Interior Architect and designer, after his degree in Industrial Design at the Naniwa College in Osaka, he initiated his career in Japan, later moving to Milan in 1969.

Some of his more important works, designed for Italian, German, and Japanese com- panies are included in the collections of some of the most important museums through- out the world, including the MoMA in New York. He has been awarded prestigious accolades such as the Japan Interior Designers Association Award in 1975 and the USA Product Design Award in 1983. He has taken part in many worldwide exhibitions, including that in honour of the 10th anniversary of the Georges Pompidou Centre in Paris. Very mindful of the environment, he also spends time on Japanese crafts design, which allows him to fully express himself.

Over the last few years, Toshiyuki Kitahas been a protagonist of many editions of the Salone del Mobile furniture fair (Milan), with creations that blend traditional Japanese art and new eco-compatible technologies.