Isamu Kenmochi Armchair No. 207, Akita Mokko

A dining chair designed by Isamu Kenmochi and produced by Akita Mokko, a Japanese workshop renowned for its over 100-year tradition of bentwood craftsmanship. The design is marked b...

Designed by Isamu Kenmochi and produced by Akita Mokko, this stool is considered one of the icons of Japanese modern design. Kenmochi is known for his works that blend traditional J...

Designed by Isamu Kenmochi and produced by Akita Mokko, this stool is considered one of the icons of Japanese modern design. Kenmochi is known for his works that blend traditional J...

A finely balanced dining chair designed by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko, exemplifying the restrained beauty and human-centered precision of Japanese modernism. The chair’s form — ...

Single bentwood stool by Isamu Kenmochi (1912-1971) for Akita Mokko. Original condition, minor scuffs. Label, circa 1950s Kenmochi was one of the most significant designers in midcentury Japan. He was a founding member of the Japan Industrial Designers, which included Sori Yanagi and Riki Watanabe...

Isamu Kenmochi (1912-1971), pair of armchairs by Akita Mokko, Yuzawa, Japan 1964. Pair of Japanese modernism, influenced by Bruno Taut, Charlotte Perriand and Isamu Noguchi, it clai...

Pair of "Kabuto" lounge chairs, model OM 5006, designed by Isamu Kenmochi and manufactured by Tendo Mokko, starting in 1961, Japan. With a fixed base, this model stands out for its enveloping silhouette and soft pink fabric upholstery. The curved backrest is designed to follow the natural lines of the body, while the thick cushioning offers a comfortable and supportive seat. Developed in close partnership with Tendo Mokko, the Kabuto chair...

An iconic example of Japanese modernist design, the Kabuto Chair was designed by Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko. Named after the traditional helmet shape ...

Isamu Kenmochi rosewood and leather sofa, for Tendo Mokko, 1967.

FRP manufacturing technology was introduced to Japan from America in 1954, as exemplified by the Charles & Ray Eames chairs of the 1950s. By making it possible to create free three-dimensional curved surfaces that were impossible with conventional molded plywood, Isamu Kenmochi, Sori Yanagi, Kenzo Tange, and other designers and architects of the time created numerous FRP products together with Kotobuki, the pioneer Japanese FRP manufacturer.  The chair introduced this time is also designed by Isamu Kenmochi and released by Kotobuki. This is a vintage product from the 60's. This model can be found in the book "Kenmochi Isamu...