Itoki Develops New Wall Display Case "Artivista" to Enhance Museum and Art Gallery Exhibition Experiences

Itoki Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Koji Minato) has developed a new wall display case that combines a flat, aesthetically seamless design with 100% opening capability, as part of its high-performance display case series "Artivista (Arutibista)."

In art museums and galleries, the appearance and impression of exhibited works are greatly influenced by display case glass, lighting, and integration with the exhibition space. To effectively convey the appeal of artworks to visitors, it is essential not only to focus on the works themselves but also to carefully design the entire exhibition environment. Additionally, when changing exhibitions, it is crucial to provide curators with a safe and efficient working environment for handling valuable cultural assets and art objects.

The newly developed wall display case aims to simultaneously enhance the exhibition experience by highlighting the artwork's appeal and improving curator work efficiency. By incorporating a unique rail mechanism inside the glass door itself, the new design achieves both a completely flat aesthetic without protrusions at the top or bottom of the case and a structure allowing 100% opening of the display surface.

"Artivista" Wall Display Case

Key Features of the New Wall Display Case

1. Exhibition Environment That Highlights the Artwork's Appeal

The Artivista series uses highly transparent laminated glass with anti-reflective coating. By minimizing reflections while ensuring high transparency, it enables natural appreciation of the artwork's original colors, textures, and fine details. The series also supports organic EL (OLED) lighting, allowing soft, customizable lighting effects tailored to the artwork and exhibition theme. Furthermore, the new wall display case adopts a flat design that minimizes protrusions at the top and bottom, enhancing harmony with the overall exhibition space.

2. Combining Flat Aesthetic Design with 100% Opening Capability

In conventional wall display cases, structural components at the top or bottom were required for opening and closing mechanisms, making it difficult to achieve a seamless, flush-mounted flat design. The newly developed wall display case overcomes this challenge by using a proprietary structure with a rail mechanism built directly into the glass door. This eliminates protruding structural elements at the top and bottom of the case, achieving a flat aesthetic while enabling 100% opening of the display surface.

Exhibition changes often involve handling priceless cultural artifacts, including national treasures and important cultural properties. To safely move artworks in and out of cases without contact with frames or doors, sufficient workspace is essential. This product supports safe and efficient installation and removal by allowing complete access to the entire display area.

3. High Airtight Performance Supporting a Stable Exhibition Environment

The Artivista series offers excellent airtight performance. Optional humidity control and air purification systems are also available, supporting customized environmental conditions tailored to specific exhibited items.

About Artivista

Artivista is a high-performance display case series developed with the core concepts of "aesthetic design," "exhibition expressiveness," "operability," and "artwork protection." With features such as anti-reflective, high-transparency laminated glass, organic EL (OLED) lighting, high airtightness, and compatibility with humidity control and air purification systems, Artivista supports the enhancement of exhibition environments in museums and art galleries.

https://www.itoki.jp/company/news/2023/2308_artivista/

High-performance Display Case "Artivista" Photo: OOKI JINGU (OOKI JINGU)

Itoki has previously supplied display cases to numerous museums and galleries across Japan, including national museums, contributing to cultural heritage preservation, improved visitor experiences, and enhanced curator efficiency. Moving forward, the company will continue to engage in dialogue with curators and cultural institutions to contribute to exhibition environments that connect artworks, spaces, and people.

Live Product Display at Nihonbashi Head Office

The newly developed wall display case is on display at Itoki's Nihonbashi Head Office, "ITOKI DESIGN HOUSE TOKYO." Visitors can experience the opening and closing of the glass doors firsthand and observe how the design combines a flat aesthetic with 100% opening functionality. Additionally, the exhibit allows visitors to see how the display case integrates with artworks and the surrounding space in a realistic exhibition setting.

Name

ITOKI DESIGN HOUSE TOKYO (Itoki Design House Tokyo)

Address

2-5-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-6113

Floors 11–13, Nihonbashi Takashimaya Mitsui Building *Company entrance located on the 11th floor

Viewing Hours

10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (by complete reservation only)

Reservation for Visits

Reservations for visits can be made here (visits are limited to corporate clients only)

https://www.itoki.jp/special/designhouse/

About Itoki's Public Facilities Business

Founded in 1890, Itoki Co., Ltd. operates under the mission statement "Designing the future of work." Leveraging its strengths in "AI × Design based on PEOPLE," the company supports the creation of diverse "spaces," "environments," and "places" through manufacturing and sales of office furniture, office space design, workplace consulting, and office data analytics services. Itoki also provides home office and e-learning furniture, as well as equipment for public and logistics facilities.

In its public facilities business, Itoki contributes to regional revitalization by creating attractive environments and spaces, including display cases for museums and galleries. The company provides diverse solutions to address a wide range of challenges—such as enhancing user hospitality, ensuring safety and reliability—and supports the creation of appealing, functional environments that maximize the potential of various facilities.