History


Our company began as a small factory making sheet metal in the 1960s and did subcontracting jobs to supply major manufacturers with processed iron.
There wasn't an abundance of things at that time, but we constantly worked to improve our techniques and took on the challenge of making things people would find useful.
With that frame of mind, once we acquired enough skill to process iron, we set out on the challenge to create products.
However, we began manufacturing without using careful design and the result was a series of failures without being able to make a satisfactory products.
So we went back to the drawing board and committed ourselves to mastering product design. We reevaluated what makes a product truly useful to refine our design and production techniques.

Iron is an important material in the manufacturing of products, but it is cold and inorganic with a limited ability to warm people's hearts.
From having direct contact and extended use of it, we realized that including materials like wood, resin, and other metals was also essential.
It is often said that people feel a sense of security from the warmth of wood. Because these are products for everyday use, we want them to be comfortable. That's why we began research and development into incorporating wood, a material completely different from iron, into our products.
It took a while, but we were able to master the
techniques of processing wood while also developing a
deeper understanding of resin and other metals.
In
the end, it became possible to manufacture products
that used combinations of iron with other materials.

Although it became possible to use a variety of materials in manufacturing, we were not able to produce them all in a single factory.
Factories that specialize in a certain material possess knowledge and skills for them.
They also pursue technical advancements while using their advanced know-how to manufacture products and parts. Despite all that we've learned about certain materials, we still can't compete with specialized factories.
This is because the factories that handle each material are constantly pursuing new techniques every day.
Currently, by collaborating with factories that are advanced in their respective materials, we are able to create products with a range of high-grade materials.
Currently, by collaborating with factories that are advanced in their respective materials, we are able to create products with a range of high-grade materials.
It is no exaggeration to say our company is supported by our partner factories and their highly sophisticated technology.
It is no exaggeration to say our company is supported by our partner factories and their highly sophisticated technology.
History
- 2021
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- 12
- Inventory Management Centralized in Tokyo (Koto) Warehouse
- 2016
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- 09
- Office Furniture Website Launched
- 03
- Y2K Tokyo Office Established / Home Furniture Website Launched
- 2015
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- 07
- Y2K Tokyo Head Office Established
- 2011
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- 06
- Trade Operations Centralized at Misae
- 2010
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- 02
- Misae Opened (Beijing, China)
- 2009
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- 01
- Y2K Co., Ltd. Opened (Tokyo)
- 2007
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- 06
- Vietnam Office Established (Ho Chi Minh)
- 2005
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- 06
- All Production Transferred to Partner Factories
- 2003
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- 06
- Production Centralized in Taiwan
- 1998
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- 06
- China Factory Established (Zhongshan)
- 1995
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- 06
- Taiwan Factory Established (Taichung)
- 1988
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- 06
- Headquarters Relocated to Osaka City
- 1984
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- 06
- Restructured with Current Representative Director
- 1965
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- 06
- Restructured as Yamagata Kinzoku Co., Ltd.
- 1960
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- 06
- Iron Pressworking Factory Established in Japan