What Tachikawa does

Tachikawa Blind Industry Co., Ltd. (立川ブラインド工業株式会社) is a Tokyo-headquartered Japanese manufacturer specializing in window treatments and interior partition products, operating under the brand name タチカワブラインド. The company produces an industry-leading breadth of 13 product categories including horizontal blinds (Silky, Perfect Silky, Silky Shady series), wooden blinds, vertical blinds, light-adjusting blinds (Aera), roll screens (Lumie, Duore, Larc Shield), pleated screens (Fiyu, Perure), honeycomb screens (Blea), roman shades, curtains, curtain rails, partitions (Place, Place Swing), awnings, accordion curtains, and electric window products under the Home Tacos sub-brand. Technical differentiation is centered on proprietary features such as the RDS (Reduce Down System) slow descent, dual-direction/dual-mount Aera specifications supporting openings up to 12m wide, gloss-less heat-shielding slats, safety chain operation, and IoT adapter integration for smart home and HEMS systems. The business model is hardware sales through a nationwide authorized dealer network in Japan, supported by company-operated showrooms (Sapporo showroom renovated July 2026) and a dedicated direct channel serving business customers (commercial facilities, offices, medical, educational institutions) with CAD data, technical documentation, energy-saving simulations, and dimension calculators. Customer segments are split between general consumers for residential installations and business customers for commercial projects, with pricing on a unit basis excluding tax and installation. The company has built notable brand equity through an ongoing art cooperation (美術協力) program providing set dressing for major Japanese TV dramas and films from 2021 through 2026. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent company or external funding, led by Representative Director and President Executive Officer 池崎久也 (Ikezaki Hisaya), and operates with a registered capital of ¥4,475,000,000.

Name

Tachikawa

Legal name

立川ブラインド工業株式会社 (Tachikawa Blind Industry Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://blind.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Tachikawa Blind Industry Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based Japanese manufacturer of window treatments and interior partitions, producing 13 product categories (blinds, screens, curtains, partitions, electric products) sold nationwide through authorized dealers and showrooms to residential and business customers across Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Window Treatments & Interior Partitions

NAICS

Blind and Shade Manufacturing (337920), Curtain and Linen Mills (31412), Window Treatment Retailers (449122)

akta.pro primary industry

Window Treatments & Shading Systems (Blinds, Shades, Awnings) (IMADAIAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Window Coverings Manufacturing (Curtains/Drapes/Sheers/Valances) (IMAOAKAC), Motorized Shades, Blinds & Curtain Automation (HSAHADAD), Motorized & Smart Window Treatments Retail (Automated, App-Controlled) (CRAIAKAF)

Keywords

• Window blinds
• Interior partitions
• Roll screens
• Motorized shades
• Curtain rails

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Window Treatment Product Sales: 製造和销售窗帘、窗帘杆和隔断产品，包括百叶窗、卷帘、折叠屏风、蜂窝屏风、罗马帘和电动窗饰产品。通过日本全国经销商网络和直销渠道进行销售

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tachikawa manufactures and sells window treatment and interior partition products including horizontal blinds, vertical blinds, wooden blinds, roll screens, pleated screens, honeycomb screens, roman shades, curtains, curtain rails, room partitions, awnings, and accordion curtains. The company also offers electric/motorized window products under the Home Tacos brand with remote control and IoT integration. Products are sold through a nationwide authorized dealer network and company showrooms across Japan, serving both general consumers and business/professional customers.

Product overview

Tachikawa is a comprehensive interior manufacturer specializing in window treatments and space dividers. The product portfolio includes horizontal blinds (ヨコ型ブラインド) in multiple series including シルキー, パーフェクトシルキー, and シルキーシェイディ; wooden blinds (木製ブラインド) including フォレティア and アフタービート; vertical blinds (タテ型ブラインド) including ラインドレープ for residential and バーチカルブラインド for commercial use; light-adjusting products like 調光タテ型ブラインド エアレ and 調光ロールスクリーン ルミエ/デュオペ; roll screens (ロールスクリーン) including ラルク_shield; pleated screens (プリーツスクリーン) including フィーユ and ペルレ; honeycomb screens (ハニカムスクリーン) including ブレア; roman shades (ローマンシェード); curtain rails (カーテンレール); partitions (間仕切) including プレイス and プレイス スウィング; awnings (オーニング); and electric products under ホームタコス brand with remote control and IoT capabilities. The company operates as a unified product ecosystem serving both residential and commercial segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ホームタコス (Home Tacos): Electric window treatment products operated by remote control or switch, enabling easy operation of hard-to-reach windows, large windows, and multiple windows.

Products and services

• Horizontal Blinds (ヨコ型ブラインド) Horizontal window blinds including Silky, Perfect Silky, and Silky Shady series. Available in aluminum and wood-grain finishes, with multiple operation methods including chain, pole, and handle operation. Features include RDS (Reduce Down System) slow descent and gloss-less heat-shielding slats.
• Wooden Blinds (木製ブラインド) Wooden blinds including Fortia and After Beat series, available with chain, pole, and touch operation. Includes eco-friendly options using laminated wood materials and various color finishes.
• Vertical Blinds (タテ型ブラインド) Vertical blinds including LineDrape for residential and Vertical Blind for commercial use, offering various fabric options and operation methods for light and visibility control.
• Light-adjusting Vertical Blind Are (調光タテ型ブラインド エアレ) Light-adjusting vertical blinds combining curtain-like soft design with blind functionality. Features independent slats with light-control capability and dual-direction/dual-mount specifications for large openings.
• Roll Screens (ロールスクリーン) Roll screen products including Larc Shield, Lumie, and Duore, available in various fabric types including blackout, light-filtering, and heat-reflecting options.
• Light-adjusting Roll Screens (調光ロールスクリーン) Light-adjusting roll screens including Lumie with dual-layer structure and Duore with front-back fabric arrangement for adjustable light control.
• Pleated Screens (プリーツスクリーン) Pleated screens including Fiyu and Perure series with three-dimensional designs and multiple fabric options for various interior styles.
• Honeycomb Screens (ハニカムスクリーン)

Quantifiable outcome

• 調光タテ型ブラインド「エアレ」2連取出仕様は最大12m幅まで対応可能
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Various Japanese TV Drama and Film Productions (映画・ドラマ製作委員会)minorOthers · 1 January 2021Tachikawa Blind provides window treatment products as set dressing and props for numerous Japanese television dramas and films. Productions receive product placement in exchange for brand visibility. Examples include TBS 'VIVANT', NHK 'おかえりモネ', TV Asahi '民王R', and many others spanning 2021–2026. The company actively markets these media appearances as social proof on its website and social channels.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Toso: Japanese manufacturer of blinds, shutters, and interior products headquartered in Tokyo. Comparable because it is a domestic Japanese competitor in the same window-treatment categories (horizontal/vertical blinds, shutters, awnings) serving overlapping residential and commercial customers.
• Levolor: Window-treatment manufacturer with broad assortment of blinds, shades, and motorized products distributed through home centers and dealers. Comparable because its product mix, dealer-channel model, and motorized/connected offering closely mirror Tachikawa's go-to-market.
• Nichibei: Japanese maker of blinds, curtains, and partition products. Comparable because it competes with Tachikawa directly in the Japanese residential window-treatment market with a similar dealer and showroom-based distribution approach.

Emerging players

• SelectBlinds.com: US direct-to-consumer online retailer of custom blinds, shades, and shutters. Comparable because it represents the digital-native, made-to-measure window-treatment model that pressures traditional dealer-based manufacturers like Tachikawa.
• Blinds.com: Online direct-to-consumer blinds and shades retailer owned by Home Depot. Comparable because it operates a measurement, made-to-order, and installation-supported model that competes for the same end-customer relationship Tachikawa relies on dealers to manage.
• Lutron Electronics: Leader in motorized shading systems and lighting control with Serena and Sivoia shading lines. Comparable because it is the most credible competitor in the smart/motorized window-treatment segment where Tachikawa's Home Tacos sub-brand is positioned.

Broad incumbents

• Hunter Douglas: Global market leader in window coverings (blinds, shades, shutters) with a comparable product breadth across manual and motorized systems. Comparable because it directly overlaps Tachikawa's full category mix while operating at a much larger scale internationally.
• Springs Window Fashions: US-based manufacturer of blinds, shades, and specialty window treatments under multiple brands (Bali, Graber). Comparable because it sells a similarly comprehensive window-treatment portfolio through dealer and retail channels targeting both residential and commercial segments.
• IKEA (window-treatment line): Global home furnishings retailer with a curated window-treatment assortment including motorized options. Comparable because it competes for the same consumer decorating purchase occasions, although via a self-serve retail model rather than dealer-based.

Regional players

• Sankyo Tateyama: Japanese building products and interior systems manufacturer with window and door offerings including blinds and partitions. Comparable because it addresses adjacent interior/exterior opening products for residential and commercial construction in Japan.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tachikawa_gsr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TachikawaBlind
• Facebookfacebook.com/tachikawa.co.jp
• Instagraminstagram.com/tachikawablind_official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tachikawa-corp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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