Noriyuki Ebina

Born in Biei, Hokkaido in 1958. After graduating from the Department of Design, Faculty of Art and Engineering, Hokkaido Tokai University in 1982, he joined Kenmochi Design Institute. He then built his career at Studio Comtec and Interior Center Co., Ltd., and in 1992, he founded PRIME DESIGN He founded the Asahikawa Furniture Company OFFICE in 1996, and has been active on the international stage, winning the silver medal at the Asahikawa 96 International Furniture Competition, the highest achievement for a Japanese designer. He has mainly focused on furniture design, and has presented a wide range of works, including the LD Chair, Galette Chair, and cabinets. WOW has produced the AKKORD and REIN.