Yokozeki Ryota
Yokozeki Ryota
Redefining design at TOOU Design.
Yokozeki Ryota is a Japanese designer known for his innovative approach to form, function, and user experience. His work blends traditional craftsmanship with modern industrial design, creating furniture and objects that are both aesthetic and interactive. With a deep focus on how design influences human experience, his creations push the boundaries of functionality and visual expression.
Yokozeki Ryota
A design philosophy rooted in experience and form
After graduating from Kanazawa College of Art in 2008, Yokozeki Ryota began his career at an electrical appliance company in Tokyo, where he refined his skills in product design and engineering. While working there, he also pursued independent projects, exhibiting his designs at major events such as Milano Salone. His Aizome Chair, exhibited in Milan in 2016, was recognized for its exceptional craftsmanship and selected for the Vitra Design Museum collection.
In 2017, after a decade of industry experience, he founded Ryota Yokozeki Studio, focusing on the relationship between form and human experience. His design philosophy emphasizes fresh, beautiful, and engaging shapes that encourage new ways of interaction. His creations seek to offer not only functional value but also an emotional and sensory connection for the user.
Yokozeki Ryota’s TOOU Design Collaboration
At TOOU Design, Yokozeki Ryota brings his unique vision to life through the TOMO collection. This series reflects his dedication to minimalist aesthetics, and versatility.
Yokozeki Ryota’s collaboration with TOOU Design showcases his ability to merge Japanese simplicity with contemporary practicality. His work reflects a deep understanding of human interaction with objects, ensuring that each piece delivers a meaningful, functional, and visually striking experience. With a commitment to exploration and innovation, Yokozeki Ryota continues to shape the future of industrial and furniture design with his unique perspective and artistic sensibility.