FOR STOCKISTS | A New Form of Interior Design Exhibition
DESIGN / FEATURES
March 4, 2015

FOR STOCKISTS | A New Form of Interior Design Exhibition


For three days starting September 5th, the joint exhibition "FOR STOCKISTS" was held at playoutgallery in Harajuku, Tokyo.
This was a trade show for industry professionals, with 17 domestic interior design manufacturers and shops participating.
Despite being hit by a typhoon during the event, the venue was filled with a palpable energy from the many visitors.


Text by Baumas FinkelsteinPhotos by Jamandfix




FOR STOCKISTS—Evolving into a Cultural Movement



"FOR STOCKISTS" first emerged in September 2006, a humble beginning at Hillside West in Daikanyama, Tokyo.
This exhibition, aimed at customers who share similar values, garnered significant attention. For its second iteration, the number of participating companies and shops doubled from the previous event.

AKIKO SUSO (hats), CHIGO (children's clothing), Collex / everyday by collex (interiors), COWBOOKS (miscellaneous goods), dieci (interiors), FLAVOR (pet goods), F-style (products), graf (interiors), Gel Chop (products), Peloqoon (dolls), LANDSCAPE PRODUCTS (interiors), New territory (interiors), PAPIER LABO. (letterpress printing), SOURCE (jewelry), Torso/TEMBEA (bags), UTRECHT (books), VIVO, VA (miscellaneous goods/books), YARD (plants), YEN WERE (pottery)

From this list of participants, one can imagine the diverse range of offerings.
While the individual merits of each are numerous, the most noteworthy aspect of "FOR STOCKISTS" is undoubtedly the excellent atmosphere within the venue.


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The booth of"dieci", a shop from Osaka. Featuring Scandinavian goods such as Lisa Larson.



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"graf"also participated from Osaka, with a focus on furniture.



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"yard & gel chop"'s installation. The combination of plants and "gel chop's" new works, themed around agriculture, was refreshing.



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"LANDSCAPE PRODUCTS"unveiled new furniture.



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"yen ware"offers modern ware based on the traditional pottery of Shodai, Kumamoto.



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"COW BOOKS"participated again this year. New merchandise was also well-received.



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"SOURCE"featured modern jewelry.



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"PAPIER LABO"showcased new works utilizing letterpress printing.



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"COLLEX"presented a sleek display of Scandinavian furniture and interior goods.



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"UTRECHT"was active with Eguchi-san also present at the booth. Books from NIEVES were also on display.



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"CHIGO's"booth was particularly charming among the exhibits.



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"TEMBEA's"tote bags were a huge hit, seemingly breaking through among stylists as well.


The three days offered a firsthand glimpse of how the quality of goods is conveyed from person to person, and how people connect through these items, evident in the shared enjoyment of both participating companies and visitors.

The phrase "You can understand what's current here" was frequently heard around the venue.
This is high praise for "FOR STOCKISTS" and a testament to the anticipation for its future growth.

What lies ahead for "FOR STOCKISTS"?
We can only hope that this nascent movement will continue to flourish and eventually become a significant cultural force.
It's rare to find an exhibition that makes you look forward to what it will be like in ten years.