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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Zougei Sculptural Stool Side Table sculpture 13
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Waves of grass low table Sculptural stool or side table by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of cha...
Wood
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei Furniture Sculptural Wood Stool11 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Shall we go to a farm? Sculptural stool by Zogei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. This work is stool, small table, ...
Wood
Zougei Abstract Sculpture shelf 6 side table high stool
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: I'm home Sculpture. Also it can be used as small bookcase. Material: oak This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. it's sculpture and also displaying shelf f...
Wood
Zougei Sculptural Stool Side Table sculpture 15
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Large pillar Sculptural stool or side table by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. It's...
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
$18,000 / item
Zougei console table Tribal Style 1
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Tavola Stretta Sculpture. Also it can be used as small bookcase. Material: White oak This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. it's sculpture and also displa...
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
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
$3,150Sale Price / item|30% Off
Zougei Furniture Sculptural table 12 tribal style
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: 8x8 Sculptural table 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 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 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
Zougei Sculptural Stool Side Table sculpture 12
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Waves of grass Sculptural stool or side table by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. It...
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 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
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Sculptural Wood Stool Side Table 9-07 Tribal Glamping
By Hiroyuki Nishimura, Zougei
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. You can use it as sculptur...
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 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 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
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
$2,080Sale Price / item|35% Off
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 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
$1,250
H 18.51 in W 13.78 in D 11.82 in
Sculptural Side Table, Stool, Solid Wood, Walnut, Contemporary Design, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This is one of those pieces where the wood and the maker seem to have arrived at the form together. Carved from a single solid log, the body tapers and swells with a fluidity that fe...
Wood, Walnut
$1,200 / item
H 17.72 in Dm 9.85 in
Cult Stool, Sculptural Table, Black Lacquered Wood, Panorammma, Mexico
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
Regency Style Antiqued Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Regency style mahogany and reclaimed oak veneered console table restored with pollard oak, the rectangular three quarter gallery top with six turned finials atop each turn...
Wood
$5,000 / set
H 13 in W 24 in D 42 in
Charcoal Blocks, Sculptural, Geometric, Shou Sugi Ban Coffee or Side Tables
By Yvonne Mouser
Located in Oakland, CA
The Charcoal Blocks are a grouping of five upright and angled tables. Each of the individual pieces sits with a tilted stance and together they can be ...
Wood, Fir, Reclaimed Wood
Sculptural Curved Display or Side Table in Cerused Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large side or coffee table, cerused oak, Europe, 1960s This eccentric large display table or coffee table is made in a precise manner, implementing geometrical shapes and straight l...
Oak
$1,370
H 18.51 in W 10.24 in D 13.39 in
Sculptural Side Table, Stool, Solid Wood, Walnut, Contemporary Design, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This unique side table or stool is a one-of-a-kind functional sculpture, carved from a single piece of wood to highlight its organic character and structural permanence. Its form fea...
Wood, Walnut
Console Table Swedish Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is an Incredible Swedish Gustavian Style 1 Drawer console table. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Wood
Gustavian Style Console Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian style console table, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Wood
$1,460Sale Price|30% Off
H 31.7 in W 19.49 in D 19.49 in
Antique Sheraton Revival Hardwood & Satinwood Revolving Bookcase Side End Table
By Sheraton Revival
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine antique Sheraton Revival Mahogany & Satinwood revolving bookcase table A very good looking well made and decorative piece. Made i...
Hardwood, Satinwood
$3,975 / set
H 17.52 in W 33.86 in D 33.86 in
Square Smoked Glass and Steel Coffee or Side Table with Four Nesting Stools, 197
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage square smoked glass and steel coffee table with four nesting stools. A beautiful low table for living room in a beautiful vintage style, ideal for a cocktail or coffee. Vintage style coffee...
Chrome
$846
H 18.51 in W 11.03 in D 12.21 in
Sculptural Side Table, Stool, Solid Wood, Walnut, Contemporary Design, Logniture
By Logniture
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
This extraordinary sculptural side table is a one of a kind piece, carved entirely by hand from a single solid hardwood log. Its captivating form is defined by an elegant, continuous...
Wood, Walnut
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
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H 20.08 in W 13.39 in D 14.18 in
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
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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
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Sculptural Wood Stool Side Table 9-06 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei, Hiroyuki Nishimura
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
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 17.33 in W 14.57 in D 10.63 in
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Wood Stool 13 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Market woman Sculptural stool by Zogei carved furniture Material: Cypress 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 16.93 in W 13 in D 11.82 in
Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zogei Furniture Sculptural Wood Stool11 Tribal Glamping
By Zougei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: Shall we go to a farm? Sculptural stool by Zogei carved furniture Material: sawtooth oak This work is carved from log with some kinds of chainsaws. Most of wood used for Ni...
Wood