History

The History of Massage Chairs is also that of 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.

1960
Inada was founded in 1962 by Nichimu Inada in Osaka Japan.
1962
Production and sale of the first automatic massage chair “FAMILY CHAIR”
1970
First massage chair with "human touch" function (squeeze and press). First clutch controlled kneading and tapping function.
1974
1980
1983
First massage chair with replaceable roller.
1990
First quad roller massage with body alignment
1996
First air cell massage chair
1998
Inada I.1 massage chair
2000
INADA Massage Chair i.1. captures the number One share* of the market in Japan.
2000
INADA Massage Chair i.1.A and INADA Massage Chair H.9. introduced with a Synchronised Music Programme
2001
Inada I.1 Fed massage chair with padded armrest and vibro-massage to improve relaxation to the lower arm.
2002
Inada D.1 Massage Chair. World's first full-body massage chair that adapts itself to the shape of your body - Relaxation from head to toe.
2003
Inada W.1 Massage Chair. World's first massage chair that synchronizes music and sound generated from a home theater unit with massage.
2004
2005
Inada D.5 Massage Chair. World's first voice activated massage chair.
Inada D.6 Massage Chair. Worlds first Robostic programs with breakthrough in Massage chair design and functionality.
2006
I.S Massage Chair
2007
Inada Sogno Dreamwave. The world’s most comprehensive massage chair.
2008
3A Massage chair
2009
X.1 Massage chair
2010
Yume Robo massage chair
2011
2013
Zero G Massage Chair
2014
3S Massage Chair
Dreamwave Massage Chair
2015
i.12 massage chair with new "12 Acupoint" roller
2016