Company[METROCS]

It is already 10 years since I started introducing Italian Joe Colombo's,
who passed away at the young age of 41, designs in Japan. One of these classics is Boby Wagon.
I do not believe in buying design because of the designer's name but because of finding the item itself appealing.
That is the point where the learning process starts: first about the designer and thereafter possibly purchasing his/hers other items for a collection.
No matter what, the first move is to pick up a product.
There is a whole wide world of design to introduce, and that is what we want to do.
I am most fascinated by designers who have remained in history by managing to create something that lasts long even after they have passed away.
With that fascination, already twenty years has passed.
That is also the kind of design I wish to introduce to other people.
The products that we introduce are not receiving admiration only in Japan but have gained appreciation abroad. I believe the reason is having a sense for history and fairness.
We are looking forward to the next step and hope that you are, too.

Metropolitan Gallery, Inc.
Yuji Shimotsubo
CEO

Company Outline

Name: Metropolitan Gallery Inc.
Established: 31st, March, 1993
Head Office: 6-18-2, Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004, JAPAN
TEL : +81-(0) 3-5777-5938
FAX : +81-(0) 3-5777-5340
President: Yuji Shimotsubo
Business Outline: Import and Export of interior Goods, Production of Original Furniture, Retail and Wholesale of Product Design Furniture, Interior Goods and Japanese Handicrafts.

[History]

Mar. 1993: Metropolitan Gallery Ltd. is established.
Apr. 1994: Interior shop 'Metropolitan Gallery' is open in Sapporo.
Oct. 1998: Product development department and Wholesales department are launched as 'Metropolitan Products'.
Sep. 2000: Online shop is open.
Aug. 2002: The shop name is changed from 'Metropolitan Gallery' to 'METROCS'.
Mar. 2003: The company is changed from limited to corporation.
Apr. 2003: 'Tokyo office' is open as base of operations.
May 2003: The branch shop 'METROCS TOKYO' is open at Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo.
Mar. 2007: The online shop is moved from Sapporo office to Tokyo.
Feb. 2008: 'Metropolitan Products' is moved from Sapporo office to Tokyo, and the name is changed to 'Wholesales Div.'
Feb. 2009: Sapporo office is separated, and head office is moved to Tokyo office.
Mar. 2010: 'Overseas Div.' is launched specialized for exporting.
Apri. 2013: Product development department is separated and launched as 'Product Administration Div.'

Divitions

METROCS Tokyo

METROCS, which specializes in European and Japanese product design, is located close to the Tokyo Tower.

6-18-2, Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004
Opening Hours 12:00-18:00(Mon-Fri) 12:00-19:00(Sat)(Closed on Wed., Sun. and Public holidays)
TEL : +81-(0) 3-5777-5866
FAX : +81-(0) 3-5777-5868

E-MAIL : tokyo@metrocs.jp

METROCS Overseas Sales Div.(wholesale outside Japan)

The overseas sales Division specializes in exporting Japanese design products to shops outside Japan.

6-18-2, Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004
Opening Hours 10:30-19:00(Mon-Fri) 11:00-19:00(Sat)(Closed on Sundays and Public holidays)
TEL : +81-(0) 3-5777-4787
FAX : +81-(0) 3-5777-5340

E-MAIL : overseas@metrocs.jp

METROCS Wholesales Div.(wholesale inside Japan)

The Wholesales Division specializes in distributing Japanese and European design products to interior design shops all over Japan.

6-18-2, Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004
Opening Hours 10:00-18:00 (Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays)
TEL : +81-(0) 3-5777-4787
FAX : +81-(0) 3-5777-5340

E-MAIL : wholesales@metrocs.jp

METROCS Online Shop

The online shop offers a selection of Japanese and European product design masterpieces and present Japanese modern handicrafts.

6-18-2, Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004
Closed on Sundays and Public holidays(Telephone service hours: 10:00-18:00.)
TEL : +81-(0) 3-5777-5866
FAX : +81-(0) 3-5777-5340

E-MAIL : info@metrocs.jp