Shimamura Gakki Collaborates with Interior Brand Ligne Roset and Piano Maker SAUTER to Showcase 'Harmonious Living with Furniture and Piano' in Select Stores

Shimamura Gakki Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Edogawa-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Toshiaki Hirose; hereinafter 'Shimamura Gakki') announces the launch of a special collaborative project titled 'Furniture meets Sound' with SAUTER, the piano brand for which it serves as the official Japanese distributor, and Ligne Roset, the French interior brand licensed and produced in Japan by Dream Bed Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Nishi-ku, Hiroshima; President & CEO: Hiroto Miyake; hereinafter 'Dream Bed'). The event will be held sequentially at two locations in Osaka and Fukuoka starting Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

Centered on the concept of 'comfortable living where refined furniture and pianos harmonize,' this project will showcase interior coordination combining Ligne Roset products with SAUTER pianos.

The exhibition will be held from June 16 (Tue) to July 20 (Mon, national holiday) at 'Ligne Roset Umeda' and 'Shimamura Gakki Grand Front Osaka Store,' and from September 2 (Wed) to September 27 (Sun) at 'Ligne Roset Fukuoka' and 'Shimamura Gakki Iwataya Fukuoka Store'.

Background of the Collaboration

This collaboration was made possible through the connection of European designer Peter Maly, who has worked with both brands.

Mr. Maly designed the best-selling 'Roset Peter Maly Bed' for Ligne Roset, a product that became his signature work and established his global reputation as a designer.

He has also served as the designer for SAUTER's 'DESIGN EDITION' series, introducing stylish pianos that naturally blend into modern lifestyles.

Building on these shared connections, and driven by the desire to convey the joy of enjoying music in a refined interior space, the fulfillment brought by living with a piano, and the unique appeal of each brand's products to a wider audience, the project was launched under the theme 'Furniture meets Sound'.

Peter Maly

Overview of 'Furniture meets Sound'

Under the theme 'Furniture meets Sound,' selected stores of Ligne Roset and Shimamura Gakki will display interior coordination that combines their respective products.

Playing the piano brings comfort to daily life. When such a space is enriched with carefully selected interior furnishings, it creates a more comfortable and fulfilling experience.

This exhibition blends Ligne Roset's sophisticated furniture with SAUTER pianos to express a pleasant living environment centered around the piano.

At Ligne Roset's venues, SAUTER's 'DESIGN EDITION' designed by Mr. Maly will be displayed alongside in-store products.

At Shimamura Gakki's venues, Ligne Roset's popular 'ROSETPrado' sofa and the 'ROSETBendchair' designed by Mr. Maly will be displayed alongside SAUTER pianos.

We invite you to experience the high-quality space where characterful furniture harmonizes with a historic piano.

DESIGN EDITION

ROSETPrado

<Osaka> Location: Ligne Roset Umeda Period: June 16 (Tue) – July 20 (Mon, national holiday) Opening Hours: 11:00 – 19:00 https://www.ligne-roset.jp/umeda/

Location: Shimamura Gakki Grand Front Osaka Store (Piano Showroom) Period: June 16 (Tue) – July 20 (Mon, national holiday) Opening Hours: 11:00 – 21:00 https://www.shimamura.co.jp/shop/osaka-classic/

<Fukuoka>

Location: Ligne Roset Fukuoka

Period: September 2 (Wed) – September 27 (Sun)

Opening Hours: 10:00 – 19:00

https://www.ligne-roset.jp/fukuoka/

Location: Shimamura Gakki Iwataya Fukuoka Store (Piano Showroom)

Period: September 2 (Wed) – September 27 (Sun)

Opening Hours: 10:00 – 20:00

https://www.shimamura.co.jp/shop/fukuoka/

For event details, please visit:

https://info.shimamura.co.jp/instrumental-blogs/piano/piano-0510/

* Additional information will be updated on the above page.

* Exhibition contents are subject to change without prior notice.

About Ligne Roset

Ligne Roset is an interior brand launched by Roset, a company founded in 1860 in Briord, on the outskirts of Lyon, France.

Starting as a small woodworking workshop with around 30 employees, the company evolved by collaborating with designers to produce contemporary furniture. In Japan, Dream Bed Co., Ltd. handles domestic sales and licensed production.

https://www.ligne-roset.jp/

About SAUTER

SAUTER is the world's oldest existing piano manufacturer, founded in 1819 and based in Spaichingen, southern Germany.

Founder Johann Grimm trained at Streicher, a workshop in Vienna—the city of music—that supplied pianos to Beethoven. He then established his own workshop in his hometown of Spaichingen in southern Germany. Since then, the company has upheld the tradition of '100% Made in Germany' for over 200 years.

https://www.sauter-pianos.jp/

About Shimamura Gakki Co., Ltd.

Guided by the mission 'to provide the joy of music and to create as many music lovers as possible,' Shimamura Gakki is Japan's largest comprehensive musical instrument retailer (※), operating 182 stores across 40 prefectures nationwide. Stores include musical instrument retail outlets, music schools, one hearing aid store, and one indoor theme park. (※ Source: The Music Trades magazine 'Top Global Dealers Report')

The company's business domain is 'total support for instrument players,' with core operations in instrument sales and music education. It also offers instrument repair services, plans and hosts concerts and events as venues for experience and performance, and operates practice studios where customers can rehearse freely.

Company Overview

Company Name: Shimamura Gakki Co., Ltd.

Representative: President & CEO Toshiaki Hirose

Established: March 1969 (Founded: January 1962)

Sales Revenue: 50.3 billion yen (as of February 2026)

Number of Employees: 2,427 (as of February 2026)

URL: https://www.shimamura.co.jp