Rio Kobayashi is a maker and designer based in London. Before setting up his own studio and workshop he worked with international design studios in Milan, Berlin, Innsbruck and Paris.
Hato Vases I – III ” in London, UK. 2018 photography: James Harris
Mikadokun & Mikadochan, 2017
Maker/designer Rio Kobayashi created an easy chair and a table/stool inspired by the Mikado table game. This game is also known as pick-up-sticks and it is made by colourfully painted wooden sticks. The game seems to be Japanese but has its name and worldwide fame from a clever company which invented the name in the 20th century in Europe. Japanese people have mostly never heard of this game at all. Rio Kobayashi plays with clichés existing in the so-called East and West. London, UK
Product design for "Kobayashi Kobayashi” in London, UK. 2017
Pan, 2017
Project management and wood working expert for “Pan Taro Izumi” at Palais de Tokyo in Paris. France. 2017 Photography: Shoichiro Kawashima and André Morin
Arts on Crafts, 2016
Crafts Expert for “Arts on Crafts” at Georg Oehler Design in London, UK. Photography: Georg Oehler
Back Ahead, 2016
Project Leader for “Back Ahead - New Austrian design perspective” at Georg Oehler Design in Milan. Italy 2016 Photography: Laura Fantacuzzi and Maxime Galati Fourcade
