Founded by Jakob Posch, Aito creates handcrafted everyday objects. Its design process is driven by curiosity about the role objects play in shaping our movements and interactions, and the part we all play in bringing them to life.

The name Aito was chosen for the shape of its letters. I later discovered, happily, that it also means “authentic” in Finnish. I began by making objects me and my family were missing in our own home: companions we wanted but could not find. In 2017, I traveled to Japan, where I met artisans and explored small workshops and neighborhood stores. The trip inspired my approach and reaffirmed the belief that handmade forms can shape the small routines of daily life, and that simple objects can enrich it quietly.

All objects are made in my Vienna workshop from sustainably sourced, native Austrian woods. Each piece reflects the quality of the material and the maker’s hand, with finishes chosen to highlight the wood’s natural character and tactile qualities. Through my small-batch collections, I explore an alternative to mass production, where each piece carries the time and care that went into making it.