What to know | MAS Teams Up with Five Japanese Craft Brands for Fictional Inn Exhibition "Oyado MAS" in Tokyo

Furniture brand MAS has launched a special exhibition, "Oyado MAS," at Karimoku Commons Tokyo, transforming the original gallery space into a fictional Japanese inn (oyado). The exhibition runs through October 20, 2026, located at 2-22-5 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo.

What kind of scenario does the exhibition present?

This special exhibition unfolds around MAS's long-held "New Japanese Comfort" concept, presenting furniture not as isolated objects on display but as part of an overall scenario that simulates the rhythm of hospitality at an inn. Lighting, crafted objects, and everyday items are arranged around the furniture, constructing a lived-in spatial narrative that feels closer to a lodge one could imagine staying at, rather than a conventional showroom. According to the organizers, this arrangement allows visitors to experience how MAS's furniture collection functions within a broader interior ecosystem, rather than focusing on any single piece of furniture as the display highlight.

Which craft brands are participating?

The collaborating partners for this exhibition include five groups: NEW LIGHT POTTERY, Nao Tesuki Washi, SEKISAKA, sheep, and sinso, all of whom also participated in this year's 3daysofdesign event. Their respective specialties—lighting, handmade washi paper, vessels, and textiles—are arranged alongside MAS furniture, layering the space with multiple textures and atmospheres, making the overall presentation feel closer to a real-life scene rather than a pure display room.

What is the design context behind MAS?

MAS was founded in 2018 by design director Wataru Kumano, and the brand has continued its dialogue with Japan's forests, placing particular emphasis on the application of coniferous wood in contemporary life. This installation continues MAS's consistent design language of practicality and understatement, balancing the warm texture of the wood itself with clean proportions and contours. The design approach does not follow a single trend but instead focuses on material texture and quiet functionality, rather than emphasizing visual spectacle.

How does this exhibition differ from previous ones?

According to the organizers, compared to the brand's past exhibitions, "Oyado MAS" shifts its focus from individual pieces of furniture themselves to the interactive relationships between objects, people, and space. Through the fictional inn scenario, MAS attempts to present how furniture and craftsmanship together form a design vocabulary rooted in Japanese materials and aesthetics, while remaining broadly understandable and accessible.

When and where can visitors see it?

"Oyado MAS" is on display in the first-floor gallery of Karimoku Commons Tokyo, located at 2-22-5 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, running through October 20, 2026. Visitors are advised to confirm the gallery's opening hours and visiting arrangements for the day before heading there; this is an exhibition set within a hotel-themed concept, not an operating inn that can be booked directly for accommodation.