Shaped by East Asia
Made in Japan
Hiero is an inquiry into contemporary East Asian poetics through the medium of furniture design. We liken East Asia to a many-faceted jewel, whose regional aesthetics neighbor one another yet express their own unique character and tone. By carefully shining a light into the jewel and studying it from different angles, we aim to explore how its facets reflect each other and, in so doing, contribute to the brilliance of the whole.
Hiero partners with highly skilled craftspeople in Japan, where a deep reverence for craft endures in harmony with advanced industrialization. Our manufacturers are multigenerational companies located on the southern island of Kyushu, in a region renowned for woodcraft traditions stretching back 500 years. Their uncompromising commitment to fine craftsmanship enables us to marry our ideas with their highest expressions.