staffan Holm.

Inspired by traditional Scandinavian armchairs, the Holm chair combines a robust construction and a high level of comfort. The levitating feeling of the seat gives this chair a light feeling and a friendly appearance that will blend well in any environment. Great attention has been placed on the connection detail between the armrest and the legs of the chair.

MATERIALS:

Oak, leather cushion.

DIMENSIONS:

W: 560 mm. / D: 470 mm. / H: 740 mm. / SH: 450 mm.

AFHENDINGARTÍMI:

4 - 13 vikur. Vinsamlegast athugið lagerstöðu.

DESIGN: Staffan Holm.

Inspired by traditional Scandinavian armchairs, the Holm chair combines a robust construction and a high level of comfort. The levitating feeling of the seat gives this chair a light feeling and a friendly appearance that will blend well in any environment. Great attention has been placed on the connection detail between the armrest and the legs of the chair.

MATERIALS:

Sumi Ash, leather cushion.

DIMENSIONS:

W: 560 mm. / D: 470 mm. / H: 740 mm. / SH: 450 mm.

AFHENDINGARTÍMI:

4 - 13 vikur. Vinsamlegast athugið lagerstöðu.

Shoulders, feet and the distance between them define two natural and well balanced planes of the body. Kata coatstand, was born from these two conceptual plans inheriting the geometric purity and formal rationality of the Japanese tradition that characterize the Kimono Stands and Geta wooden shoes.