Hiroyuki Nishimura uses reclaimed wood and scavenged materials to produce outwardly sculptural, provocative furniture and decor. Harvesting felled and abandoned trees from the Shonan and Izu Peninsula areas of Japan, Nishimura chooses to work in the medium that speaks to him. Zougei Inc. is the name of his furniture studio in Yugawara, Japan.
While much of the wood Nishimura reclaims is largely deemed unsuitable for conventional furniture or for any other building projects, his proficiency with sculpture proves otherwise, with the artist-designer bringing new life to the material and creating interesting bookcases, side tables and magazine racks through hand-carving techniques and the occasional use of a chainsaw. Nishimura works with the shape of any given fallen tree — he rarely works against the natural form of his chosen material — and creates works that hold a primal appeal and often resemble ancient totemic artifacts.
Born in Osaka, Japan, Nishimura attended the Tokyo University of the Arts in 1986. After graduating, he began working as a prep school teacher, while also pursuing his love of art through sculpting wood. In 2008, Nishimura opened his own studio Zougei Inc. Today, Zougei has production facilities alongside Sagami Bay in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Nishimura has won several awards and performed many solo exhibitions throughout his career. His numerous accolades include the Silver Award at the 8th Kajima Sculpture Competition in 2004 and the Grand Prize Award at the 10th Oita Asian Sculpture Exhibition in 2010. His many exhibitions include solo shows at the Sekiguchi Art Museum in Tokyo and the GEM Art Gallery of Tokyo.
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Hiroyuki Nishimura Zougei Sculptural Side Table Stool 26 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Pancake Sculptural stool by Zogei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood...
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei Furniture Sculptural Stool table 20 Tribal Zen
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Stone beach Sculptural stool by Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Nishimura's works are...
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei Furniture Sculptural Stool Table 21 Tribal Zen
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Zen Sculptural stool by Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Nishimura's works are una...
Wood
Zougei Sculptural Side Table Stool pale tone 3 tribal style
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Young Lady Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova pale tone finish This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most...
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura Zougei Sculptural Side Table Stool 31 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Hula Sculptural stool by Zogei carved furniture Material: White oak This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood ...
Wood
Zougei Sculptural Side Table Stool pale tone 1 tribal style
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Mushroom Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova pale tone finish This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most o...
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei Furniture Sculptural Stool table 11 Tribal Zen
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Boy Sculptural stool by Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Nishimura's works are unable ...
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural wood Chair glamping
By Hiroyuki Nishimura, Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Irritable person Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: zelkova. This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood...
Wood
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Hiroyuki Nishimura Zougei Sculptural Side Table Stool 32 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Torso Sculptural stool by Zogei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood u...
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Stool19 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: A day go to the hill Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: Cypress This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of w...
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei Furniture Sculptural Stool 3 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: A day for going to the ocean Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: Cypress This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. M...
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Child Chair Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Because a bus passed Sculptural stool by Zogei carved furniture Material: Yoshino cherry This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Ni...
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura Zougei Sculptural Side Table Stool 28 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: On the glass Sculptural stool by Zogei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of...
Wood
Zougei Sculptural Side Table Stool pale tone 2 tribal style
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Cannele Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova pale tone finish This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of...
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Wood Stool11 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Boy Sculptural stool by Zogei carved furniture Material: Shiiki This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Nishimura's works are unabl...
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Sculptural Wood Stool Side Table 9-07 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei, Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Hermit Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for N...
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Stool6 glamping
By Hiroyuki Nishimura, Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Male star Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: zelkova. This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used f...
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura Zougei Sculptural Side Table Stool 22 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Nougat Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for N...
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural wood Stool12 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Weight Sculptural stool by Zogei carved furniture Material: magnolia This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Nishimura's works are ...
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Stool16 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: A thread windings Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: Machilus This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of woo...
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura Zougei Sculptural Side Table Stool 27 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Under the ground Sculptural stool by Zogei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Nishimura's w...
Wood
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, in Black Laquer
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult Stool remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a modernist manner. This edition of Cult Stool in stark contrast to its predecesor is redu...
Resin, Wood
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Onyx
Outstanding 20th Century Bamileke Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
An outstanding early 20th century Bamileke stool hand-carved of one piece of wood with a wonderful geometric pattern, and with the most beautiful patina that only time can bestow. Th...
Wood
$1,050Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 18 in W 16 in D 14 in
Pair of Oak & Rattan Side Tables / Stools by McGuire Furniture Co.
By McGuire
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice pair of oak and rattan side tables / stools by McGuire Furniture Co. of San Francisco, circa 1970s. These tables are difficult to find and are in very good vintage condition. ...
Leather, Rattan, Oak
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Green Onyx
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Onyx
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican White Onyx / Marble
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool / side table; a hand sculpted stone from an incredibly particular stone; Mexican White Onyx, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials ...
Onyx
Sculptural Side Table / Stool Solid Mango Wood
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural round side table or stool. Its neutral pigment makes it perfect for any space. A uniquely sculptural and versatile piece certain to invoke conversation. It w...
Wood, Fruitwood
Sculptural Side Table / Stool Solid Tamarind Wood
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural round side table or stool. Its neutral pigment makes it perfect for any space. A uniquely sculptural and versatile piece certain to invoke conversation. It was crafted from a solid block of tamarind wood...
Wood
$1,078
H 19.69 in W 10.24 in D 11.42 in
Sculptural Side Table, Stool, Solid Wood, Walnut, Contemporary Design, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This sculptural side table is a one-of-a-kind piece of functional art, carved entirely by hand from a single hardwood log. Its form rises from a wide, grounded base that narrows grac...
Wood, Walnut
$2,300 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 9.85 in
Cult Stool, Sculptural Side Table, Mexican Onyx Marble Conglomerate
By Panorammma
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Cult stool/ side table; a hand sculpted stone from a Mexican marble and Mexican onyx conglomerate, remits to primal sculptural-architectural language while displaying materials in a ...
Onyx, Marble
Sculptural Side Table / Stool Solid Mango Wood
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural round side table or stool. Its neutral pigment makes it perfect for any space. A uniquely sculptural and versatile piece certain to invoke conversation. It w...
Wood, Fruitwood
$1,180 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 15.75 in
Sculptural Side Table / Stool Solid Mango Wood with Burnt and White Paint Finish
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural round side table or stool. A uniquely sculptural and versatile piece certain to invoke conversation. It was crafted from a solid block of mango wood and has ...
Wood, Fruitwood
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H 18.12 in W 12.21 in D 11.42 in
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Wood Stool11 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Boy Sculptural stool by Zogei carved furniture Material: Cherry This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Nishimura's works are unabl...
Wood
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H 18.9 in W 14.57 in D 11.82 in
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Stool22 Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Mountain Cave Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: Oak This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Ni...
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Sculptural Side Table/Stool 2
By Zougei, Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: The house in the village Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Mos...
Wood
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H 20.08 in W 13.78 in D 13 in
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei Furniture Sculptural Table 22 Japanese Modern Zen
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Unknown Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Nishimura's works are unab...
Wood
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H 19.3 in W 14.18 in D 13.39 in
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei Furniture Sculptural Stool table 20 Tribal Zen
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Stone beach Sculptural stool by Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Nishimura's works are...
Wood
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H 18.9 in W 14.18 in L 18.9 in
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Sculptural Wood Stool Side Table 9-06 Tribal Glamping
By Hiroyuki Nishimura, Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Hermit Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: Cedar This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Nis...
Wood
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H 18.9 in W 14.57 in D 11.82 in
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Stool18 Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Mountain Cave Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: Oak This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used fo...
Wood
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H 19.69 in W 12.21 in D 11.03 in
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Wood Stool9-04 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei, Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Hermit Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for N...
Wood
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H 19.69 in W 12.21 in L 19.69 in
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Wood Stool9-04 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei, Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Hermit Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for N...
Wood
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H 16.54 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Stool15 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: A day go to the hill Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: Cypress This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of w...
Wood
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H 17.52 in W 12.6 in D 9.45 in
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Stool14 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: City man Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: Machilus This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used fo...
Wood
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H 16.93 in W 12.21 in D 11.82 in
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Stool 3 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: A day for going to the ocean Sculptural stool by Hiroyuki Nishimura and zone carved furniture Material: Cypress This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. M...
Wood