Saburo Inui Tables

The Zataku coffee table, designed in the 1960s by Saburō Inui for Tendo Mokko, embodies the timeless elegance of Japanese design. A key figure of his generation, Inui redefined furniture design by merging traditional craftsmanship with technical innovation. As technical director at Tendo Mokko, he played a decisive role in establishing the company as an international reference, particularly through its mastery of bentwood and its refined, functional aesthetic. The Zataku table stands out for its thick, carefully crafted top, showcasing a rich and nuanced wood grain. Its gently curved legs extend the lines of the tabletop with fluidity, creating an organic silhouette that balances structural clarity with soft, sculptural form. Trained in molded plywood techniques at the Industrial Arts Institute, where he notably collaborated with Yanagi Sori...

Coffee table by Saburo Inui in bentwood. Manufactured by Tendo Mokko in the year 1960s in Japan. This coffee table is signature piece of Inui for traditional Japanese culture with it...

Timeless design by Tendo Mokko. The set includes a low table and a set of zaisu chairs. The beauty of the lines, lightness, and functionality reflect Japa...

This table was designed by Saburo Inui in 1959 and manufactured by the Japanese manufacturer "Tendo Mokko". A product that is still being made and has been loved for a long time. Since the part near the top plate is rounded, it is less likely to damage partition walls that have no corners. The legs are gently curved inward, but the sides are vertical. Therefore, it spreads out little by little toward the bottom, just like the "bachi" of a shamisen. The form of the legs that bends and swells inside gives a very Japanese feeling. The top plate and legs are glued together with tenon joints, and it is said that glue is still used for this joint. This seems to be the most suitable glue that takes 2-3 minutes to solidify when fine-tuning by hand at the time of joining. Furthermore, the core Material of the top plate is a roll core (a paper cylinder impregnated with resin that is continuously molded) for strength and weight reduction. As a result, it has the merits of commercial furniture, such as making it easy for the waitresses of the inn to move around, stabilizing it when standing it up, and preventing damage to the walls because there are no corners on the four corners. There is It perfectly satisfies the requirements of a masterpiece furniture...

Beautiful wood grain pattern and fine craftsmanship in this rectangular coffee table by Saburo Inui for Tendo Mokko. Japan, mid to late 20t...

Saburo Inui Brazilian rosewood coffee table for Tendo Mokko.

Stunning coffee table in bent rosewood, designed by Saburo Inui, manufactured by Tendo in Japan, 1960s. In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, pre...

Coffee table designed by Saburo Inui for Tendo Mokko in 1959. Manufactured in 1960. Bent plywood.

Plywood coffee table with rosewood veneer designed by Saburo Inui for Tendo Mokko Stamped "Tendo" and monogrammed under the tray Japan, 1960.

Stunning coffee table in bent zelkova wood, designed by Saburo Inui, manufactured by Tendo Mokko in Japan in the 1960s. This beautiful table is a very representative piece for Japane...

Saburo Inui rosewood coffee table by Tendo Mokko, circa 1960.

A coffee table in laminated, bent rosewood by Saburo Inui. Signed with decal manufacturer's label to underside. Literature: Design Japonais 1950-1995, Centre Georges Pompidou exhibition...