We love products that follow us throughout our lives, and TOYO STEEL is the undisputed specialist.

Whether you're a weekend tinkerer, an adventurer who pitches his tent in a different place every night, or a creative person working with dozens of different tools. This item is for you and has everything you need.

単なるツールボックスではありません

MORE THAN JUST A TOOLBOX

TOYO STEEL is the easy choice for all those who like the aesthetics of a well-made product to meet the functionality of a toolbox.

The best place to store your tools, camera lenses, external hard drive and more in a lightweight, durable and functionalbox.

年大阪で創業
FOUNDED IN 1969 IN OSAKA

History and evolution of the brand

Founded in 1969, Toyo Steel was the first company in the world to successfully develop a technology that allows a seamless steel toolbox to be made from a single sheet of steel.

Toyo Steel started as a manufacturer of industrial products for professional tools. In addition to industrial customers, the design of the toolboxes is highly appreciated by a public with a strong aesthetic sense, such as the MoMA Design Store, Merci, Manufactum, Modulor, Vitra Design Museum and many others.

イン賞受賞
GOOD DESIGN AWARD

Winner of the Tokyo Good Design Award

This highly versatile and beautifully finished toolbox was originally designed for professional use. Its timeless, simple yet sophisticated design was awarded the grand prize in the "Good Design Long Life Design Award" category in 2009 for the brand's flagship model, the "Y350".

サステイナブルチョイス
SUSTAINABLE CHOICE

These high quality toolboxes made in Japan are meant to be used for years and years. You can pass them on to the next generation and even the one after that, that's how the boxes were designed.

The durability and ergonomics of these boxes make them your best ally for storing even the most delicate treasures.

ミニマルデザインのテイストを住まいに

A TOUCH OF MINIMALISM IN YOUR HOME

TOYO STEEL toolboxes can be used as decoration in any room of the house when they are not following you around. The curves and finishes of the boxes are similar to a vintage sports car, they are popular with a wide range of people, from craftsmen to designers.

The Japanese manufacturer T-Lab is committed to handing down the craft of woodworking. The original minimalist design, round and smooth, makes these animals very endearing and cute.

Due to their lovingly handcrafted creation, each Pole Pole animal is slightly different, each expression is unique and delicately hand finished and painted by a skilled craftsman. With over 60 different designs, these wooden sculptures are very collectible.

独自のノウハウ
A UNIQUE KNOW-HOW

Cut, carved, finely sanded and finally painted by hand, each piece is somewhat different and completely unique!

These minimalist figures are captivating and very pleasant to the touch: soft, smooth, light. At first glance, you don't even realise that they are made of wood; they have beautiful, undulating curves and precise hand-painted lines that make them a high-quality object that will last for years.

少しずつ
LITTLE BY LITTLE

Each model is first drawn on a piece of wood from Tlab's eco-responsible forest and then cut into a die, which is a sort of mould for the animal to be.

The next step is very delicate as it consists of designing the animal in 3 dimensions to give it its final shape by gently carving it layer by layer with a knife.

The animal is then polished with two different types of sandpaper to make it pleasant to the touch.

The final touch is to bring the animal to life by applying a layer of black paint with 100% natural vegetable pigment. Each animal has a unique and touching facial expression.

の理念
TLAB'S PHILOSOPHY

The name Pole Pole pronounced "poh-leh poh-leh", which is the name of these charming white Albizia wood decorative animals, comes from the Swahili words meaning "slowly, slowly".

This is a direct reference to the very nature of the T-Lab figures carefully and slowly sculpted by the hands of our craftsmen.

"From our hand to your hand. We want to warm people's hearts. That's the T-Lab philosophy."

エコロジーをデザインの中心に
AN ECOSYSTEM FOR DESIGN

T-Lab is committed to the preservation of Albizia Falcata forests, replanting the trees they use for their designs.Each Pole Pole figurine is designed in Bali, Indonesia, skillfully carved from an incredibly soft natural wood called Albizia Falcata. This is a lightweight, sustainable wood grown in T-Lab's own forest. This tree is one of the fastest growing tropical trees in the world, second only to bamboo.

In a world full of things, good companions can be hard to find. Object Index presents a selection of Japanese-made objects for work, life and everything in between. Sort by type, filter the results, find your match. From there, it's up to you to share the journey.

洛杉矶系列
THE COLLECTION

01 Reassess objects, redefine functions

Object Index works in direct collaboration with Japanese manufacturers, viewing objects through a unique lens to present them in a new light.

02 Making objects to keep close at hand

Operated by Kakimori, a world-renowned Japanese stationery company, Object Index produces objects that are good companions for work and life.

03 Always looking to the future

Object Index strives to present objects that will last for years, with an emphasis on those with replaceable parts and refills wherever possible.

耐久性
THE DURABILITY

Ink refills

Return your empty markers for a refill.
Object Index's aluminum and glass markers are designed to last you a long time.
for a long time.

Sharpening

Dull chisels can be reconditioned by grinding and adjusting them in the manufacturer's traditional forge.
by the manufacturer in the traditional blade capital of Seki
traditional Seki, Gifu Prefecture.

Always looking to the future

Refill specifications are provided for refillable ballpoint pens.
Please contact us if you cannot find a refill near you.

Located where the rat-tat-tat of the printing press meets the nostalgia of the carnival, Ferris Wheel Press is a Canadian heritage stationery company that creates extraordinary products that will be treasured for generations. Their timeless designs and thoughtful storytelling connect the world through art, writing, beauty, and craftsmanship. Their mission is to help the world Fall in Love with Writing Again.

Have you ever imagined an ink bar?

A true Tokyo stationery store, Kakimori has been exploring the world of colours and shades like a mixologist in search of new flavours for over 10 years.

In each of its three shops, the brand has a space for creating customised colours. With the help of test tubes and pipettes, customers can mix their own inks to obtain a customised colour.

感情表現

THE COLOUR OF FEELINGS

Kakimori's inks are inspired by onomatopoeia and haiku, translating feelings into colour.

No matter if you want to write a novel, a love letter, a diary, or a sketch from life, there will always be a piece of your memories that you want to keep, inked on a page.

色即是空
A WHOLE UNIVERSE AROUND COLOUR

Japanese designer Makoto Koizumi has shaped the ink bottles into the shape of falling drops. The flat, stable base prevents the bottle from tipping over and the 20 mm opening with an 8 degree angle is designed to allow you to dip or fill your pens in an optimal way.

Once dry, these pigment inks are water and fade resistant. They have been designed to ensure that your print will stand the test of time.

もんこをおさめる
PRESERVE LOCAL CRAFT

Around the world, once thriving local economies are rapidly disappearing, and a region's unique crafts and resources are being lost, blinded by economic gain

The environmental impacts of this reality are an immediate challenge to the sustainability of our future existence.

For those involved in the craft industry, preserving the knowledge and skills of craftsmen developed over the course of history, and consciously returning to a more sustainable way of life, has become more imperative than ever.

By controlling the entire chain from design to production, Kakimori is reviving local and artisanal manufacturing, which is unfortunately in decline.

時間町
A NEIGHBOURHOOD WHERE TIME STANDS STILL

The Kakimori and Inkstand shops are located in the old manufacturing district of Kuramae

Far from the hustle and bustle of Shibuya, Kakimori is in one of Tokyo's oldest neighbourhoods where small traditional houses, design studios and theatres have survived the test of time.

It is in this slow and contemplative Tokyo that Kakimori imagines himself as the storyteller of this neighbourhood, nourished by interactions with the inhabitants.