tona BY RIKA KAWATO

About us

Taking inspiration from multicultural background

tona is a Tokyo based design studio, founded by Rika Kawato. Taking inspiration from her experience living in different countries and encountering various cultures, she provides designs with carefully thought out tone of color and texture. She now works in a wide range of design fields such as textile design, graphic design, furniture design, healthcare and welfare design.

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Profile

Rika KawatoVisual Director / Textile & Interior Design

Born to a Japanese father and a Danish mother, Rika Kawato grew up in the former Soviet Union, Sweden, and Japan. After graduating from Rhode Island School of Design in USA, she worked as a textile designer at SUMINOE CO., LTD. and developed fabric design for major automakers. In 2011, Rika established her own design studio tona. Currently based in Tokyo, she works with both domestic and foreign companies.

Award

  • 2015 JAPAN WOOD DESIGN AWARD
  • 2014 The Competition for New Products from Kagoshima / Grand Prix
  • 2013 Japan Traditional Craft Forum / Grand Prix
  • 2012 JAPAN TEX Interior Design Competition / Excellence Award
  • 2009 Erik Jørgensen Design Award (Denmark) / Excellence Award

Exhibition

  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • 2011
  • 2008

Media

Our clients

Design for healthcare & Welfare

In tona we use our skills and many years of experience in textile, interior, and visual direction to provide a better experience in healthcare and welfare environments for the wellbeing of patients, their families, and staff.

What we do