Available in multiple sizes, Mogura’s restrained design resembles a suspended sculpture or an abstract birdcage, offering a versatile lighting solution that enhances the ambiance of both residential and commercial interiors. Whether as a singular statement or arranged in clusters, Mogura exemplifies Nendo’s philosophy of understated innovation—where simplicity unveils layers of spatial poetry.
De Padova
Mogura
Mogura, designed by Nendo for De Padova, is a pendant and floor lamp that captures the poetic essence of space and void through a minimalist steel frame. Named after the Japanese word for “mole,” Mogura evokes the outline of a burrow, with the light source subtly integrated within its geometric cage-like structure. The frame, crafted from matte black painted steel, defines the negative space, allowing light and shadow to interact in a delicate, architectural play.
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Meet the designer
Nendo
Nendo is a design firm founded in 2002 in Tokyo by designer Oki Sato. Born in Canada in 1977 received the Master of Architecture from Waseda University, Tokyo in 2002.
Activity in the design world has not been limited to any one area but is rather multifarious, spanning from graphic and product design to designing furniture, installations, windows, and interiors, and even reaches into the realm of architecture.
Nendo opened their Milan office in 2005, and have achieved international recognition for their award winning designs for European manufacturers including Cappellini, De Padova, Moroso and Oluce.
Chosen by Newsweek magazine as one of “The 100 Most Respected Japanese” and won many “Designer of the Year” of major awards include from Wallpaper* magazine and ELLE DÉCOR magazine.
An illuminated silhouette of space and shadow
Mogura by Nendo is a pendant or floor lamp with a matte black steel frame, blending sculptural minimalism with subtle light-shadow interplay.
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