Aiko Kubo

Senior Furniture Designer @ ANOTHER COUNTRY

About

I am an adept problem solver and has a great deal of experience in designing for fabrication. I have been working for many years in the design industry, with a focus on identity, communication, exhibition and spatial design. My passion for furniture design and spatial arrangement recently lead me to initiate a brand, the design studio Company of things London Ltd.

Country

United Kingdom

City

Greater London

Industry

Architecture & Planning

Skill

Materials Research, Product Design, Creative Concept Design, Technical Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote, Product Development, Tradeshow Planning, Graphic Design, Interpersonal Skills, Organization Skills, Design Thinking, Branding, Online Marketing, Installation Design, Consulting materials, Laser Cutting, CNC, Branding & Identity, Quotations

Experience

Senior Furniture Designer

ANOTHER COUNTRY

2024-3 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

London, United Kingdom

Designer

Company of Things London Ltd

2023-4 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

London, United Kingdom

I appreciate playfulness, pared-back aesthetics, and an honest approach to materials. Foremost in my approach is a respect for materials: their characteristics and traditions of use, as well as the possibilities they hold. I seek to design harmonious spaces where humans and ‘things’ can co-exist, depend on each other and keep each other company.

Founder, Co-director

Company of Things London Ltd

2023-4 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

City Of London, England, United Kingdom

Designer

Commissioned by you

2018-4 - Present · 8 yrs 5 mos

London

• Leading on concept design (3D sketch and rendering) • Translating clients ideas into designs, consulting on structure • Detailed and technical design (CAD) • Working on laser and cnc • Site survey • Consulting on construction method and materials • Working closely with the workshop team, overseeing the projects to life. • Working collaborately with external specialists.

Partner, Co-director

Commissioned by you

2018-4 - Present · 8 yrs 5 mos

London, England, United Kingdom

• Managing business development • Managing company's online presence (Website, Instagram) • Client service • Project budget quotation and management • Project management

Designer

2015-4 - 2016-12 · 1 yr 9 mos

• Designing bespoke fitted furniture for bespoke joinery companies. • Designing exhibitions, pop-up shops and retail furniture for creative fabrication companies. • Helping cabinet makers to fabricate furniture in workshop. • Working closely with workshop team to deliver projects successfully. • Designing bespoke fitted furniture for residential clients. • Designing exhibitions, pop-up shops and retail furniture for commercial clients. • Helping cabinet makers to fabricate furniture in workshop. • Working closely with workshop team to deliver projects successfully.

Furniture Designer

KAWAJUN CO.,LTD.

2006-4 - 2009-7 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Tokyo, Japan

• Developed my skill as a furniture designer during my time working for the interior lifestyle brand KEYUCA at Kawajun, in Japan. • Being in charge of delivering my own series of furniture to be successfully displayed in store. (Dining table, Chair, Bed, chest of drawer, Sofa, Children's furniture) • Researching and defining target • Concept and detailed development using 3D software (Rhino) and rendering programme (Cinema4D) • Technical drawings (AutoCAD) • Prototyping furniture, communicating with various factories inside and outside Japan. • Frequent business trip to a factory in China to ensure that the quality of the products are up to company’s standard. • Quality control • Co-ordinating interior spaces in stores.