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Start your engines

Smart and understated, Dacia is going from strength to strength. We visit its plant to see how the car brand is driving success.

  • Issue #176
  • 10 min read
Start your engines
Business

Carving out a niche in the timber-furniture industry

Plentiful resources combined with an entrepreneurial zeal has transformed Poland into the world’s third-largest furniture exporter. We travel to the country’s woodworking hub to meet those who have turned carpentry into an economic catalyst.

  • Issue #171
  • 13 min read
Carving out a niche in the timber-furniture industry
Design

The bold business owner: Takeshi Yamanaka

In 1928 Maruni Wood Industry was born out of a fascination with the masterful carpentry in ancient shrines. Today its furniture is found in the Californian headquarters of Apple as well as airport lounges,…

  • The future of Japanese craftsmanship
  • 4 min watch
People walking in the Itsukushima shrine.
Design

The future of Japanese craftsmanship

To celebrate our book about Japan, we are presenting a film series that dives into the intriguing ecosystem that has preserved Japanese traditional skills over centuries. Meet the people who are future-proofing the age-old…

  • The future of Japanese craftsmanship
  • 2 min watch
Furniture display in a shop.

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