1855 |
Shinbei Matsuoka started making furniture. |
1961.5 |
Matsuoka Woodworking was founded and production of high quality, handcrafted furniture began. |
1973.11 |
As the Showa Emperor was paying a royal visit to Iwate Prefecture's tree planting ceremony, our
paulownia dressers were viewed by the Emperor at the Iwate Prefectural Memorial Hall and were granted
permanent preservation within the building. |
1974.7 |
Our large natural drying facility (approx. 355,800 sq. ft. of material storage space) was established in
Hirotani-cho, Fuchu City. |
1974.10 |
A Kyoto Factory was established in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto for high quality lacquer work (associated company
Kyorin Kougei Co., Ltd.). |
1977.10 |
Matsuso Co., Ltd. was founded (with an independent sales department). |
1981 |
Contract Departments established for Kyo-style joinery, legged furniture, and shelved furniture. |
1984.10 |
Matsuoka Woodworking Co., Ltd. was established (the Production Department was reformed into a corporate
organization). |
1989.4 |
Through the merger of Matsuso Co., Ltd. (Sales Department) and Matsuoka Woodworking Co., Ltd.
(Production Department), a new Matsuso Co., Ltd. was formed. |
1993.10 |
A second factory was constructed within the Shiroyama material storage area in Hirotani-cho, Fuchu City.
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1993.12 |
A factory was constructed at our headquarters as a Contract Department. |
1994.11 |
At the request of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, we started a large scale project
(human sense, measurement, applied technology) to produce deep sleep beds. |
1995.2 |
At the request of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, we started a large scale project to
produce tables and chairs based on the above principle. |
1995.5 |
As the current Emperor and Empress were paying a royal visit to a national tree planting ceremony in
Hiroshima Prefecture, our paulownia dressers were viewed by their Highnesses at the Prefectural Eastern
Technology Center. |
1996.1 |
Matsuso's paulownia dressers were featured nationally on a live broadcast of "NHK's Hirudoki Nippon
Retto". |
2003.5 |
Matsuso's paulownia dressers were once again featured nationally on a live broadcast of "NHK's Hirudoki
Nippon Retto". |
2004.4 |
We were featured in “Furusato no Takumi” (Artisans From Back Home) on "NHK's Okonomi Wide". |
2006.1 |
First Japanese brand to exhibit at the “Las Vegas World Market Center Furniture Show”. |
2007.10 |
Expanded our headquarter factory to improve our Special Woodworking Department. |
2009.1 |
Held a solo exhibition at New York's Felissimo Design Center representing Japanese brands. |
2009.3 |
Featured on a live broadcast of "NHK's Furusato Ichiban!" |