Born in Fukuoka in 1961. After finishing Interior Course, Faculty of Art & Design, Kyushu Sangyo University in 1985, Mr. Shimoda worked as a furniture designer at the planning office of an interior maker for some years before establishing Shimoda Design Room in 1993. Since then, by jointly working with furniture makers in various cities and towns, he has manufactured a lot of products. Based in Fukuoka, Mr. Shimoda has been working actively as a top furniture designer.