In May 2011, KAWS released the Companion (Karimoku Wood Version)—a hand-carved wooden sculpture produced by Karimoku in Japan. This piece stands approximately 10½ × 5 × 3½ inches (26.7 × 12.7 × 8.9 cm), is signed and numbered on the underside (e.g., "KAWS … XX/100"), and was limited to an edition of 100. It was priced around ¥252,000 (roughly USD 3,000) at release and made available through OriginalFake and Medicom outlets.

This wooden Companion is a standout from KAWS’s early wooden multiples, bringing warmth and organic texture to his character-driven sculptures. Its compact scale and direct tribute to the Companion figure make it an early example of how KAWS translated iconic characters into collectible fine art objects.