Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko Japan Mid-Century Modern Stacking Stool

Mid-Century Modern Tony Paul round rattan or wicker stool on wood legs. Wicker has been spray painted at some point, some runs , wear to finish and mino...

Pair of Mid-Century modern Franco Albini round wicker ottomans, stools or side tables painted in off white. Manufactured by Vittorio Bonacina, Italy. Paint appears to be original, so...

Wonderful Mid-Century Italian Savonarola bench, made of wrought iron with natural leather seat and bronze finials. Hand stitched leather strapping to seat. Natural tan leather seat s...

This elegant stool, bench or ottoman was designed by Edward Wormley for the Dunbar Furniture Company in 1950, model number 5006A. This stool, based on the Ancient Roman Curule seat ...

Early Jens Risom for Knoll strap stool for Knoll, missing label, but date stamped May 15, 1952. Original finish shows age, original strap webbing wor...

Single Mid-Century Witco Tiki barstool - tribal sitting figure with carved face and original faux leopard upholstery designed by William Westenhaver. In nice original condition, no damage noted to wood. Upholstery shows wear. In 1958, a small importing company named Western International Trading Co. was founded in Washington State. Tropical style had taken over the United States, and there were tropical-themed bars, restaurants and even bowling alleys nationwide. Founders of Western International Trading Co (or Witco, as it’s more commonly known today) William Westenhaver, Robert Cookson and William’s cousin Robert Post Jr. started by importing art and mosaics from South and Central America, as well as paintings and sculptural art from lesser known American artists. But soon, William Westenhaver suggested they make their own tropical-inspired wood carvings. By the end of 1958, after a furniture and decor show in Los Angeles, the carved wood decor was a hit across the country. The artists started carving, crafting and creating furnishings that represented the Post WWII ideal of the South Pacific and ‘tropical culture.’ Soon, Witco took off and became synonymous with the ‘luxurious’ Tropical / Hawaiiana / Tiki style. Witco reached the height of its popularity in the early to mid 1960s before shuttering a decade later. Mid-Century ‘Tiki’ Chic: After traveling through the Polynesian islands, a man named Donn Beach brought tropical flair and Polynesian culture to the states to create a one-of-a-kind experience. Beach started a restaurant and bar, called “Don the Beachcomber...

A stackable stool "No.202" in beech and cane designed by Isamu Kenmochi and manufactured by Akita Mokko. Kenmochi stool No.202 was originally designed i...

An armchair model "No. 207" by the Japanese designer Isamu Kenmochi (1912-1971) in black lacquered wood, manufactured by Akita Mokko, Japan, with editor’s paper label and a trace of ...

Isamu Kenmochi bentwood stool Japan, circa 1960s Manufactured by Akita Mokko Beautifully preserved, Timeless Classic Sculpted bentwood beech base has been newly refinished in matte b...

Pair of Isamu Kenmochi bentwood stools. Japan, circa 1960s Manufactured by Akita Mokko Beautifully preserved, timeless classics Sculpted bentwood beech bases have been newly refi...

This is the smallest of Isamu Kenmochi's Ratan stools. It is just the right size for small children. The cushion is fixed so it will not fall off. This is...

Isamu Kenmochi for Tendo Mokko, ‘Kashiwado’ chair, Japanese Cedar, Japan, 1961 Isamu Kenmochi embarked on a quest to conceive a universally remarkable object, one characterized by t...