Brand & Maker Overview

IKEHIKO

Rush and tatami comfort, shaped for today's home.

Founded in 1886, IKEHIKO is a comprehensive interior manufacturer headquartered in Oki Town, Fukuoka. The company develops, manufactures, plans, and sells products centered on rush items and tatami, along with kotatsu, rugs, and bedding. Its theme is "Natural Life, let's live in nature." From the cool touch of rush under bare feet to the warmth of kotatsu season, IKEHIKO builds everyday comfort through materials and practical design choices.

1052 Sanbamatsu, Oki-machi, Mizuma-gun, Fukuoka 830-0424, Japan IKEHIKO
IKEHIKO

Why We Love It

Start with a rush rug and choose the size first. It's an easy way to change the feel of a room. For winter, add a kotatsu quilt or a rug around the seating area to create a clear "home base." If you miss the feel of tatami, try modular tatami or tatami mats to build a small corner. For everyday care, the maintenance articles help you keep items comfortable without overthinking it.

PROFILE About the Company / Workshop

Ikehiko Corporation is a comprehensive interior manufacturer headquartered in Oki Town, Fukuoka. Founded in 1886, it began with tatami sales and grew into a broader maker. Today, the core categories include rush products, tatami, kotatsu, rugs, and bedding. The company handles development, manufacturing, planning, and sales across that range.

Its history shows a steady expansion of materials and product types. In 1966, the company started producing PP carpets. In 1970, it succeeded in developing woven products combining rush and PP. Later milestones include rush center rugs (1975), kotatsu quilts (1979), and modular tatami (1981), aligning everyday tools with changing home life.

Rush comfort remains at the center. Rush rugs are offered across multiple series, with sizes and colors prepared to suit different spaces. Kotatsu items and bedding follow the same idea: building seasonal comfort where people gather. Start with a rug, add a winter setup, then bring back a tatami feel. That step-by-step approach fits naturally.

The company profile lists a capital of 100 million yen and President Kosei Inokuchi, along with branches in Tokyo (Koshigaya, Saitama) and Osaka (Yodogawa, Osaka). CSR and SDGs pages also describe initiatives such as cultivating rush in-house and using organic cotton. It's an approach that considers comfort from the level of materials.

A story that begins in 1886

IKEHIKO traces its roots back to tatami sales started in 1886 in Oki Town, Fukuoka. Over time, the scope expanded as lifestyles changed. In 1990, the company name became "Ikehiko Corporation." The long timeline supports a steady focus on passing rush and tatami culture to the next era.

Rush, tatami, kotatsu, rugs, and bedding

The product world centers on rush items and tatami, and extends to kotatsu, rugs, and bedding. IKEHIKO covers development, manufacturing, planning, and sales in-house. Swap one piece, and the room starts to feel more settled. The lineup is built around that kind of everyday impact.

Rush rugs with clear options

On the rush rug pages, series are presented with color and size variations. Names such as "NCX Clear," "DX Rankusu," "DX Ralph," and "Kyo Sashiko" show different looks to choose from. Picking by dimensions makes planning straightforward for each room and placement.

Stories, and how to care for them

The "story" content highlights the people behind each product, connecting producers, specialists, and developers. There is also a dedicated maintenance section covering basics for rugs, rush items, kotatsu quilts, and bedding. It's a brand setup that supports long-term use, not just a one-time purchase.

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