History
The year was 1967 when our founder and CEO, Akio Nitori, opened a small furniture store in Hokkaido, Japan. His tiny 1,000 square foot store served the local community in the 4th largest city of Japan, Sapporo. In 1972, one business trip to the United States was all it took to change the course of Akio Nitori's struggling furniture store. During a week in California, he witnessed how differently Americans shopped and lived. American consumers went to convenient retail stores to buy color-coordinated furniture and accessories to enhance their beautiful homes. In contrast, the Japanese had only mismatched offerings to choose from. It was at this moment that Akio Nitori decided to bring back to Japan what he had learned in the US. Today, Nitori is Japan's premier place to shop for furniture and home furnishings, with over 300 stores. Now, Akio Nitori has brought his concept back to the U.S. His new vision, Aki-Home, was unveiled to the American consumer October 19, 2013.
Specialties
Coordinate your home with style.