Karimoku Furniture Inc. Signs Official Supplier Agreement

Aichi International Arena Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Hiroshi Kanjii, located in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture), which operates "IG Arena," and Karimoku Furniture Inc. (President and CEO: Hiroshi Kato, located in Chita-gun, Aichi Prefecture, hereinafter referred to as "Karimoku Furniture") have concluded an official supplier agreement.

IG Arena is one of Japan's largest arenas, with a maximum capacity of 17,000 people, a ceiling height of 30 meters, and a hybrid oval arena surface that fuses an oval shape suitable for sports viewing with a horseshoe shape suitable for concerts. It also features approximately 20 food and beverage outlets and enhanced hospitality areas, adopting viewing and appreciation styles from overseas.

Karimoku Furniture, which provides high-quality spatial value through the creation of wooden furniture, will, as an official supplier of IG Arena, install furniture from Karimoku Furniture's brand "Karimoku Case" in the "IG Castle View Bar," a bar located in the "MUFG Suite" area on the 3rd floor of IG Arena, to offer visitors a more premium experience.

1. Example of Partnership

Furniture Installation at IG Castle View Bar

In the IG Castle View Bar, located in the MUFG Suite area, sofas, tables, chairs, and other items from Karimoku Furniture's brand "Karimoku Case" will be installed to create a high-quality, calm lounge space with wood as its base. Karimoku Case is a lifestyle brand established in Japan, pursuing harmony in the overall space through collaboration with architects, while cherishing reverence for serene beauty, rich expression of materials, and timeless appeal.

IG Arena and Karimoku Furniture position furniture not merely as fixtures, but as experiential value for enjoying conversations, interactions, and lingering moments before and after viewing events. They aim to elevate the IG Castle View Bar into a hospitable space that visitors will want to stay in, possessing both comfort and dignity. Through the relaxation brought by the warmth of wood and sophisticated design, they will enrich each visitor's arena experience and contribute to the revitalization of interaction centered around entertainment.

2. Company Overview

Company Name Karimoku Furniture Inc.

Representative President Hiroshi Kato

Location 108 Sakae-cho, Fujie, Higashiura-cho, Chita-gun, Aichi Prefecture

Main Business Activities Karimoku Furniture Inc. is a domestic furniture manufacturer specializing in the development, manufacturing, and sales of wooden furniture and interior products. Since its establishment in 1940, the company has pursued furniture creation that enriches the lives of people through wood, offering a wide range of products including sofas, tables, chairs, storage furniture, and beds. In addition to residential furniture, they also cater to the creation of spaces for commercial facilities, lodging facilities, offices, and public institutions, providing comfortable and rich spatial value through furniture with high-quality design and functionality. In recent years, they have focused on actively utilizing domestic timber and are working towards building a sustainable symbiotic society between wood and people.

Official Website URL https://www.karimoku.com/

[About IG Arena] (Numbers are approximate)

IG Arena is a large-scale hybrid oval arena set to open in Aichi Prefecture in the summer of 2025. It meets global standards with a maximum capacity of 17,000 people and a 30-meter ceiling height, and will host domestic and international events such as the Grand Sumo Nagoya Tournament and Nagoya Diamond Dolphins home games. The naming rights for IG Arena were announced in February 2024 with naming rights partner IG Securities. The exterior and some interior designs were created by Kengo Kuma and Associates.

Project Owner: Aichi Prefecture

Management and Operation: Aichi International Arena Co., Ltd.

Location: 1-2-22 Meijo, Kita-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

Number of Floors: 5 stories

Height: Building height 41m, Arena interior ceiling height 30m

Building Area: 26,500 sqm

Total Floor Area: 63,000 sqm

Maximum Capacity: 17,000 people (including standing room), 15,000 people for basketball (seated)

Food and Beverage Outlets/Wagon Stalls: 30

URL: ig-arena.jp

[About Naming Rights Partner IG Securities]

IG Securities is a leading online financial services company headquartered in London, with operations in 19 locations worldwide, including Japan. They announced their acquisition of the naming rights for this arena in February 2024.