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From February 28 (Sat) to March 29 (Sun), the steel object ‘Moment,’ designed as part of the EETAL project, will be exhibited in PAST AND FUTURE, held at the Sotogawa to Nakami Gallery Space in Hasami, Nagasaki (organized by method Inc.).The gallery is operated by Iwasaki Shiki Co., Ltd., a comprehensive paper packaging manufacturer.
This exhibition looks back on five years of EETAL, a project by the sheet metal company Japan Benex Corporation The works presented explore “new possibilities in sheet metal.”
During the exhibition period, the gallery shop will also host a pop-up introducing products created in collaboration with EETAL. Several items I have previously designed will be exhibited and available for purchase.
If you are in the area, I would be delighted if you stopped by.

“PAST AND FUTURE”
Dates: Saturday, February 28 – Sunday, March 29, 2026
Hours: 10:00 – 17:00 (Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays: 11:00 – 18:00)
Closed: Mondays
Venue: SOTOGAWA TO NAKAMI Gallery Space
202-1 Tanokashira-go, Hasami-cho, Higashisonogi-gun, Nagasaki 859-3716, Japan
Web: https://sotonaka.jp/#sec-gallery
Instagram: @sotogawatonakami
Organizer: IWASAKI SIKI PACKAGE COMPANY
Cooperation：Japan Benex Corporation
Planning: method Inc.

EETAL Collection
SUITE FURNITURE（2021）/ Hisakazu Shimizu
OSUMŌ（2024）/ Ikki Kobayashi
Moment（2024）/ Shizuka Tatsuno
Klon Klon（2025）/ Siin Siin
HIKOU（2025）/ KUO DUO
EETAL web : https://www.eetal.com

I am pleased to participate in the exhibition “a chair is not alone — 52 stories of chairs —,” held at Ginza Sony Park from February 7 (Sat) to February 23 (Mon).

This exhibition features personal chairs from 52 individuals across various fields—artists, designers, architects, stylists, and shop owners—presented alongside the unique stories and memories attached to them. The displayed chairs are available for purchase, with a portion of the proceeds donated to charity.

I will be contributing one chair that has been a part of my daily life for many years. I hope you will have the opportunity to experience the narratives behind these well-loved objects.

[Exhibition Details]

Dates: February 7 (Sat) – February 23 (Mon), 2026

Hours: 11:00 – 19:00 (Last entry 18:30)

Venue: Ginza Sony Park, 3F

Admission: Free

Web: https://www.sonypark.com/activity/015/

We are pleased to announce an exhibition planned, directed, and designed by Shizuka Tatsuno in collaboration with Karimoku Furniture. The exhibition will be held from December 11 (Thu), 2025, to January 27 (Tue), 2026, at Karimoku Commons Tokyo in Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo.

Throughout the exhibition period, a selection of items previously designed by Shizuka Tatsuno will be displayed alongside Karimoku Furniture on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the venue. We invite you to experience these pieces styled within the showroom environment.

A talk event is also scheduled to take place during the exhibition. Details will be announced soon.

 “Traces of Life — The forms of wood shaped by nature —”

Exhibition Information

Traces of Life — The forms of wood shaped by nature —

Period｜12/11 (Thu) – 1/27 (Tue)

Venue｜Karimoku Commons Tokyo

Hours｜12:00–18:00

Closed｜Sundays, 12/26 (Fri) – 1/4 (Sun)

※ 1/25 (Sun) open

Admission｜Free

Web：https://commons.karimoku.com/news/detail/20251125/ 

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Credits

Organizer: Karimoku Furniture Inc.

Planning, Exhibition Direction & Design: Shizuka Tatsuno (Shizuka Tatsuno Studio Inc.)

Art Direction: desegno ltd.

Editorial & Writing: Mana Soda

Technical Direction & Construction: Yutaka Endo (LUFTZUG)

Special Thanks: Washin Chemical Industry CO., LTD. / DESIGNTIDE TOKYO 2025 COMMITTEE

This exhibition is presented in collaboration as an extension of DESIGNTIDE TOKYO 2025

Web : https://designtide.tokyo

Good Design Award 2025: Conclusion of Judging and Upcoming Exhibitions

The judging process for the Good Design Award 2025, for which Shizuka Tatsuno served as a jury member, has successfully concluded. This year, she was responsible for the “Household Goods” unit.

Out of 5,225 entries, 1,619 designs were selected for the Good Design Award. Following the announcement, several events will be held across Tokyo. We invite you to explore the diverse range of award-winning designs.

Detailed information on the winning works and the official report can be found here: https://www.g-mark.org/learn/past-awards/gda-2025/results

• Special Exhibition: “My Favorite Choice 2025”

The item personally selected by Shizuka Tatsuno will be featured during the first period.

Schedule:
Part 1 “Excitement”: Oct 15 (Wed) – Oct 27 (Mon)
Part 2 “Surprise & Awareness”: Oct 29 (Wed) – Nov 9 (Sun)
Part 3 “Anticipation”: Nov 11 (Tue) – Nov 23 (Sun)
Hours: 11:00 – 20:00 (Closes at 17:00 on the final day of each part)
Venue: GOOD DESIGN Marunouchi (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)
Admission: Free / No reservation required
Details: https://marunouchi.g-mark.org/exhibition.html

• GOOD DESIGN EXHIBITION 2025

An exhibition featuring all award-winning designs from 2025.

Dates: Nov 1 (Sat) – Nov 5 (Wed)
Hours: 11:00 – 19:00 (Opens at 13:00 on Nov 1; Closes at 18:00 on Nov 5)
Venue: Tokyo Midtown (Various locations)
Admission: Free / No reservation required
Details: https://www.g-mark.org/learn/past-awards/gda-2025/gde2025

The Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan has successfully concluded its six-month run. As part of the “Omou Bench — The Cycle of Life —” project, my new work, the “C/D Bench,” was on display throughout the period. We would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who visited and supported us.

Following the closure of the Expo, the benches designed and crafted by each participating designer will begin a new chapter, being donated to nurseries, elementary schools, and hospitals across Japan.

You can also learn more about the production process and related activities on the website below (in Japanese only).

https://omoubench.jp/articles/tatsuno-shizuka/

“Omou Bench (Thoughtful Benches) —Cycle of Life”

A long interview with me is featured in the November issue of BRAIN (released on October 1) in the section “Perspectives on Design.”

I was recently featured in an interview published by LIVING MOTIF, a design and interior shop located in Roppongi, Tokyo.

https://www.livingmotif.com/category/FEATURE/FEATURE_250717.html

Our steel object “Moment” was featured in Design Anthology No. 40, a design magazine that shares information and insights on interior design and more from the Asia-Pacific region.

I am pleased to share that &hugs, the customizable room fragrance that visualizes scent through color, with a diffuser design by Shizuka Tatsuno, is now available at The Conran Shop (Daikanyama, Tokyo, Shinjuku, and Fukuoka). If you’re nearby, please stop by and take a look.
The Conran Shop Store List: https://www.conranshop.jp/brand/stores