The owners of London-based Japanese and Taiwanese homeware store Native & Co have launched their first furniture collection called Inako.

Consisting of a bench, dining table and stool, the new pieces are all crafted from solid maple wood in the UK.

Inspired by traditional Japanese furniture and joinery, Inako’s design is subtle and discreet, allowing the natural beauty of the maple to be revealed. The name “Inako” derives from the Japanese word for an ear of rice – an emblem of the calm, understated elegance of this furniture series.

For more information visit nco-studio.com

About the designers: Native & Co designs and curates Japanese and Taiwanese homeware from their Notting Hill store. Working closely with specialist makers and local craftsmen, they seek out discreet pieces crafted with simplicity, subtlety and purity – combining Japanese and Taiwanese traditional craft with contemporary design. Native & Co was founded by Sharon Jo-Yun Hung and Chris Yoshiro Green – Taiwanese and British-Japanese product designers who met at Central Saint Martins and share a passion for Japanese and Taiwanese traditional crafts and design.