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Spoke Chair
Tendo Mokko
$2,850 USD - $4,250 USD
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Introduction
I am a Spoke Chair. Wide enough to share and, just enough to keep it personal.
- Curator's Notes
The Spoke Chair was designed in 1963 by Katsuhei Toyoguchi, a pioneer of modern Japanese design. At first glance it looks like a roomy chair, almost the size of a small settee. But its proportions and ergonomics come from something deeply familiar to Japan rather than Western lounge seating: the posture of sitting cross-legged on tatami. Toyoguchi even studied how weight spreads when seated on the ground by observing himself in snow, translating that relaxed way of sitting into a chair wide enough for one-and-a-half people. You can curl up, draw your legs in, or share the seat with a child, and it always feels natural.
The rounded wooden spokes that frame the back create a sense of openness, while the molded plywood frame achieves a balance of lightness and strength—a hallmark of Toyoguchi’s work. It manages to feel generous without being bulky, a piece that never dominates a room but instead invites you in.
I love how the Spoke Chair captures Toyoguchi’s vision of a modern Japanese lifestyle, bridging tatami living with new furniture forms. Upholstery can be customized whether in leather, water-resistant leather, twill, or other options—but the essence remains unchanged: a chair designed for comfort, connection, and the everyday.
Spoke Chair was curated by Stevenson Aung
- Designer/Maker
Maker: Tendo Mokko
Designer: Katsuhei Toyoguchi
- Specifications
Dimensions:
31.9" (w) x 27.1" (l) x 32.7" (h) or 810mm (w) x 687mm (l) x 830mm (h)
Seat height: 13.4" or 340mm
Weight:
Approximately 21 lb or 9.6kg
Materials:
Oak wood, Fabric or Leather
- Details
- Made in Japan
- Designed by Katsuhei Toyoguchi
- Crafted by Tendo Mokko, renowned for their precision woodworking and furniture-making
- Spacious seat allows flexible sitting positions like cross-legged, stretched out, and more
- Constructed from an oval molded plywood base with attached spokes and legs
- Features 13 slender spokes, casting rhythmic shadows and adding openness to any space
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Upholstery can be customized with a variety of fabric grades, including leather, water-resistant leather, wool blends, and more. For any questions regarding options, please contact us at hello@nalatanalata.com
- We will contact you after order confirmation to finalize your preferred fabric choice within the available grade options
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Return Policy
Returns or Exchanges may be done within 14 days from purchase date. We kindly ask that all valid returns must be in unused condition with attached tags and packaging. Nalata Nalata will not accept any returned merchandise without prior written communication and valid Return Authorization Number. Upon inspection and approval, Exchange or Store Credit will be provided, No Refunds. All sale items and discounted merchandise are Final Sale and cannot be returned. Read More