Ishinomaki bench, 150 cm, natural

The Ishinomaki bench is a minimalist wooden bench crafted in the DIY spirit of the Japanese brand Ishinomaki Laboratory. Originally designed as temporary seating for an open-air cinema in collaboration with students from Ishinomaki Technical High School, Ishinomaki benches bring together Japanese woodworking traditions and a clean, understated aesthetic. Their versatile design makes them equally at home in a hallway, by the dining table, on a terrace or in public spaces.

The Ishinomaki collection, designed by Keiji Ashizawa, is made from locally sourced hardwood, ensuring both durability and suitability for contract use. The simple benches and stools are characterised by their natural wood grain and finished with a laminated surface, making them resilient enough for outdoor use as well.

Keiji Ashizawa

callyIshinomaki Laboratory is a Japanese furniture brand that emerged in the aftermath of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. Originally founded as an open DIY-style workshop, it offered residents of Ishinomaki a hands-on way to rebuild, repair and come together through shared projects. Among other initiatives, Ishinomaki Laboratory worked with the local community to create benches for an outdoor cinema, while workshops launched in collaboration with furniture manufacturer Herman Miller helped bring professional furniture design into everyday life.

Since then, Ishinomaki Laboratory has grown into the world’s first DIY furniture brand, offering a wide selection of high-quality, creativity-driven wooden furniture – all crafted locally in Japan.