A History of Innovation
Nichimu Inada, Founder of Family Inada
In 1962, Inada invented the world's first automatic massage chair. In the next 47 years, Inada went on to pioneer virtually every major massage innovation to reach the market, including the first spinal roller, the first use of air cells for massage, and the first infrared pressure point detection system. In 2008, they released the award-winning Sogno, a revolutionary chair that continues to be a best-seller and features the most advanced and comprehensive air cell and roller massage on the planet.
Passionate about Health
Dr. Hideyo Matsuura of the Inada Product Development Team
Inada is the only massage chair company whose product development is 100% led by professional Shiatsu therapists. Each massage begins with an automatic Shiatsu point detection scan (another Inada invention) and has been choreographed to intelligently massage the right parts of your body with just the right touch. Inada collaborates with 7 universities and 10 medical clinics to conceive and test new ideas for making a positive impact on your health.
The Engineering Leader
Inada is famous for its quality. Each new chair model is rigorously tested for the equivalent of 20 years of regular use before it is released.
In total, Inada employs over 100 full-time engineers and massage experts to design and manufacture Japan's most effective medical-grade massage devices. In 2008, Inada's extraordinary engineering team was approached by Toyota, famous for its state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and world class quality, to design massage functionality for their new minivan.
Successful
Inada now sells over $300 million in massage chairs per year
When you think about the fact that the industry didn't exist when Inada invented the first massage chair in 1962, it is all the more remarkable that today Inada generates over $300 million in revenue and has become the world's largest and most advanced massage company. Few companies can offer the reliability and certainty of a leader like Inada.
Forward Thinking
The Inada team has always taken a long-term approach to their work, and this means investing in the future: Inada spends 10% of gross revenue on research and development -- more than any other massage company. To ensure that innovation is paired with equally high quality and reliability, each new massage chair model is tested for the equivalent of 20 years of regular use before being released to market, which means warranty claims for Inada chairs are the lowest in the industry.
Now it's your turn.
Massage technology has never been as enjoyable, reliable, or effective as it is today with Inada: there has never been a better time to start. We invite you to bring an Inada massage chair into your home, where you are sure to enjoy it for many years to come.
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