A roll of pleated paper, often by-products of Issey Miyake clothing, unravels to become Cabbage, a chair as beautiful as it is comfortable. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Stop by to see the nendo Cubic Clock and other featured art works and Commemorative Editions. And stay up to date with the watchmaking world, jQuery('.popmake-content input[type="submit"]').click(function () { The couturier dined at a restaurant where the younger designer had covered the walls, furniture and exterior with yards of unbleached canvas. 24, Issey Miyake’s concept store for more affordably priced items. The space can be completely “reshuffled,” by adding or removing hanger rods, light fixtures and shelving units as needed. The women’s clothing brand Beige offers simple, functional apparel. You might say Oki Sato, the founder of design studio Nendo, has a one-track mind. Open since 2008, the interior features furnishings super-sized and ultra-small so parents and children can experience the world through each other’s eyes. gtag('event', 'Pop-up', {
In 2002 he founded nendo design studio. ” moments hidden in our everyday. "I noticed that design was more open," he says. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
Commission a map Don’t miss Oki Sato’s Azure-sponsored talk at the Interior Design Show 2013, at 11am on Friday, January 25, 2013. Immediately recognisable in his signature white shirt, black trousers and black jacket, his minimal, achromatic clothing exudes a considered and quietly confident sense of style. 2006 Lecturer for Showa Women's University, Tokyo
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"I like to be alone and designing," he says. Nendo’s design concept reflects a specific aim: to inspire. According to Sato, “We’d like the people who’ve encountered Nendo’s designs to feel these small ‘!’ moments intuitively.” In 2011, this vision manifested itself in once more in the K% Collection, a project committed to producing design that is accessible and affordable without a compromise in quality.
Speaking at Toronto's Interior Design Show next week, the founder of Tokyo studio Nendo is best known for creating super-minimal furnishings. For global shopping experts since 1999. The result is a transformation of people’s interaction with everyday objects with work that is deceptively simple, yet complex in its innovative conception and production. As its founder and chief designer, Oki Sato is integral to nendo’s vision and creative output. This singular focus is likely what has allowed the Toronto-born Tokyo transplant his success.
To say that Sato is prolific is an understatement: At last year’s Salone, the studio showcased over 100 products it produced in a year, filling a vast space in Museo della Permanente. Giving people a small ” ! He was named ‘Designer of the Year’ by both Wallpaper* and Elle DECO in 2012 and by Maison & Objet in 2015, he placed first in dezeen’s 2016 ‘Designers Hot List’ and has served on the jury of the iF Design Award and the Golden Pin Design Award.
2010 Published "nendo ghost stories" (Art Design Publishing) "I’m trying to express movement or feelings or motion and to bring that into furniture," explains the designer (New Yorkers will have a chance to see them in all their manga glory at Friedman Benda in September). oki sato. As its founder and chief designer, Oki Sato is integral to nendo’s vision and creative output. Uneven and nearly transparent, the “table” shows off the unstructured appeal of Miyake’s colourful Baobao bags and Pleats Please clothing. The studio philosophy stems from recognizing those ‘!’ moments hidden in the everyday that enrich life and make it more interesting. [Register interest for nendo’s Then Now Beyond Objet d’art here]. Design news and retail directory.
2002 M.A. – Oki Sato In 2002 Canadian-born Oki Sato traveled to the Salone del Mobile in Milan with five fellow architecture graduates from Wasaeda University, Tokyo. As one casually leans on the stool, they imitate its form, defining a harmony between user and object. He now spends his time between studios in Milan and Tokyo, racking up titles like Designer of the Year at Maison et Objet Paris in 2015, among others.
Playfulness is an element apparent in many of Nendo’s designs, which, while simple and elegant, often come with a dash of humor. As one of the true talents of our time, whether he is sketching a bookcase, a chair, a cutlery set or a desk lamp, everything is design for Oki Sato.
Nendo. The prolific designer brought his gimlet eye to this year's Milan Design Week. Issey Miyake was one of Sato’s earliest fans. – Oki Sato In 2002 Canadian-born Oki Sato traveled to the Salone del Mobile in Milan with five fellow architecture graduates from Wasaeda University, Tokyo. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. There are so many small ” ! This year, however, Sato aimed to bring the energy level down a notch (or several) with the peaceful debut of 50 Manga chairs for New York City gallery Friedman Benda. "I like to be focused on designing and don’t have hobbies," he says matter-of-factly. In Japanese, Nendo means free-form clay, a soft, fluid substance that signifies the flexibility with which the design team executes their projects. Into the floor, Sato embedded a large cluster of seven-millimetre-diameter steel rods of different lengths, creating a display surface without an actual tabletop. The shop’s interior can be completely reconfigured as needed.
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Don’t miss Oki Sato’s Azure-sponsored talk at the Interior Design Show 2013, at 11am on Friday, January 25, 2013. All objects in the collection focus on form, ridding themselves of any distractions by using only woods and metals and reducing all color to black. This distinctive wardrobe is representative of a broader ambition of Sato to instil as much repetition in his life as possible – he believes that repetition allows one to notice minute changes in their surroundings and therefore allow for finding inspiration life’s small moments. Their projects are thoroughly contemporary executions of clean, crisp and refined design with a touch of eccentricity and a delightfully playful spirit. Perhaps his idiosyncratic design mentality has found exactly the right time when our aesthetic pallets are particularly attuned to subtlety, quality and personality in the wake of an assault of cheap, quickly-sold-and-even-more-quickly-thrown-away commercial goods – or perhaps it’s simply good design.
84K members.
From a watchmaking perspective, the most notable was the 2015 collaboration between nendo and Tag Heuer to create a limited edition Carrera Calibre 1887 ‘Time Machine’. Sato has in fact dabbled in several horological pursuits including the ‘dandelion’ wall clock for Lemnos in 2014 and the playful ‘cuckoo-watch’ reimagination of the Maurice Lacroix Pontos Day Date in 2017. Book a supertour
Sato initially studied architecture in Tokyo, but took up design after attending Salone for the first time over a decade ago. Later that year Sato established the design studio Nendo, expanding three years later with an office in Milan. Try these options, carefully selected to look sufficiently realistic. The stripped-down aesthetic for which Nendo is so well-known is fully deployed at this monotone Camper store. Address 2-2-16-5F Shimomeguro Meguro-ku, 153-0064 Tokyo | Japan; Tel +81(0)366613750; Fax +81(0)366613751; Teams 1 teams. "I felt the energy and was excited about it."
Shoes are lined up along narrow display shelves and – to heighten the sensation of lightness – thin pipes rising from the floor create nearly invisible mounts, to make the shoes look like they are walking on air.
AZURE's November / December 2020 issue examines how architects and designers are future-proofing the world.
By leaving the face and case unchanged but replacing the typically sharp, geometric hour and minute hands of the Carrera chronograph with wonderfully ornate red hands, nendo created a brilliantly bemusing yet endearing composition of ‘old’ and new.
Receiving recognition at home and abroad, Newsweek magazine named Sato one of the world’s “100 Most Respected Japanese People” in 2006 and honored the firm in 2008 as one of the “Top 200 Small Japanese Companies.” Establishing a presence in Singapore this year, Nendo has tackled projects as diverse as architecture, interiors, exhibition design, furniture, product and graphic design, most recently earning Sato the title of “Designer of the Year” by both Wallpaper* and Elle Decor magazines.
Immediately recognisable in his signature white shirt, black trousers and black jacket, his minimal, achromatic clothing exudes a considered and quietly confident sense of style. Newsletter. Take me to Trippt Purchase a superguide Enter Your Email Below for News, Stories & Insider Interviews, I agree to the collection and use of my personal data by The Hour Glass Group, Register interest for nendo’s Then Now Beyond. Immediately recognisable in his signature white shirt, black trousers and black jacket, his minimal, achromatic clothing exudes a considered and quietly confident sense of style.
A single, continuous curve moves from the back legs through to the backrest, arm and front legs as all structural elements melt into one. The firm also plans to delve further into the architecture realm: They debut their latest project, a Bangkok department store next month. While navigating on the Rolex section of our website, some cookies are controlled by ROLEX SA which applies the following Cookies Policy. We rely on advertising revenue to support the creative content on our site. Downloadable city guides and maps. In fashioning its Tokyo boutique, Nendo adopted a complementary no-fuss palette using just three materials: c-beam structural steel for the shop’s main armature, drywall for dividers and curtains for privacy. At age ten he moved with his family to Tokyo, Japan – the city in which he would complete his M.A. ∙ Milan Design Week 2016: All News and Updates [Curbed], ∙ Meet Oki Sato, the Japanese Designer Who Prefers to Work on 400 Things at a Time [Curbed], 15 gorgeous backdrops for your next Zoom call. 2009 Lecturer for Kuwasawa Design School, Tokyo
Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. We use cookies to enable the optimal browsing experience on our site by tailoring content to your preferences and providing services requested by you. Uneven and nearly transparent, the “table” shows off the unstructured appeal of Miyake’s colourful Baobao bags and Pleats Please clothing. }); in Architecture at Waseda University and found nendo in 2002. Designs like Timber, a stool in the form of three pieces of wood that lean against each other, encourage us to pay close attention to how we interact with the objects we use.
}). There’s nothing much for you to know about me.” – Oki Sato. Similarly, nendo’s recent design for The Hour Glass embodies that same playful spirit which the firm has become renowned for.
” moment. Here are five of our favourites. Each project at nendo begins with a sketch. One couple turned to Swedish retailer Ikea.
A roll of pleated paper, often by-products of Issey Miyake clothing, unravels to become Cabbage, a chair as beautiful as it is comfortable. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Stop by to see the nendo Cubic Clock and other featured art works and Commemorative Editions. And stay up to date with the watchmaking world, jQuery('.popmake-content input[type="submit"]').click(function () { The couturier dined at a restaurant where the younger designer had covered the walls, furniture and exterior with yards of unbleached canvas. 24, Issey Miyake’s concept store for more affordably priced items. The space can be completely “reshuffled,” by adding or removing hanger rods, light fixtures and shelving units as needed. The women’s clothing brand Beige offers simple, functional apparel. You might say Oki Sato, the founder of design studio Nendo, has a one-track mind. Open since 2008, the interior features furnishings super-sized and ultra-small so parents and children can experience the world through each other’s eyes. gtag('event', 'Pop-up', {
In 2002 he founded nendo design studio. ” moments hidden in our everyday. "I noticed that design was more open," he says. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
Commission a map Don’t miss Oki Sato’s Azure-sponsored talk at the Interior Design Show 2013, at 11am on Friday, January 25, 2013. Immediately recognisable in his signature white shirt, black trousers and black jacket, his minimal, achromatic clothing exudes a considered and quietly confident sense of style. 2006 Lecturer for Showa Women's University, Tokyo
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"I like to be alone and designing," he says. Nendo’s design concept reflects a specific aim: to inspire. According to Sato, “We’d like the people who’ve encountered Nendo’s designs to feel these small ‘!’ moments intuitively.” In 2011, this vision manifested itself in once more in the K% Collection, a project committed to producing design that is accessible and affordable without a compromise in quality.
Speaking at Toronto's Interior Design Show next week, the founder of Tokyo studio Nendo is best known for creating super-minimal furnishings. For global shopping experts since 1999. The result is a transformation of people’s interaction with everyday objects with work that is deceptively simple, yet complex in its innovative conception and production. As its founder and chief designer, Oki Sato is integral to nendo’s vision and creative output. This singular focus is likely what has allowed the Toronto-born Tokyo transplant his success.
To say that Sato is prolific is an understatement: At last year’s Salone, the studio showcased over 100 products it produced in a year, filling a vast space in Museo della Permanente. Giving people a small ” ! He was named ‘Designer of the Year’ by both Wallpaper* and Elle DECO in 2012 and by Maison & Objet in 2015, he placed first in dezeen’s 2016 ‘Designers Hot List’ and has served on the jury of the iF Design Award and the Golden Pin Design Award.
2010 Published "nendo ghost stories" (Art Design Publishing) "I’m trying to express movement or feelings or motion and to bring that into furniture," explains the designer (New Yorkers will have a chance to see them in all their manga glory at Friedman Benda in September). oki sato. As its founder and chief designer, Oki Sato is integral to nendo’s vision and creative output. Uneven and nearly transparent, the “table” shows off the unstructured appeal of Miyake’s colourful Baobao bags and Pleats Please clothing. The studio philosophy stems from recognizing those ‘!’ moments hidden in the everyday that enrich life and make it more interesting. [Register interest for nendo’s Then Now Beyond Objet d’art here]. Design news and retail directory.
2002 M.A. – Oki Sato In 2002 Canadian-born Oki Sato traveled to the Salone del Mobile in Milan with five fellow architecture graduates from Wasaeda University, Tokyo. As one casually leans on the stool, they imitate its form, defining a harmony between user and object. He now spends his time between studios in Milan and Tokyo, racking up titles like Designer of the Year at Maison et Objet Paris in 2015, among others.
Playfulness is an element apparent in many of Nendo’s designs, which, while simple and elegant, often come with a dash of humor. As one of the true talents of our time, whether he is sketching a bookcase, a chair, a cutlery set or a desk lamp, everything is design for Oki Sato.
Nendo. The prolific designer brought his gimlet eye to this year's Milan Design Week. Issey Miyake was one of Sato’s earliest fans. – Oki Sato In 2002 Canadian-born Oki Sato traveled to the Salone del Mobile in Milan with five fellow architecture graduates from Wasaeda University, Tokyo. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. There are so many small ” ! This year, however, Sato aimed to bring the energy level down a notch (or several) with the peaceful debut of 50 Manga chairs for New York City gallery Friedman Benda. "I like to be focused on designing and don’t have hobbies," he says matter-of-factly. In Japanese, Nendo means free-form clay, a soft, fluid substance that signifies the flexibility with which the design team executes their projects. Into the floor, Sato embedded a large cluster of seven-millimetre-diameter steel rods of different lengths, creating a display surface without an actual tabletop. The shop’s interior can be completely reconfigured as needed.
A jury member of iF award, This website uses technical, analytical and third-party cookies, in order to send you advertisements in line with your preferences.
Don’t miss Oki Sato’s Azure-sponsored talk at the Interior Design Show 2013, at 11am on Friday, January 25, 2013. All objects in the collection focus on form, ridding themselves of any distractions by using only woods and metals and reducing all color to black. This distinctive wardrobe is representative of a broader ambition of Sato to instil as much repetition in his life as possible – he believes that repetition allows one to notice minute changes in their surroundings and therefore allow for finding inspiration life’s small moments. Their projects are thoroughly contemporary executions of clean, crisp and refined design with a touch of eccentricity and a delightfully playful spirit. Perhaps his idiosyncratic design mentality has found exactly the right time when our aesthetic pallets are particularly attuned to subtlety, quality and personality in the wake of an assault of cheap, quickly-sold-and-even-more-quickly-thrown-away commercial goods – or perhaps it’s simply good design.
84K members.
From a watchmaking perspective, the most notable was the 2015 collaboration between nendo and Tag Heuer to create a limited edition Carrera Calibre 1887 ‘Time Machine’. Sato has in fact dabbled in several horological pursuits including the ‘dandelion’ wall clock for Lemnos in 2014 and the playful ‘cuckoo-watch’ reimagination of the Maurice Lacroix Pontos Day Date in 2017. Book a supertour
Sato initially studied architecture in Tokyo, but took up design after attending Salone for the first time over a decade ago. Later that year Sato established the design studio Nendo, expanding three years later with an office in Milan. Try these options, carefully selected to look sufficiently realistic. The stripped-down aesthetic for which Nendo is so well-known is fully deployed at this monotone Camper store. Address 2-2-16-5F Shimomeguro Meguro-ku, 153-0064 Tokyo | Japan; Tel +81(0)366613750; Fax +81(0)366613751; Teams 1 teams. "I felt the energy and was excited about it."
Shoes are lined up along narrow display shelves and – to heighten the sensation of lightness – thin pipes rising from the floor create nearly invisible mounts, to make the shoes look like they are walking on air.
AZURE's November / December 2020 issue examines how architects and designers are future-proofing the world.
By leaving the face and case unchanged but replacing the typically sharp, geometric hour and minute hands of the Carrera chronograph with wonderfully ornate red hands, nendo created a brilliantly bemusing yet endearing composition of ‘old’ and new.
Receiving recognition at home and abroad, Newsweek magazine named Sato one of the world’s “100 Most Respected Japanese People” in 2006 and honored the firm in 2008 as one of the “Top 200 Small Japanese Companies.” Establishing a presence in Singapore this year, Nendo has tackled projects as diverse as architecture, interiors, exhibition design, furniture, product and graphic design, most recently earning Sato the title of “Designer of the Year” by both Wallpaper* and Elle Decor magazines.
Immediately recognisable in his signature white shirt, black trousers and black jacket, his minimal, achromatic clothing exudes a considered and quietly confident sense of style. Newsletter. Take me to Trippt Purchase a superguide Enter Your Email Below for News, Stories & Insider Interviews, I agree to the collection and use of my personal data by The Hour Glass Group, Register interest for nendo’s Then Now Beyond. Immediately recognisable in his signature white shirt, black trousers and black jacket, his minimal, achromatic clothing exudes a considered and quietly confident sense of style.
A single, continuous curve moves from the back legs through to the backrest, arm and front legs as all structural elements melt into one. The firm also plans to delve further into the architecture realm: They debut their latest project, a Bangkok department store next month. While navigating on the Rolex section of our website, some cookies are controlled by ROLEX SA which applies the following Cookies Policy. We rely on advertising revenue to support the creative content on our site. Downloadable city guides and maps. In fashioning its Tokyo boutique, Nendo adopted a complementary no-fuss palette using just three materials: c-beam structural steel for the shop’s main armature, drywall for dividers and curtains for privacy. At age ten he moved with his family to Tokyo, Japan – the city in which he would complete his M.A. ∙ Milan Design Week 2016: All News and Updates [Curbed], ∙ Meet Oki Sato, the Japanese Designer Who Prefers to Work on 400 Things at a Time [Curbed], 15 gorgeous backdrops for your next Zoom call. 2009 Lecturer for Kuwasawa Design School, Tokyo
Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. We use cookies to enable the optimal browsing experience on our site by tailoring content to your preferences and providing services requested by you. Uneven and nearly transparent, the “table” shows off the unstructured appeal of Miyake’s colourful Baobao bags and Pleats Please clothing. }); in Architecture at Waseda University and found nendo in 2002. Designs like Timber, a stool in the form of three pieces of wood that lean against each other, encourage us to pay close attention to how we interact with the objects we use.
}). There’s nothing much for you to know about me.” – Oki Sato. Similarly, nendo’s recent design for The Hour Glass embodies that same playful spirit which the firm has become renowned for.
” moment. Here are five of our favourites. Each project at nendo begins with a sketch. One couple turned to Swedish retailer Ikea.
A roll of pleated paper, often by-products of Issey Miyake clothing, unravels to become Cabbage, a chair as beautiful as it is comfortable. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Stop by to see the nendo Cubic Clock and other featured art works and Commemorative Editions. And stay up to date with the watchmaking world, jQuery('.popmake-content input[type="submit"]').click(function () { The couturier dined at a restaurant where the younger designer had covered the walls, furniture and exterior with yards of unbleached canvas. 24, Issey Miyake’s concept store for more affordably priced items. The space can be completely “reshuffled,” by adding or removing hanger rods, light fixtures and shelving units as needed. The women’s clothing brand Beige offers simple, functional apparel. You might say Oki Sato, the founder of design studio Nendo, has a one-track mind. Open since 2008, the interior features furnishings super-sized and ultra-small so parents and children can experience the world through each other’s eyes. gtag('event', 'Pop-up', {
In 2002 he founded nendo design studio. ” moments hidden in our everyday. "I noticed that design was more open," he says. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
Commission a map Don’t miss Oki Sato’s Azure-sponsored talk at the Interior Design Show 2013, at 11am on Friday, January 25, 2013. Immediately recognisable in his signature white shirt, black trousers and black jacket, his minimal, achromatic clothing exudes a considered and quietly confident sense of style. 2006 Lecturer for Showa Women's University, Tokyo
For further information about cookies. For Nendo, the simplest ideas and the smallest designs create the most unusual experiences. if (isEmail(email_sub)) {
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"I like to be alone and designing," he says. Nendo’s design concept reflects a specific aim: to inspire. According to Sato, “We’d like the people who’ve encountered Nendo’s designs to feel these small ‘!’ moments intuitively.” In 2011, this vision manifested itself in once more in the K% Collection, a project committed to producing design that is accessible and affordable without a compromise in quality.
Speaking at Toronto's Interior Design Show next week, the founder of Tokyo studio Nendo is best known for creating super-minimal furnishings. For global shopping experts since 1999. The result is a transformation of people’s interaction with everyday objects with work that is deceptively simple, yet complex in its innovative conception and production. As its founder and chief designer, Oki Sato is integral to nendo’s vision and creative output. This singular focus is likely what has allowed the Toronto-born Tokyo transplant his success.
To say that Sato is prolific is an understatement: At last year’s Salone, the studio showcased over 100 products it produced in a year, filling a vast space in Museo della Permanente. Giving people a small ” ! He was named ‘Designer of the Year’ by both Wallpaper* and Elle DECO in 2012 and by Maison & Objet in 2015, he placed first in dezeen’s 2016 ‘Designers Hot List’ and has served on the jury of the iF Design Award and the Golden Pin Design Award.
2010 Published "nendo ghost stories" (Art Design Publishing) "I’m trying to express movement or feelings or motion and to bring that into furniture," explains the designer (New Yorkers will have a chance to see them in all their manga glory at Friedman Benda in September). oki sato. As its founder and chief designer, Oki Sato is integral to nendo’s vision and creative output. Uneven and nearly transparent, the “table” shows off the unstructured appeal of Miyake’s colourful Baobao bags and Pleats Please clothing. The studio philosophy stems from recognizing those ‘!’ moments hidden in the everyday that enrich life and make it more interesting. [Register interest for nendo’s Then Now Beyond Objet d’art here]. Design news and retail directory.
2002 M.A. – Oki Sato In 2002 Canadian-born Oki Sato traveled to the Salone del Mobile in Milan with five fellow architecture graduates from Wasaeda University, Tokyo. As one casually leans on the stool, they imitate its form, defining a harmony between user and object. He now spends his time between studios in Milan and Tokyo, racking up titles like Designer of the Year at Maison et Objet Paris in 2015, among others.
Playfulness is an element apparent in many of Nendo’s designs, which, while simple and elegant, often come with a dash of humor. As one of the true talents of our time, whether he is sketching a bookcase, a chair, a cutlery set or a desk lamp, everything is design for Oki Sato.
Nendo. The prolific designer brought his gimlet eye to this year's Milan Design Week. Issey Miyake was one of Sato’s earliest fans. – Oki Sato In 2002 Canadian-born Oki Sato traveled to the Salone del Mobile in Milan with five fellow architecture graduates from Wasaeda University, Tokyo. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. There are so many small ” ! This year, however, Sato aimed to bring the energy level down a notch (or several) with the peaceful debut of 50 Manga chairs for New York City gallery Friedman Benda. "I like to be focused on designing and don’t have hobbies," he says matter-of-factly. In Japanese, Nendo means free-form clay, a soft, fluid substance that signifies the flexibility with which the design team executes their projects. Into the floor, Sato embedded a large cluster of seven-millimetre-diameter steel rods of different lengths, creating a display surface without an actual tabletop. The shop’s interior can be completely reconfigured as needed.
A jury member of iF award, This website uses technical, analytical and third-party cookies, in order to send you advertisements in line with your preferences.
Don’t miss Oki Sato’s Azure-sponsored talk at the Interior Design Show 2013, at 11am on Friday, January 25, 2013. All objects in the collection focus on form, ridding themselves of any distractions by using only woods and metals and reducing all color to black. This distinctive wardrobe is representative of a broader ambition of Sato to instil as much repetition in his life as possible – he believes that repetition allows one to notice minute changes in their surroundings and therefore allow for finding inspiration life’s small moments. Their projects are thoroughly contemporary executions of clean, crisp and refined design with a touch of eccentricity and a delightfully playful spirit. Perhaps his idiosyncratic design mentality has found exactly the right time when our aesthetic pallets are particularly attuned to subtlety, quality and personality in the wake of an assault of cheap, quickly-sold-and-even-more-quickly-thrown-away commercial goods – or perhaps it’s simply good design.
84K members.
From a watchmaking perspective, the most notable was the 2015 collaboration between nendo and Tag Heuer to create a limited edition Carrera Calibre 1887 ‘Time Machine’. Sato has in fact dabbled in several horological pursuits including the ‘dandelion’ wall clock for Lemnos in 2014 and the playful ‘cuckoo-watch’ reimagination of the Maurice Lacroix Pontos Day Date in 2017. Book a supertour
Sato initially studied architecture in Tokyo, but took up design after attending Salone for the first time over a decade ago. Later that year Sato established the design studio Nendo, expanding three years later with an office in Milan. Try these options, carefully selected to look sufficiently realistic. The stripped-down aesthetic for which Nendo is so well-known is fully deployed at this monotone Camper store. Address 2-2-16-5F Shimomeguro Meguro-ku, 153-0064 Tokyo | Japan; Tel +81(0)366613750; Fax +81(0)366613751; Teams 1 teams. "I felt the energy and was excited about it."
Shoes are lined up along narrow display shelves and – to heighten the sensation of lightness – thin pipes rising from the floor create nearly invisible mounts, to make the shoes look like they are walking on air.
AZURE's November / December 2020 issue examines how architects and designers are future-proofing the world.
By leaving the face and case unchanged but replacing the typically sharp, geometric hour and minute hands of the Carrera chronograph with wonderfully ornate red hands, nendo created a brilliantly bemusing yet endearing composition of ‘old’ and new.
Receiving recognition at home and abroad, Newsweek magazine named Sato one of the world’s “100 Most Respected Japanese People” in 2006 and honored the firm in 2008 as one of the “Top 200 Small Japanese Companies.” Establishing a presence in Singapore this year, Nendo has tackled projects as diverse as architecture, interiors, exhibition design, furniture, product and graphic design, most recently earning Sato the title of “Designer of the Year” by both Wallpaper* and Elle Decor magazines.
Immediately recognisable in his signature white shirt, black trousers and black jacket, his minimal, achromatic clothing exudes a considered and quietly confident sense of style. Newsletter. Take me to Trippt Purchase a superguide Enter Your Email Below for News, Stories & Insider Interviews, I agree to the collection and use of my personal data by The Hour Glass Group, Register interest for nendo’s Then Now Beyond. Immediately recognisable in his signature white shirt, black trousers and black jacket, his minimal, achromatic clothing exudes a considered and quietly confident sense of style.
A single, continuous curve moves from the back legs through to the backrest, arm and front legs as all structural elements melt into one. The firm also plans to delve further into the architecture realm: They debut their latest project, a Bangkok department store next month. While navigating on the Rolex section of our website, some cookies are controlled by ROLEX SA which applies the following Cookies Policy. We rely on advertising revenue to support the creative content on our site. Downloadable city guides and maps. In fashioning its Tokyo boutique, Nendo adopted a complementary no-fuss palette using just three materials: c-beam structural steel for the shop’s main armature, drywall for dividers and curtains for privacy. At age ten he moved with his family to Tokyo, Japan – the city in which he would complete his M.A. ∙ Milan Design Week 2016: All News and Updates [Curbed], ∙ Meet Oki Sato, the Japanese Designer Who Prefers to Work on 400 Things at a Time [Curbed], 15 gorgeous backdrops for your next Zoom call. 2009 Lecturer for Kuwasawa Design School, Tokyo
Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. We use cookies to enable the optimal browsing experience on our site by tailoring content to your preferences and providing services requested by you. Uneven and nearly transparent, the “table” shows off the unstructured appeal of Miyake’s colourful Baobao bags and Pleats Please clothing. }); in Architecture at Waseda University and found nendo in 2002. Designs like Timber, a stool in the form of three pieces of wood that lean against each other, encourage us to pay close attention to how we interact with the objects we use.
}). There’s nothing much for you to know about me.” – Oki Sato. Similarly, nendo’s recent design for The Hour Glass embodies that same playful spirit which the firm has become renowned for.
” moment. Here are five of our favourites. Each project at nendo begins with a sketch. One couple turned to Swedish retailer Ikea.
and even when we do recognize them,we tend to unconsciously reset our
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Concierge services and curated tours. "When I eat something, it's good or bad or middle, and I wear the same clothes," he adds. 84K members. Despite launching products with over a dozen brands in Milan this year, Sato doesn’t get a kick out of flashy launch parties.
A roll of pleated paper, often by-products of Issey Miyake clothing, unravels to become Cabbage, a chair as beautiful as it is comfortable. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Stop by to see the nendo Cubic Clock and other featured art works and Commemorative Editions. And stay up to date with the watchmaking world, jQuery('.popmake-content input[type="submit"]').click(function () { The couturier dined at a restaurant where the younger designer had covered the walls, furniture and exterior with yards of unbleached canvas. 24, Issey Miyake’s concept store for more affordably priced items. The space can be completely “reshuffled,” by adding or removing hanger rods, light fixtures and shelving units as needed. The women’s clothing brand Beige offers simple, functional apparel. You might say Oki Sato, the founder of design studio Nendo, has a one-track mind. Open since 2008, the interior features furnishings super-sized and ultra-small so parents and children can experience the world through each other’s eyes. gtag('event', 'Pop-up', {
In 2002 he founded nendo design studio. ” moments hidden in our everyday. "I noticed that design was more open," he says. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
Commission a map Don’t miss Oki Sato’s Azure-sponsored talk at the Interior Design Show 2013, at 11am on Friday, January 25, 2013. Immediately recognisable in his signature white shirt, black trousers and black jacket, his minimal, achromatic clothing exudes a considered and quietly confident sense of style. 2006 Lecturer for Showa Women's University, Tokyo
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"I like to be alone and designing," he says. Nendo’s design concept reflects a specific aim: to inspire. According to Sato, “We’d like the people who’ve encountered Nendo’s designs to feel these small ‘!’ moments intuitively.” In 2011, this vision manifested itself in once more in the K% Collection, a project committed to producing design that is accessible and affordable without a compromise in quality.
Speaking at Toronto's Interior Design Show next week, the founder of Tokyo studio Nendo is best known for creating super-minimal furnishings. For global shopping experts since 1999. The result is a transformation of people’s interaction with everyday objects with work that is deceptively simple, yet complex in its innovative conception and production. As its founder and chief designer, Oki Sato is integral to nendo’s vision and creative output. This singular focus is likely what has allowed the Toronto-born Tokyo transplant his success.
To say that Sato is prolific is an understatement: At last year’s Salone, the studio showcased over 100 products it produced in a year, filling a vast space in Museo della Permanente. Giving people a small ” ! He was named ‘Designer of the Year’ by both Wallpaper* and Elle DECO in 2012 and by Maison & Objet in 2015, he placed first in dezeen’s 2016 ‘Designers Hot List’ and has served on the jury of the iF Design Award and the Golden Pin Design Award.
2010 Published "nendo ghost stories" (Art Design Publishing) "I’m trying to express movement or feelings or motion and to bring that into furniture," explains the designer (New Yorkers will have a chance to see them in all their manga glory at Friedman Benda in September). oki sato. As its founder and chief designer, Oki Sato is integral to nendo’s vision and creative output. Uneven and nearly transparent, the “table” shows off the unstructured appeal of Miyake’s colourful Baobao bags and Pleats Please clothing. The studio philosophy stems from recognizing those ‘!’ moments hidden in the everyday that enrich life and make it more interesting. [Register interest for nendo’s Then Now Beyond Objet d’art here]. Design news and retail directory.
2002 M.A. – Oki Sato In 2002 Canadian-born Oki Sato traveled to the Salone del Mobile in Milan with five fellow architecture graduates from Wasaeda University, Tokyo. As one casually leans on the stool, they imitate its form, defining a harmony between user and object. He now spends his time between studios in Milan and Tokyo, racking up titles like Designer of the Year at Maison et Objet Paris in 2015, among others.
Playfulness is an element apparent in many of Nendo’s designs, which, while simple and elegant, often come with a dash of humor. As one of the true talents of our time, whether he is sketching a bookcase, a chair, a cutlery set or a desk lamp, everything is design for Oki Sato.
Nendo. The prolific designer brought his gimlet eye to this year's Milan Design Week. Issey Miyake was one of Sato’s earliest fans. – Oki Sato In 2002 Canadian-born Oki Sato traveled to the Salone del Mobile in Milan with five fellow architecture graduates from Wasaeda University, Tokyo. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. There are so many small ” ! This year, however, Sato aimed to bring the energy level down a notch (or several) with the peaceful debut of 50 Manga chairs for New York City gallery Friedman Benda. "I like to be focused on designing and don’t have hobbies," he says matter-of-factly. In Japanese, Nendo means free-form clay, a soft, fluid substance that signifies the flexibility with which the design team executes their projects. Into the floor, Sato embedded a large cluster of seven-millimetre-diameter steel rods of different lengths, creating a display surface without an actual tabletop. The shop’s interior can be completely reconfigured as needed.
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Don’t miss Oki Sato’s Azure-sponsored talk at the Interior Design Show 2013, at 11am on Friday, January 25, 2013. All objects in the collection focus on form, ridding themselves of any distractions by using only woods and metals and reducing all color to black. This distinctive wardrobe is representative of a broader ambition of Sato to instil as much repetition in his life as possible – he believes that repetition allows one to notice minute changes in their surroundings and therefore allow for finding inspiration life’s small moments. Their projects are thoroughly contemporary executions of clean, crisp and refined design with a touch of eccentricity and a delightfully playful spirit. Perhaps his idiosyncratic design mentality has found exactly the right time when our aesthetic pallets are particularly attuned to subtlety, quality and personality in the wake of an assault of cheap, quickly-sold-and-even-more-quickly-thrown-away commercial goods – or perhaps it’s simply good design.
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From a watchmaking perspective, the most notable was the 2015 collaboration between nendo and Tag Heuer to create a limited edition Carrera Calibre 1887 ‘Time Machine’. Sato has in fact dabbled in several horological pursuits including the ‘dandelion’ wall clock for Lemnos in 2014 and the playful ‘cuckoo-watch’ reimagination of the Maurice Lacroix Pontos Day Date in 2017. Book a supertour
Sato initially studied architecture in Tokyo, but took up design after attending Salone for the first time over a decade ago. Later that year Sato established the design studio Nendo, expanding three years later with an office in Milan. Try these options, carefully selected to look sufficiently realistic. The stripped-down aesthetic for which Nendo is so well-known is fully deployed at this monotone Camper store. Address 2-2-16-5F Shimomeguro Meguro-ku, 153-0064 Tokyo | Japan; Tel +81(0)366613750; Fax +81(0)366613751; Teams 1 teams. "I felt the energy and was excited about it."
Shoes are lined up along narrow display shelves and – to heighten the sensation of lightness – thin pipes rising from the floor create nearly invisible mounts, to make the shoes look like they are walking on air.
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By leaving the face and case unchanged but replacing the typically sharp, geometric hour and minute hands of the Carrera chronograph with wonderfully ornate red hands, nendo created a brilliantly bemusing yet endearing composition of ‘old’ and new.
Receiving recognition at home and abroad, Newsweek magazine named Sato one of the world’s “100 Most Respected Japanese People” in 2006 and honored the firm in 2008 as one of the “Top 200 Small Japanese Companies.” Establishing a presence in Singapore this year, Nendo has tackled projects as diverse as architecture, interiors, exhibition design, furniture, product and graphic design, most recently earning Sato the title of “Designer of the Year” by both Wallpaper* and Elle Decor magazines.
Immediately recognisable in his signature white shirt, black trousers and black jacket, his minimal, achromatic clothing exudes a considered and quietly confident sense of style. Newsletter. Take me to Trippt Purchase a superguide Enter Your Email Below for News, Stories & Insider Interviews, I agree to the collection and use of my personal data by The Hour Glass Group, Register interest for nendo’s Then Now Beyond. Immediately recognisable in his signature white shirt, black trousers and black jacket, his minimal, achromatic clothing exudes a considered and quietly confident sense of style.
A single, continuous curve moves from the back legs through to the backrest, arm and front legs as all structural elements melt into one. The firm also plans to delve further into the architecture realm: They debut their latest project, a Bangkok department store next month. While navigating on the Rolex section of our website, some cookies are controlled by ROLEX SA which applies the following Cookies Policy. We rely on advertising revenue to support the creative content on our site. Downloadable city guides and maps. In fashioning its Tokyo boutique, Nendo adopted a complementary no-fuss palette using just three materials: c-beam structural steel for the shop’s main armature, drywall for dividers and curtains for privacy. At age ten he moved with his family to Tokyo, Japan – the city in which he would complete his M.A. ∙ Milan Design Week 2016: All News and Updates [Curbed], ∙ Meet Oki Sato, the Japanese Designer Who Prefers to Work on 400 Things at a Time [Curbed], 15 gorgeous backdrops for your next Zoom call. 2009 Lecturer for Kuwasawa Design School, Tokyo
Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. We use cookies to enable the optimal browsing experience on our site by tailoring content to your preferences and providing services requested by you. Uneven and nearly transparent, the “table” shows off the unstructured appeal of Miyake’s colourful Baobao bags and Pleats Please clothing. }); in Architecture at Waseda University and found nendo in 2002. Designs like Timber, a stool in the form of three pieces of wood that lean against each other, encourage us to pay close attention to how we interact with the objects we use.
}). There’s nothing much for you to know about me.” – Oki Sato. Similarly, nendo’s recent design for The Hour Glass embodies that same playful spirit which the firm has become renowned for.
” moment. Here are five of our favourites. Each project at nendo begins with a sketch. One couple turned to Swedish retailer Ikea.
