Fumio Takashima

Fumio started his career as a furniture sales manager in Maruichi selling company (マルイチセーリング).

In 2014 the brand closed its two stores in Singapore, in spite of previously announced plans to expand its presence.

To use traditional craft technique to create modern design for furniture and decorative objects.

Financial times in 2006 said " Fumio Takashima may soon be Japan’s equivalent of the UK’s Sir Terence Conran ".

[5] 2006: Fumio Takashima and Hervé Gambs (French designer) collaborated on artificial flowers collection and custom furniture for Bals Tokyo and Francfranc stores.

Fumio Takashima, Francfranc CEO.