Activities
We would like to introduce the various activities that Murakoshi MFG is involved in. We work closely with a variety of stakeholders, including the local community, the global environment, consumers, and academic institutions, and we continue to take on challenges every day with the aim of creating a sustainable future. These activities not only aim to improve the design and functionality of our products, but also to create new value through co-creation with local communities and academic institutions.
momonoki project yamanashi
Murakoshi MFG, based in Fuefuki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, is developing the “momonoki project yamanashi” with the goal of reusing peach trees that would otherwise be discarded after deforestation.
We work with local farmers, tree makers, and social welfare facilities to develop products made from peach trees. The “momonoki door lever,” which combines the warmth of peach wood with the functionality of aluminum alloy, won the Wood Design Award in 2024.
momonoki door lever
WOOD DESIGN AWARD Summary Page
https://www.wooddesign.jp/db/production/2257/
* The linked page is in Japanese.
About WOOD DESIGN AWARD
“Wood design” is defined as activities that aim to solve social issues through the use of wood.
Now that the SDGs and carbon neutrality initiatives have become imperative, the utilization of forests and wood is attracting attention. Designing a new era of value by making the most of wood.
The Wood Design Award is a system that invites, evaluates, and awards outstanding architecture, spaces, products, activities, systems, research, etc., with the aim of reconstructing the qualities and value of wood through the power of design.
Source: Wood Design Award website, “Purpose of the Wood Design Award” (https://www.wooddesign.jp/about/)
* The linked page is in Japanese.
List of GOOD DESIGN AWARD and LONG LIFE DESIGN AWARD
Through our product research, development, and continuous quality improvement efforts, several of our products have received design awards.
We will continue to develop products with the aim of further improving the design and functionality of our products.
Awarded in 2023: Bi-folding room-door for residence / Double-sided folding door "FSD-HDC"
Bi-folding room-door for residence (FSD-HDC) received the Good Design Award for 2023. This product is characterized by its ability to open and close from both sides, small range of motion, and lightweight operation. In developing this folding door for residential use, consideration was given to the comfort and safety of the occupants. As a result, our unique roller mechanism provides smooth movement and a soft-closing mechanism, resulting in a very soft opening and closing.
The judges highly evaluated the ease of installation in narrow corridors and the consideration of preventing fingers from being caught.
Bi-folding room-door for residence (FSD-HDC)
GOOD DESIGN AWARD Summary Page
https://www.g-mark.org/en/gallery/winners/14012?years=2023
About GOOD DESIGN AWARD
The Good Design Award is Japan's only comprehensive design award system, which was established in 1998 by the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization (currently the Japan Institute of Design Promotion) as the successor to the “Good Design Product Selection System” established by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) in 1957.
The Good Design Awards are given to products, architecture, software, systems, services, and many other things that surround us. Regardless of its form, the Good Design Award recognizes and awards the quality of designs that people have created to fulfill their ideals and purposes.
Awarded in 2022: ONIME nut®
The “ONIME nut®” has received the Good Design Long Life Design Award for 2022. This award is given to designs that will be supported by people for many years, and the onime nut® was recognized for its outstanding functionality and design.
Developed in the 1960s to improve the transportation efficiency of sewing machines during the period of high economic growth, the onime nut® was hammered into the wood to provide a stable and secure connection between components. Its unique structure was inspired by the shape of the “onime file”. The introduction of this product has contributed to the reduction of transportation costs and the spread of assembled furniture, and it is currently used in various fields such as furniture and electronic equipment.
The jury highly praised the product for its indispensability in joining furniture and other components, and for its lovely design in pursuit of functionality.
ONIME nut®
LONG LIFE DESIGN AWARD Summary Page
https://www.g-mark.org/en/gallery/winners/7875
About GOOD DESIGN LONG LIFE DESIGN AWARD
The Good Design Long Life Design Award was established in 1980 as an award for designs that have been supported by the people for many years and continue to be active.
The award is given to designs that have been in continuous use for 10 years or more at the time of judging, and are expected to continue to be used in the future. The award is given to designs nominated by a wide range of users and manufacturers, and the award is given in recognition of its value and to its creators.
PROGETTO2.70
In March 2018, Showa Women's University's Department of Environmental Science and Design and Murakoshi MFG launched the industry-university collaborative project “PROGETTO 2.70”. This project, derived from the specific gravity of aluminum (2.70), explores new possibilities for aluminum materials and develops products that take advantage of its lightweight and rust-resistant properties.
The product lineup includes A6 and A7 size trays. They feature designs that can be stacked for a variety of color coordination. These products are available for purchase at amazon.co.jp, etc., and can also be viewed in person at the Shinjuku showroom.
