What drawers corporation does

DRAWERS Corporation (株式会社DRAWERS) is an Osaka-headquartered architectural and interior design practice operating in Japan. The firm was founded in May 2011 by Hiroyuki Ogura, a Kyoto University of Art and Design graduate, and was formally incorporated in May 2016. It delivers integrated design services spanning commercial interior design (restaurants, retail stores, hotels, and business complexes), residential interior design, product design, and styling/art direction, with a stated focus on natural materials, craftsmanship, sustainability, and connection with nature.

The company operates a project-based professional services model. Fees are custom-quoted per engagement following an inquiry, client briefing, site inspection, and design presentation workflow, with no public pricing disclosed. Its core technology stack consists of standard design tools — VectorWorks, Photoshop, and Illustrator — with no proprietary software, hardware, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed. Beyond design services, the firm operates two self-run sub-brands: water-sup.com (product design e-commerce) and Island Living / islandliving.jp (villa and accommodation management), which provide operational context that the firm uses to inform 'realistic' design proposals.

The customer base is concentrated in Japan across premium retail and lifestyle brands (notably SHIRO, with multiple repeat engagements across Tokyo, Hiroshima, Kyoto, Kobe, and Sapporo markets), hospitality operators (ANDO HOTEL, OCEANSIDE RANCH, MAISON SHIRO, TERROIR), restaurants (KAKAN, KAJI KYOTO, BROOKLYN ROASTING COMPANY SHIMOKITAZAWA), beauty/wellness operators (DECOLLTE, W homme), and high-end residential clients. Geographic operations center on Kansai, with recent work extending to Kanto (Tokyo), Chugoku (Hiroshima), and Shikoku (Awajishima). The firm is privately held with no external funding, parent company, or subsidiaries disclosed.

Name

drawers corporation

Legal name

株式会社DRAWERS

Website

https://drawers-design.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

DRAWERS Corporation is an Osaka-based architectural and interior design firm founded in 2011 that delivers integrated commercial, residential, product, and styling design services across Japan, serving premium retail brands, hospitality operators, restaurants, and luxury residential clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Interior Design & Architecture Services: Custom architectural and interior design services for commercial spaces (restaurants, retail stores, hotels), residential projects, and product/furniture design. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for design and construction supervision. The firm has also incorporated a product design and villa management operation, which includes operating its own e-commerce platform (water-sup.com) and villa rental properties (islandliving.jp).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

DRAWERS Corporation is an Osaka-based architectural and interior design firm that plans, designs, and supervises commercial spaces such as restaurants, retail stores, hotels, and business complexes, as well as residential houses and apartments. In addition, the firm offers product and furniture design and styling/art-direction services, and operates ancillary villa-management and product-brand businesses that inform its design proposals with firsthand operational perspective.

Product overview

DRAWERS Corporation is an architectural and interior design firm based in Osaka, Japan, founded in 2011. The company operates as a single unified practice offering integrated design services that include commercial interior design (restaurants, retail stores, hotels, and business complexes), residential interior design, product design for furniture and displays, and styling/art direction services. The firm distinguishes itself by applying insights gained from operating its own villa management business and retail shops, enabling what it describes as 'realistic design proposals.' The portfolio demonstrates a focus on natural materials, sustainable construction techniques, and spaces that emphasize connection with nature and light.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• water-sup.com: Product design brand mentioned in the concept page.
• Island Living

Products and services

• Commercial Interior Design Services Full-lifecycle planning, design, and construction supervision for commercial spaces including restaurants, retail stores, hotels, and business complexes. Targeted at enterprise brand clients, hospitality operators, and F&B owners seeking distinctive, brand-consistent environments.
• Residential Interior Design Services Architectural and interior design and supervision of houses, apartments, and residential buildings. Targeted at high-net-worth individuals commissioning bespoke private residences.
• Product Design Design and planning of furniture and display items, informed by the firm’s firsthand experience operating its own villa management and retail shop businesses. Sold as a standalone design engagement.
• Villa Management Self-operated villa and accommodation management including properties under the Island Living and water-sup.com brands, providing DRAWERS with operational reference points for client design work.
• Styling Services Styling of furniture and decorative items for commercial and residential spaces, including art direction for signage and logo design.

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• 三橋弘宗 (Hiromune Mihashi) + SHARE WOODSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Dr. Hiromune Mihashi (Chief Researcher at Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Nature and Human Activities) and SHARE WOODS to develop an organic adhesive made from rice paste and rice bran (bio silica), used in the SHIRO Kobe Daimaru store project. The adhesive is described as potentially transformative for society.
• wa/terminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA brand that finds new possibilities in things that have lost value in changing times. wa/ter supplied recycled glass (originally fluorescent lights) used for display fixtures in the SHIRO Kobe Daimaru store, creating a water-themed visual element.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Suppose Design Office: Tokyo- and Hiroshima-based architecture and interior design firm led by Makoto Tanijiri, also known for commercial, hospitality, and product design. Comparable to DRAWERS in scale, typology mix (retail/restaurant/hotel), and founder-led Japanese boutique studio model.
• Klein Dytham architecture: Tokyo-based architecture practice with deep retail, hospitality, and brand-experience work across Japan and Asia. Directly comparable to DRAWERS in target client base (premium brands, restaurants, hotels) and integrated architecture-plus-interior delivery model.
• Wonderwall Inc. Tokyo architecture and interior design firm known for retail, restaurant, and commercial space design for premium Japanese brands. Closely mirrors DRAWERS in client type, project scope, and founder-led boutique positioning.
• Schemata Architects: Tokyo architecture office led by Jo Nagasaka with notable retail, restaurant, and renovation projects for Japanese brands. Comparable to DRAWERS in scale, typology mix (retail/restaurant/renovation), and Tokyo-Japan boutique architecture practice model.

Broad incumbents

• nendo: Major Japanese design studio led by Oki Sato with a much broader portfolio spanning product, furniture, interior, and architectural design for global brands. Comparable in cross-disciplinary design philosophy, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader category footprint than DRAWERS.
• Snøhetta: Global architecture, interior, and brand design practice with strong hospitality, retail, and cultural-sector work. Comparable to DRAWERS in sensory, experience-driven retail/hospitality design but operates at far greater scale and international scope.

Regional players

• Yabu Pushelberg: Toronto-headquartered interior design and architecture studio specializing in luxury hospitality, retail, and residential work globally. Comparable in serving premium retail and hotel clients (similar to DRAWERS' SHIRO and ANDO HOTEL projects) but operates internationally rather than domestically in Japan.
• Space Copenhagen: Danish design duo working across furniture, interiors, and hospitality projects with a craft- and material-led approach. Comparable to DRAWERS in material-driven hospitality and retail design sensibility, but operates primarily in Europe rather than Japan.

Emerging players

• Ippolito Fleitz Group: Stuttgart-based interdisciplinary design studio working across architecture, interior, product, and brand identity with strong retail and hospitality work. Comparable to DRAWERS in cross-disciplinary boutique studio model serving premium brand environments.
• Studio Daïten: Japan-based architecture and interior design firm focused on commercial, retail, and residential projects. Comparable to DRAWERS in size, typology mix, and Japan-domestic founder-led boutique positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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