Introducing Our First Collection
Designed by Lichen in New York,
Crafted by Karimoku Furniture in Japan
CMPT by Lichen is a Collection of Furniture Designed to Grow
and Move with You.
The ethos is grounded in city dwelling and the homes that define which kinds of furniture these spaces can accommodate.
The collections' DNA is rooted in mobility, storage, and perhaps more importantly - its modularity. Each piece was designed to be adaptable to meet the needs of everyday living whether you live in a studio apartment or a sprawling residence.
CMPT stands for Compartment. Compartment, by definition is defined as 'a separate section of a structure or container in which certain items can be kept separate from others' we are also very aware that even though these items are separate they need to combine to form a cohesive whole. In this way we can understand through the singular AppleBox, and how it interplays with the Glass CMPT Table to form a whole. We can look at how the media storage console is used as an individual unit or how it can be stacked to suit the changing needs of a person. How the stools neatly tuck under the kitchen island that can also be used as a work table in an office. Every item in the collection has a companion. Every idea became two ideas during the design phase.
PROCESSWe want to continue to push the exploration of storage, modularity and comfort with this first collection.
Teaming up with Karimoku Furniture has given us amazing insights into the standards and thoughtful approach of working with one of the leaders in Japanese furniture.
Karimoku engineers working on CMPT prototypes
design director of CMPT
Why does Moss collaborate with a Tree? As such, Lichen and Karimoku Furniture are different but we are in the same ecosystem. We value creativity and cultural exchanges both in practice, design and as business partners. Karimoku Furniture has invited us to share our perspectives and work side by side with the High Tech, High Touch ethos and capabilities Karimoku Furniture has to offer. CMPT by Lichen has been a journey of understanding and compromise and we're excited to see where it goes.
CMPT Collection 01
Designed by Lichen in New York,
Crafted by Karimoku Furniture in Japan
COLLECTIONLichen and Karimoku Furniture exhibited CMPT by Lichen collection for the first time at The International Contemporary Furniture Fair 2025 (ICFF), one of the largest contemporary home furnishings fairs in North America.
We presented a furniture collection that combines New York sensibility with Japan’s advanced manufacturing technology.
Lichen and Karimoku Furniture introduced a collaborative collection CMPT by Lichen which unveiled at ICFF 2025. Curated by Lichen, the exhibition “CMPT 01 by Lichen for Karimoku” presented a wooden furniture collection designed for compact urban living. Centered around the launch of “CMPT by Lichen,” the installation explores how furniture can merge functionality with aesthetics in small-space environments.
