March 24, 2026

TORCH T01 Digital Piano Received the Prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD 2026

Hamamatsu, Japan ― Yamaha Corporation has received an iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 for its TORCH T01 digital piano.

The iF DESIGN AWARD, organized by Hannover-based iF International Forum Design GmbH, is recognized as an arbiter of quality for exceptional design and is one of the most important design prizes in the world. Each year, it honors design achievements from countries around the world. This year, the winners were chosen from more than 10,000 entries submitted from 68 countries and regions, based on careful consideration by a 129-member jury made up of independent experts from all over the world.

Since 1999, Yamaha has received the iF DESIGN AWARD for 27 of its designs, and this award now brings the total to 28.

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TORCH T01 digital piano

Product Overview

TORCH T01 Digital Piano (Japan-exclusive release in February 2025)

This digital piano features striking black keys made from the precious wood material, African Blackwood, that is typically used in wind instruments like clarinets and oboes ― specifically, the portions that are left unused after the careful selection and crafting process.

Yamaha is engaged in an activity called “Otonomori^*1” to ensure that precious wood materials can continue to be used in future instrument manufacturing, and the TORCH T01 is a new concept model born from this challenge to pursue more sustainable manufacturing. Centered around the theme of African Blackwood, the piano is crafted to evoke a warm presence and tactile feel, with hand-finished details by artisans ― inviting players to build a lasting connection and continue playing the instrument for years to come.

In consideration of the environment, Yamaha has avoided the use of the commonly-used PVC sheets for the exterior, with it instead featuring a hand-applied natural oil finish that highlights the wood's unique character and texture. Additionally, Yamaha's proprietary laser processing was used to recreate the natural patterns present in African Blackwood bark.

https://www.yamaha.com/en/stories/environment/otonomori/torch_t01/

*1 Otonomori (Forest of Sound)
https://www.yamaha.com/en/stories/environment/otonomori/

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Yamaha Sound Crossing Shibuya brand communication base was also selected for an iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 in the Interior Architecture category through an entry submitted by TANSEISHA Co., Ltd. ^*2

Yamaha Sound Crossing Shibuya (Opened in November 2024)

Yamaha’s brand communication base that faces NIGIWAI STAGE, a plaza on the SAKURA side of Shibuya Sakura Stage, a large mixed-use complex in Shibuya, Tokyo.

Shibuya Epicurus, a studio that opened in Shibuya in the 1970s, has produced many artists and been the birthplace of many new music trends and cultures. The award recognizes the spatial design of Yamaha Sound Crossing Shibuya ― a facility built on this history ― for its concept of tracing the company’s journey while carrying its legacy forward into the future.

Located in Shibuya, a vibrant district that continues to evolve as a hub for new music and culture, Yamaha Sound Crossing Shibuya shares the present and future of technology-driven music with musicians and young people interested in music. Yamaha aims for the facility to serve as a hub where visitors can experience the latest musical instruments, equipment, and technologies, and where workshops and live events can stimulate their creativity and spark new ideas, helping give rise to new movements in music and culture.

https://www.yamaha.com/en/about/experience/yamaha-sound-crossing-shibuya/

*2 TANSEISHA Co., Ltd.
As a professional in creating spaces for imaginations to grow, Tanseisha provides solutions for commercial spaces such as retail establishments, cultural spaces such as museums, exhibition and event spaces, and many more environments for various social interaction. From research and planning, all the way to design, construction, spatial direction using digital technology and operations, they offer full support throughout the whole creative process.