Everyday pieces, considered
Objects for thoughtful living
Each object is made in small numbers, shaped to serve daily life without excess.
Rooted in Kyoto
A small studio with deep ties
Tsubame began as a way to hold onto the values of craft, family, and form. It continues the same way today.
Made with care
Alongside Japanese workshops
We work closely with select workshops in Japan. Every piece is built to hold a high standard, with deep respect for the material.
Everyday pieces, considered
Objects for thoughtful living
Each object is made in small numbers, shaped to serve daily life without excess.
Rooted in Kyoto
A small studio with deep ties
Tsubame began as a way to hold onto the values of craft, family, and form. It continues the same way today.
Made with care
Alongside Japanese workshops
We work closely with select workshops in Japan. Every piece is built to hold a high standard, with deep respect for the material.
Everyday pieces, considered
Objects for thoughtful living
Each object is made in small numbers, shaped to serve daily life without excess.
Rooted in Kyoto
A small studio with deep ties
Tsubame began as a way to hold onto the values of craft, family, and form. It continues the same way today.
Made with care
Alongside Japanese workshops
We work closely with select workshops in Japan. Every piece is built to hold a high standard, with deep respect for the material.
Everyday pieces, considered
Objects for thoughtful living
Each object is made in small numbers, shaped to serve daily life without excess.
Rooted in Kyoto
A small studio with deep ties
Tsubame began as a way to hold onto the values of craft, family, and form. It continues the same way today.
Made with care
Alongside Japanese workshops
We work closely with select workshops in Japan. Every piece is built to hold a high standard, with deep respect for the material.
Everyday pieces, considered
Objects for thoughtful living
Each object is made in small numbers, shaped to serve daily life without excess.
Rooted in Kyoto
A small studio with deep ties
Tsubame began as a way to hold onto the values of craft, family, and form. It continues the same way today.
Made with care
Alongside Japanese workshops
We work closely with select workshops in Japan. Every piece is built to hold a high standard, with deep respect for the material.
Everyday pieces, considered
Objects for thoughtful living
Each object is made in small numbers, shaped to serve daily life without excess.
Rooted in Kyoto
A small studio with deep ties
Tsubame began as a way to hold onto the values of craft, family, and form. It continues the same way today.
Made with care
Alongside Japanese workshops
We work closely with select workshops in Japan. Every piece is built to hold a high standard, with deep respect for the material.
Everyday pieces, considered
Objects for thoughtful living
Each object is made in small numbers, shaped to serve daily life without excess.
Rooted in Kyoto
A small studio with deep ties
Tsubame began as a way to hold onto the values of craft, family, and form. It continues the same way today.
Made with care
Alongside Japanese workshops
We work closely with select workshops in Japan. Every piece is built to hold a high standard, with deep respect for the material.
Everyday pieces, considered
Objects for thoughtful living
Each object is made in small numbers, shaped to serve daily life without excess.
Rooted in Kyoto
A small studio with deep ties
Tsubame began as a way to hold onto the values of craft, family, and form. It continues the same way today.
Made with care
Alongside Japanese workshops
We work closely with select workshops in Japan. Every piece is built to hold a high standard, with deep respect for the material.
Everyday pieces, considered
Objects for thoughtful living
Each object is made in small numbers, shaped to serve daily life without excess.
Rooted in Kyoto
A small studio with deep ties
Tsubame began as a way to hold onto the values of craft, family, and form. It continues the same way today.
Made with care
Alongside Japanese workshops
We work closely with select workshops in Japan. Every piece is built to hold a high standard, with deep respect for the material.
Everyday pieces, considered
Objects for thoughtful living
Each object is made in small numbers, shaped to serve daily life without excess.
Rooted in Kyoto
A small studio with deep ties
Tsubame began as a way to hold onto the values of craft, family, and form. It continues the same way today.
Made with care
Alongside Japanese workshops
We work closely with select workshops in Japan. Every piece is built to hold a high standard, with deep respect for the material.
Everyday pieces, considered
Objects for thoughtful living
Each object is made in small numbers, shaped to serve daily life without excess.
Rooted in Kyoto
A small studio with deep ties
Tsubame began as a way to hold onto the values of craft, family, and form. It continues the same way today.
Made with care
Alongside Japanese workshops
We work closely with select workshops in Japan. Every piece is built to hold a high standard, with deep respect for the material.
Everyday pieces, considered
Objects for thoughtful living
Each object is made in small numbers, shaped to serve daily life without excess.
Rooted in Kyoto
A small studio with deep ties
Tsubame began as a way to hold onto the values of craft, family, and form. It continues the same way today.
Made with care
Alongside Japanese workshops
We work closely with select workshops in Japan. Every piece is built to hold a high standard, with deep respect for the material.
Introducing Tsubame Studio
Rooted in the quiet traditions of Niigata, Tsubame is born from a deep respect for craftsmanship and timeless materials. For generations, the region has been known for its meticulous metalwork and woodworking - a heritage we honor by blending time-tested techniques with modern simplicity.
Every piece we create carries the spirit of shibumi: understated elegance found in the balance of form, function, and nature. Our mission is to craft objects that invite calm, reflection, and enduring presence in everyday life.
Rooted in the quiet traditions of Niigata, Tsubame is born from a deep respect for craftsmanship and timeless materials. For generations, the region has been known for its meticulous metalwork and woodworking - a heritage we honor by blending time-tested techniques with modern simplicity.
Every piece we create carries the spirit of shibumi: understated elegance found in the balance of form, function, and nature. Our mission is to craft objects that invite calm, reflection, and enduring presence in everyday life.
In respectful hands
Tsubame stems from a deep curiosity of material use and timeless craftmanship. Rooted in Japanese minimalism, inspired by scandinavian functionalism, our portfolio of suppliers are carefully curated to meet the highest craft and sourcing standards of modern furniture making.
Method
Guided by the material
Production Philosophy
We produce in small editions — rarely more than 50 to 150 pieces at a time. This keeps the work close to the craftsmen, and allows each batch to be adjusted if the material or process demands it. The studio does not work to seasonal deadlines. New objects are released only when they feel resolved. Some pieces return after years; others exist only once. By keeping production limited, we avoid waste and can hold to the highest level of detail. Every piece is handled, checked, and assembled in the studio before it leaves.
From the Founder — Renji Aalto
“An object is ready when it no longer asks for changes. Sometimes that happens in weeks. Sometimes it takes years.”