Fumio Enomoto, born in 1957, establishing his own studio in 1986, working with many makers, teaching in some colleges, winning the Bronze-leaf award of IFDA in 2008 and 2011, and ranked in the best 100 designers of Good Design Award. Currently, his interest is in forestry diversification, especially desiging products made of cedar, pine, and bamboo to make use of softwood more effectively.