IWATA Opens First Overseas Store: Flagship Store in Taiwan
Opened on August 15th on the 9th floor of Taipei SOGO Fuxing Store, home to global luxury brands. New products targeting high-net-worth individuals in Taiwan have also been released.
Full view of the store
On Thursday, August 15th, IWATA's first flagship store in Taiwan opened. The new store is located on the 9th floor of Taipei SOGO Fuxing Store, which features global luxury brands, and is the first store operated by Sang-Tu-Ta Industrial Co., Ltd. (Chairman: Tsai Tsai-Yuan), IWATA Co., Ltd.'s general agent in Taiwan.
The new store will offer high-quality IWATA bedding manufactured at the IWATA Shiga factory in a luxurious setting. Eight units of IWATA's flagship mattress, LARKOWL, will be available for trial, along with Camel Hair Pads, down comforters, pillows, and more. New products specifically developed for high-net-worth individuals in Taiwan will also be showcased.
We will continue to actively expand our reach to bring IWATA's purpose, "Harmony with nature through sleep," to as many people as possible. Thank you for your continued support.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony was grandly held with the participation of Mr. Tsai Tsai-Yuan, Chairman of Sang-Tu-Ta Industrial Co., Ltd., Mr. Yuji Iwata, Representative Director of IWATA Co., Ltd., and Mr. Wang Guo Ding-Song, General Manager of Taiwan SOGO, and was attended by 35 members of the press.
A nightwear fashion show was held.
Opening Overview
Store Name: IWATA Fuxing Store
Store Area: Approximately 90 ㎡
Opening Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024
Location: Far Eastern SOGO Fuxing Store 9F
No. 300, Section 3, Zhongxiao East Road, Taipei 106
(Directly connected to MRT Bannan Line and Wenhu Line "Zhongxiao Fuxing Station")
https://info.sogo.com.tw/tp2
Business Hours: Monday-Thursday, Sunday, Holidays / 11:00-21:30
Friday-Saturday and Eve of Holidays / 11:00-22:00
Store Photo 1
Store Photo 2
Store Photo 3 (Human Evolution Bed)
New Product Photo 1 for High-Net-Worth Individuals in Taiwan
New Product Photo 2 for High-Net-Worth Individuals in Taiwan
About LAWKOWL
The natural material high-performance mattress "LAWKOWL" offers a firm and supportive sleeping experience that makes it easy to turn over. It features excellent humidity control and warmth retention thanks to layers of camel and yak hair. Crafted by masters who are intimately familiar with materials and construction, each piece is custom-made with dedication. This natural high-performance mattress also eliminates the vibrations and swaying common with steel coil springs, while still prioritizing cushioning and ease of turning over.
—3 Key Features—
【Breathable】‧‧Traditional mattresses using materials like urethane have issues with poor moisture release and stuffiness. The natural materials used in "Larkowl," however, offer excellent humidity control, making them highly breathable. This creates an ideal sleeping environment.
【Stable】‧‧Premium natural fibers are layered such that the fibers become finer towards the top. Combined with a uniquely developed core material, this eliminates vibrations and lateral swaying. This allows for stable sleeping posture without feeling pressure, making it easier to turn over.
【Warm】‧‧During cold winter months, traditional mattresses with steel coil springs had the drawback of easily transferring cold. "Larkowl" uses a layered structure of premium natural fibers without metal, providing excellent insulation and warmth even in winter.
IWATA's Purpose: Harmony with Nature Through Sleep
Through our business activities, we aim to achieve "harmony with nature" through two approaches. One is to provide "quality sleep attuned to the rhythm of nature" to busy modern people every day. The other is "manufacturing within the limits of nature." This is an attempt to shift from a linear economy of mass production, consumption, and disposal to a sustainable circular economy. It is believed that achieving a decarbonized society requires not only the expansion of renewable energy but also a transition to a circular economy. In Eastern thought, there is a concept called "Tenjin Gōitsu" (Heaven = universe, humans are one with nature). Following the teaching that humans are a part of nature and life is closely related to nature, we wish to develop products that respect the harmony between nature and human life, and to build a sustainable manufacturing process.
Company Profile
IWATA Co., Ltd.
Address: 701-2 Osaka Zaimoku-cho, Anekoji-sagaru, Sakaimachi-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8102
TEL: 075-211-8321 FAX: 075-211-7537
https://www.iozon.co.jp
In Japan, the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter rotate. The bedroom environment changes with each season and region.
IWATA develops bedding that allows for healthy sleep throughout the four seasons, taking into account Japan's rapidly changing climate.
The design concept is "Simple & Ecological." The base of IWATA's high-performance bedding, which is evidenced by numerous patent acquisitions and its quality, is filled with great kindness and high quality towards people and the environment.
IWATA is committed to sustainable manufacturing that minimizes the environmental impact on future generations through the use of natural materials, long-life design, maintenance, recycling, upcycling, and the utilization of domestic wood and bamboo.
Store Information
IWATA Custom Bedding Specialty Store
Kyoto Main Store:
Sakaimachi-dori, Sanjo-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8182
TEL: 075-241-2332
Business Hours: 11:00-19:00
Closed: Wednesdays
Tokyo Store:
Shinjuku Park Tower, 5F Living Design Center OZONE
3-7-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-1005
TEL: 03-5989-0838
Business Hours: 10:30-18:30
Closed: Wednesdays (except national holidays)
Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka Store:
Palais Royal B1F (Inside Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka)
5-3-68 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0005
TEL: 06-6479-2870
Business Hours: 10:00-18:00
Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays for the foreseeable future
Nihonbashi Store:
Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C. New Building 3F
2-5-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-6103
TEL: 03-6262-5666
Business Hours: 10:30-20:00
