About Tom
Tom Kato Inman
Tom is an award-nominated cabinet maker from London and Tokyo.
He worked as a mechanical engineer and retrained to work as a cabinet maker, designing and building bespoke furniture and household items.
He enjoys using traditional joinery and taking inspiration from Japanese designs, such as kumiko.
Bio
Tom spent his childhood in Japan where he developed a love for traditional handcraft and was deeply inspired by Japanese architecture and craftsmanship. This love never dwindled and even during his PhD studies and later when working at an engineering company he continued to pursue woodwork in his free time. In 2020, he decided to follow his passion for woodworking and enrolled at Robinson House Studio to study cabinet making.
Whilst at Robinson House Studio, he was shortlisted for the Alan Peters’ Furniture-Making Award and The Maker of the Year Award by The Wood Review. He also began receiving private commissions.
He now works from Brighton taking commissions for bespoke furniture and household items.