atomi: Artisanal Intelligence for the homes, projects and the world. Singapore's exclusive curator of authentic Japanese furniture & lifestyle.

The name atomi eponymous, "a" for "Andrew" and "mi" for "Mitsuko" together with "to", which means "and" in Japanese. Our online shop showcases an exclusively curated collection of furniture and lifestyle products that epitomise a comfortable yet stylish lifestyle.

This origin story is codified in the very name of the company. "atomi" (アトミ) is an eponymous creation, combining "a" (ア)for Andrew, "mi" (ミ)for Mitsuko, and the Japanese particle "to" (ト), which means "and".

The square logo mark contains a stylised 'at' to represent Andrew Tan; this logo also symbolised a visual representation of the Japanese character 'み' (mi) for Mitsuko.

atomi — The First and Last Word in Japanese Design. The one and only "atomi" starts with "A" and ends with "I"

Co-founded by Andrew Tan and Mitsuko Murano in 2009, atomi is a brand located at Mandarin Gallery along Orchard Road, Singapore’s most famous shopping precinct. Japanese designs x Comfortable lifestyle is the concept that has defined atomi since its inception.

The owners personally handpick each item, ensuring that they are unique and authentic. These items are the result of the craftsmanship of the makers, which are crafted to enhance our daily lives.

atomi is named after us as we pledge our names down to create a brand worthy of quality, thereby guaranteeing that atomi represents our provenance, our vision, and our dedication to ensuring Japanese designs and Comfortable lifestyle.

For bespoke tailor-made services, we do provide customised solutions for those who are interested in our personalised style services. 

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about Andrew TAN, the co-founder of atomi, author of the atomi way

Andrew Tan is the co-founder of atomi, a Singapore-based lifestyle brand dedicated to made-in-Japan products, which was set up with his wife, Mitsuko Murano, in 2009. atomi has established itself as the go-to purveyor of high-quality Japanese furniture, homeware, clothing, gifts, and bespoke management consultation services.

Andrew developed a deep interest in Japanese culture at a young age from watching the Japanese television drama Oshin and the film Tampopo at the Picturehouse. He has traveled extensively in Japan, from his days as a corporate warrior to being a current business owner of atomi.

Andrew has a wide-ranging love of Japanese culture, from shinrinyoku to manpo-kei, kintsugi to wabi-sabi; he also enjoys Japanese cuisine and beverages, from chado to sake. He is passionate about sharing his love for all things Japanese and his unique outsider-insider insights into the various aspects of Japan.

Andrew developed and taught two undergraduate modules on entrepreneurship at a local university. He also co-lectured two postgraduate modules, one conducted in English and the other in Chinese, on entrepreneurial mindset, technology, and innovation. His passion for education ties in closely with his consulting business to create a conducive ecosystem for budding entrepreneurs, start-ups, and companies.

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