"Espace KM"- Scandinavian vintage furniture shop that connects the masterpieces of the past to the future.  

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Posting date: 2019.12.17
"Espace KM"- Scandinavian vintage furniture shop that connects the masterpieces of the past to the future.
 

"Espace KM" is a Scandinavian vintage furniture shop that opened in February 2017, located just outside Exit 6 of Motoyama Station on the Nagoya Subway Higashiyama Line.

Kohei Maruyama, the owner, says he is attracted to the "universal beauty" of Scandinavian furniture.

Scandinavia is a very cold region. Winter, from November to March, is colder and cloudier than in Japan. It is also characterized by short daylight hours. Living spaces have been devised so that people can spend a comfortable time at home.

Scandinavian furniture is designed with people's lifestyles in mind and is lean and well-designed. The warmth of the wood, the way the materials are used, and the color schemes have been widely accepted around the world and have become even more popular in recent years.

This time, I asked Mr. Maruyama about the reasons why he opened the shop and what he is particular about.

What is Espace KM?

Espace KM

Espace KM

Espace KM is located on the second floor of a building with brick tiles just off Motoyama Station. The blue wall at the back of the front of the building and the beams are impressive. Furniture by Hans J. Wegner, Boehme Mogensen, and other designers is displayed here.

Espace KM

Espace KM

Displays that make it easy to imagine scenes of daily life. The tableware and paintings that Mr. Maruyama selected and brought back with him when he went overseas to purchase items are arranged together.

Espace KM

The furniture will be picked up after adjusting the schedule with the person who purchased it. I saw signs all over the store that read, "Sold."

Espace KM

The store is divided into two rooms with an office in between, and this room is said to create a calm office space. The furniture is also laid out before maintenance, giving it a vintage weight. The colors and textures of the different woods and materials are in harmony, and a warm feeling can be felt in the space. The plants used for display are also selected by the owner.

Espace KM

Espace KM

Spot Details

[Espace KM]
Address: 1-22 Yotsuya-dori, Chikusa Chikusa ward Nagoya
Business hours: 12:00-19:00
Business days: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays / Reservations required on weekdays
Phone: 0561-62-2783
Parking: None (if you make a reservation on weekdays, you can use the store's parking lot)

official website
https://www.espacekm.com/

Born in Yamaguchi prefecture. After graduating from university, worked as a resident representative in the New York office of a food trading company. After that, she was involved in improving the UX of the BtoB parts sales site at a global manufacturer listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Experienced personnel affairs at a bakery chain in Nagoya after getting married. After working for three companies in the past 10 years, she is now striving to make a living in writing, a field in which she has been interested for long time.

Hobbies include walking, chopping and cooking vegetables. She loves Haruki Murakami, Italian greyhounds, and guppies. She is devoted to finding and communicating ways to rediscover the way to live life in one's own way.

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