[Hirayama Furniture] Don't Throw Away Cherished Furniture, Pass it to the Next Generation. Launching "Free Online Furniture Remake Consultation" to Connect with Craftsmen via Smartphone

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"Hirayama Furniture (Hirayama Co., Ltd.)" (Representative: Hiroki Hayashi, Location: Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture), which handles 400-500 furniture repairs and remakes annually, will launch a free online consultation service starting July 16, 2026 (Thu). Skilled craftsmen, backed by extensive project experience, will propose "options to avoid discarding" high-quality furniture that is often thrown away because it's "old and doesn't fit the current home," based on smartphone photos, while leveraging the material's value. Craftsmen will communicate directly to help connect family histories.

Background: The Current Situation Where High-Quality Furniture is Discarded Simply Because it "Takes Up Space" or "Doesn't Fit"

In recent years, there has been an increasing number of voices troubled by the disposal of furniture cherished by grandparents or parents, often due to moving, renovations, or clearing out family homes. It's not uncommon for furniture made of high-quality solid wood or featuring intricate craftsmanship to be discarded for reasons such as "it's damaged" or "it's too large for the current room." However, this furniture carries a "family history" that new items lack, such as the warmth of the wood touched in childhood and memories of family gatherings. We at "Hirayama Furniture" focus on "remaking" furniture, not just repairing it, to transform it into a form that fits into current lifestyles, thereby connecting these intangible sentiments to the future.

Over the past decade, we have handled over 5,000 furniture repairs in total. Currently, as a community-based "furniture physician" receiving 400-500 consultations annually, we support the revival of memories with our proven techniques.

Overview of "Free Online Consultation"

To lower the barrier for customers who are "interested in remaking but find it difficult to bring furniture to the store" or "are worried about the cost," we have established an online consultation service that can be completed with just a smartphone from home.

<3 Steps of the Consultation Session>

1. Diagnosis by Photo

Simply take photos of the furniture with your smartphone and send them. Craftsmen will assess its current condition and material value.

2. Shaping Through Dialogue

We will ask about your vision for your new lifestyle, such as "I want to make it a dining table" or "I want to place it in the living room," and propose the optimal remake plan.

3. Estimate for the Future

We will carefully explain the durability after repair and the processing costs to alleviate any concerns.

Remake Examples

Bringing Past Memories to the Center of Your Future Life

High-quality wood, difficult to obtain today, becomes more flavorful and stronger with age. Reusing its value is also an environmentally friendly, SDGs-conscious choice.

From a low dining table to a dining table

• Low dining table ⇒ Dining table

A low dining table that had become cloudy due to years of use.

By attaching legs to raise its height, it has been transformed into a dining table that can be gathered around by the modern family. The tabletop has also regained its luster by being polished.

Dividing a large desk into two mini desks

• Desk ⇒ Two mini desks

A traditional study desk made by my grandfather about 30 years ago.

It was remade into mini desks sized to fit the drawers, maintaining the original atmosphere while offering compact usability.

Hiroki Hayashi, Craftsman and President of Hirayama Furniture

Message from the Representative

"Furniture is like a 'roommate' that has watched over the family's history most closely. It would be a great shame to end that story.

Remaking is not just about changing its form.

It is about breathing new life into 'memories that were cherished at that time.'

Through online consultations, we want to support more people who are struggling with the dilemma of 'I don't want to throw it away, but I don't know what to do.'"

How to Participate

Pre-registration, application methods, and subsequent procedures:

・Contact us via official LINE or the inquiry form on our website, stating "I wish to participate in the online consultation session."

・Complete the necessary information input as instructed by our staff.

・Participate in the consultation session using your preferred platform (Zoom, LINE call, etc.) and receive an estimate at a later date.

Company Overview

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[Hirayama Co., Ltd.]

Company Name: Hirayama Furniture

Representative: Hiroki Hayashi

Location: 4-4-9 Oimatsu-cho, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture, 710-0826

Established: 1946

Business Activities: Furniture manufacturing, repair, remake, and sales URL: https://mukuzai.info/

[Contact Information for this Matter]

Hirayama Furniture, Public Relations: Tanaka, Phone: 086-421-9200, Email: [email protected]