Trees harvested from the Sumitomo Forest were used as building materials for the Sumitomo Pavilion. Benches made from the remaining wood cores left after the trees were peeled into thin sheets have now been installed at Sumitomo Group companies.
Trees from the Sumitomo Forest, owned by the Sumitomo Group, were used in constructing the Sumitomo Pavilion. Guided by the desire to “honor each tree” and “ensure nothing goes to waste,” the Group carefully considered processing methods to minimize offcuts. By thinly peeling the cypress logs into sheets, the wood was turned into plywood and used for the Pavilion’s roof and exterior walls. Even the cores left behind after peeling were repurposed to make benches and other items. In total, nearly 1,000 trees were utilized with nothing left unused.
Beginning in late January, the newly crafted “benches made from wood cores” have been gradually distributed to Sumitomo Group companies. They have been placed in various locations—such as lobbies, reception areas, and outdoor spaces—of member companies of the Sumitomo EXPO2025 Promotion Committee and sponsors of the Sumitomo Pavilion, providing relaxing spaces for visitors.
Installation scenes at member companies of the Sumitomo EXPO2025 Promotion Committee:
Installation scenes at Sumitomo Pavilion sponsor companies.
The “benches made from wood cores” were also installed at the Sumitomo Pavilion for the opening of the Expo.
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