Ariake is a Japanese furniture brand, founded through the joint initiative of Legnatec and Hirata Chair — two established furniture factories from the small town of Morodomi in Saga Prefecture (southern Japan), a traditional furniture-producing region on Kyushu island. The name refers to the Ariake Sea in southern Japan and means "daybreak" in Japanese — symbolising a new chapter for both companies. The brand and its designs were created during several intensive multi-day workshops in Morodomi, where furniture designers, an art director, a photographer and craftsmen literally lived, worked and ate together. Despite language barriers, a collective trust emerged that defined the soul of the brand.

The result was a collection of initially 30 designs combining Japanese craft techniques with contemporary international design. Materials: oak, ash, hinoki, cedar, leather, paper cord, cotton canvas, upholstery, and unique finishes including sumi (ink painting technique) and aizome (indigo dyeing). Designers: Anderssen & Voll (Norway), Gabriel Tan (Singapore), Keiji Ashizawa (Japan), Norm Architects (Denmark), Note Design Studio (Sweden), Shin Azumi (Japan), Staffan Holm (Sweden), Zoe Mowat (Canada), Studio MK27 (Brazil). Art direction: AnnerPerrin; photography: Sebastian Stadler. The collection covers chairs, tables, sideboards, cabinets, beds, shelving, mirrors and room screens. First international appearance outside Asia: Stockholm Design Week, exhibition "A quiet reflexion".

For architects and interior designers, Ariake is the address when authentic Japanese craft quality combined with an international design network and a timeless Japandi aesthetic is sought for residential and hospitality projects.