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Harmony and balance - a sense of presence

M+K DESIGN was founded in Milan by Maiko Watanabe and Koichi Tanaka in 2001. While participating in numerous exhibitions in several countries, M+K DESIGN have been working on various projects.

As we consider relationships between people, space and products to be of the utmost importance in our creative process, we strive to create designs that bring joy and happiness to our living space. 

Maiko Watanabe

Born in Tokyo, Maiko won a design award before graduating from Musashino Art University, earning her Bachelor of Arts in industrial and interior design. She went on to be one of the few recipients of a scholarship from the Italian government to follow an industrial design course at the Polytechnic University of Milan. In 2001, she co-launched M+K DESIGN in Milan where her creations included lighting products, product design and exhibition design over the course of 10 years, before she moved back to Tokyo to also become an active third-generation Japanese calligrapher as well as art director of Seishinsha Co., Ltd, an organization that researches and studies Japanese contemporary calligraphy. 

Koichi Tanaka

Born in Ibaraki, Japan. Koichi is a Japanese lighting designer and consultant and has a wealth of experience in Asia and Europe. He graduated from Keio University with Bachelor of Engineering and University College London, the Bartlett with a Master degree in Light and Lighting. He worked for several well-known lighting manufacturers and design firms in Japan and Europe. In 2001, he co-launched M+K DESIGN. In 2011, he launched own lighting design firm, Lightlinks International Limited in Hong Kong and Tokyo.

Our story
20022002-2005

Salone Satellite
Salone del Mobile
Milan

2003

"Globolus" launched by Oluce at Euroluce
Salone del Mobile
Milan

2004

Exhibition "Designer’s Catalogue 10"
Matsuya Ginza Design Gallery 1953
Tokyo

2004

Exhibition "Tokyo Akari Net"
Living Design Center Ozone
Tokyo

2005

Design Report Award 2005 - Special Mention
Salone del Mobile
Milan

2005

"Tocco" launched by Penta at Euroluce
Salone del Mobile
Milan

2005

Exhibition "Keitai - Akari n.3"
Living Design Center Ozone
Tokyo

2005

Exhibition "Japan Design at Satellite in Milano Salone 2005"
Tokyo Design Center
Tokyo

2006

"Sweet Icicle Lamp" launched by IDEA International
100% Design
London

2006

Fuori Salone Evento "Money Design"
Fuori Salone
Milan

2007

"Vision" launched by Penta at Euroluce
Salone del Mobile
Milan

2007

Fuori Salone Evento "M+K DESIGN"
Fabriano Boutique
Milan

2007

Exhibition "Avverati: Salone Satellite 10th anniversary event - A Dream Come True"
Salone del Mobile
Milan

2007

Exhibition "Akari Message"
AXIS gallery
Tokyo

2008

Fuori Salone Evento "M+K DESIGN"
Fabriano Boutique
Milan

2008

COSMIT Foundation, Permanent Collection:
Tocco, Globolus, Sweet Icicle Lamp
Milan

2017

Exhibition "SaloneSatellite 20 years of new creativity"
Fabbrica del Vapore
Milan

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