■DESIGN

　　Simple products, which match any space easily and give people a soft impression, attracts me.
　　Therefore, on the basis of my design there is always a keyword, "simple". To describe originality 
　　in a simple design, I have tried to seek symmetrical balance, rhythm, continuing outlines, and 
　　create designs having elegance and great presence. Also, by producing by myself, it is possible 
　　to make almost all the ideal forms that you desire, including three dimentional bending .   

   ■PROFILE


　　YOHEI  ITO / Born in 1975, TOKYO, JAPAN.

　　1996 - 1998　　ND of FURNITURE DESIGN, RYCOTEWOOD COLLEGE, U.K.
　　1998 - 2000　　HND of FURNITURE DESIGN, RYCOTEWOOD COLLEGE, U.K.
　　2000 - 2002　　BA Hons of FURNITURE DESIGN, UNIVERSITY of WOLVERHAMPTON, U.K.

   ■Exhibition

　　 7/2000　　New Designers Exhibition / London Business Center 
　　 7/2000　　New Designers Exhibition / London Business Center 
　　 9/2000　　Prototype UK / London Designers Block 
　　 3/2003　　Munich Talante (as a  piece of British Craft Council selection)  / German
　　 5/2004　　The 5th SICF / Aoyama Spiral Hall, Tokyo 
　　 5/2004　 『 Kurashi Mono Tana Market 』 / OZONE, Shinjuku Park Tower, Tokyo
　　 3/2005　 『 Rhythmical Organization 〜 Cozy life in the rhythm / Ito Furniture Design Exhibition 』/ OZONE, Shinjuku Park Tower, Tokyo　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

    ■AWARDS

　　　 4/2000　　TOKYO INTERNATIONAL WOODWORKING MACHINERY EXHIBITION / Runner-up
　　　 6/2000　　RYCOTEWOOD COLLEGE / PK TIMBER AWARD
　　　11/2000　　F&C MAKING & AXMINSTER COMPETITION (Student Category) / 2nd Prize 
　　　 2/2001　　INTERNATIONAL WOODWORKING EXHIBITION / Runner-up
　　　 4/2001　　THE MIDLANDS WOODWORKING & WOODTURNING EXHIBITION / Very Highly Commended 
　　　　　　　　(Furniture & Cabinet Making Category) 
                    　　
　　　10/2001　　F&C MAKING & AXMINSTER COMPETITION (Student Category) / Highly Comended
　　　 2/2002　　INTERNATIONAL WOODWORKING EXHIBITION / Runner-up
　　　 4/2002　　THE MIDLANDS WOODWORKING & WOODTURNING EXHIBITION  / 1st Prize
　　　　　　　　(Furniture & Cabinet Making Category) 
　　　10/2002　　F&C MAKING & AXMINSTER COMPETITION (Student Category) / 3rd Prize 
　　　11/2003　　KAWASAKI CITY ART EXHIBITION / Runner-up
　　　 9/2004　　KANAGAWA ART EXHIBITION / Runner-up