Softer Volumes visited KINTO's headquarters in Ebisu, just south of Shibuya in Tokyo, to chat with the product design team and find out more about the brand's collection of everyday objects.
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Softer Volumes caught up with passionate saké Master and Australian-based importer Toshi Maeda to better understand the drink, which is widely known in Japan as Nihonshu (literally translated to mean 'Japanese Liquor').
Nicholas Gurney is a designer whose portfolio of small spaces showcases what’s possible through innovative design and a strong conceptual approach.
The Countryman Hybrid is MINI’s largest electrified model to date, built with plenty of charisma while offering the perfect, environmentally friendly vehicle for urban adventures.
A conversation with ASKET’s co-founder on their approach to design, the challenges they faced as a startup, and how both consumers and brands can be more environmentally-conscious.
Do you know how well you’re sleeping? For something that’s been part of our lives since birth, the importance of sleep is quite often taken for granted — yet having a good night’s sleep dictates how your waking life unfolds.
Tracking iconic destinations, both beloved and underrated, Where Architects Sleep dives deep into the buildings that frame these beacons of hospitality.
The alluring Leica Q2 is a full-frame camera with a design as beautiful as the photographs it can capture.
First built in 1910 as one of Sweden’s largest girls’ schools, Miss Clara hotel is one of the city’s most visually impressive examples of Art Nouveau.
Big, beautiful windows bathe the guest rooms in natural light, highlighting the soft-toned walls, Helge Sibast chairs, and colourful touches found in cushions by young designer Klaus Haapaniemi.