Can a Paulownia Chest Really Protect Your Clothes from Humidity? We Put It to the Test

Can a Paulownia Chest Really Protect Your Clothes from Humidity? We Put It to the Test

In Japan, the rainy season is just around the corner—and with it comes the age-old battle against humidity.

This time of year, we often hear people say things like:

  • "My closet feels damp and stuffy..."
  • "The clothes I stored away smell kind of musty..."

So, starting next week, we’ll be launching a brand-new experiment:

🌿 Testing How Well Different Types of Storage Furniture Handle Humidity

We’ll place identical garments in both standard plastic/fabric cases and our signature paulownia wood chests to compare their performance in high-humidity conditions. What kind of difference will we see in the clothing after being exposed to moisture for a set period of time?

🧪 Storage Units Featured in This Experiment

🪑 Furniture-Based Storage

● Rail-Free Chest – Nagomi 90 4-Drawer Chest

Nagomi Chest

This best-selling model is popular with families. It uses paulownia for the drawers and has no rails—how airtight is it?

● Paulownia Kimono Storage Case

Paulownia Kimono Case

Specially designed for kimono storage, this all-paulownia case is expected to perform the best—but will it live up to its reputation?

● Rail-Included Chest – Aikuri Chest

Aikuri Chest

Chests with rails are thought to have more gaps between the drawer and frame—does that really affect moisture retention?

● Discontinued Paulownia Chest

Paulownia Chest UL

 We expect strong moisture control from it.

📦 Non-Furniture Storage Solutions

  • Plastic Storage Case

 

  • Non-Woven Fabric Kimono Storage Case

For each storage type, we’ll place a temperature/humidity sensor and a slice of bread inside (yes, bread!). We’ll track changes in humidity and monitor how quickly mold begins to form.

Stay tuned for updates—let's find out which storage actually protects your clothes best!

👚 Now’s the Perfect Time to Rethink Your Storage

This season brings big shifts in temperature and humidity, which makes it the most vulnerable time for your clothes.

Especially during the rainy season, closets and storage containers can trap humidity. We often hear people say, “Even though I washed my clothes before putting them away, they still picked up a smell…”

But even small changes in how you store your clothing can make a big difference. Better storage can extend the life of your garments and make seasonal wardrobe swaps much easier.

🪵 Explore our full line of paulownia storage solutions here:
https://www.coordinatekagu.jp/c/NA/kiri

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