These contemporary Nendo creations offer the perfect examples as to why Toronto-born and Milan-based industrial designer Oki Sato is considered one of the more visionary creators of his generation. Through his design studio, Sato adheres strictly to his contemporary style, producing products that are fresh, minimalist and intuitive.
From the Inhale Lamp to Karabiner USB sticks designed in collaboration with Elecom, these contemporary Nendo creations are beautiful to behold and often very functional to have on hand. Although the aesthetic is more often modern than futuristic, there is a foresight to each design that does not limit it to the year or even the decade that it was made in. Instead, these contemporary Nendo creations have a timeless quality that would suit many personalities and homes.
40 Contemporary Nendo Creations
From Agriculture-Inspired Houseware to Bifocal Gadget Props:
Meghan Young — May 25, 2012 — Art & Design
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Warm Minimalist Bathrooms
The Bisazza Bagno Nendo Collection is Organically Contemporary
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Adorable Animal Tail Mice
Elecom Nendo Oppopet Mouse Brings Cute Creatures to Technology
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Cascading Cube Furniture
Dancing Squares from Nendo are Artistic Interior Objects
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Physically Illusory Furnishings
Visible Structures by Nendo Look and Feel Falsely Insubstantial
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Leaky Sink Tablet Mounts
The Nendo Elecom Faucet Stand for Electronics is Water-Friendly
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Separation Anxiety Furniture Sets
The Dependencies Collection Consists of Needy Tables and Lamps
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Sucked-In Glass Lighting
The Inhale Lamp Was Quirkily Shaped in the Glassblowing Process
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Unexpected Silhouette Smartphone Mounts
The Nendo Shadowstand Casts a Flower on the Wall
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Intricate Illusory Shelving Units
The Scatter Shelf by Nendo is Awesomely Confusing
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Shoe-Branded Store Fronts
The Camper Osaka Shop by Nendo Features Floating Footwear
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Agriculture-Inspired Houseware
The 'Farming-net' Collection by Nendo is Whimsically Delicate
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Colorful Clip-On Thumbdrives
These Elecom Karabiner USB Sticks Offer Easy Portability
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Perching Picnic Boxes
The Nendo Kotoli for Ruinart is Inspired by Birds on Telephone Wires
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Sterile Plastic Seating
NENDO's Pristine Transparent Chair Acts Like a Mini Hammock
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Hat Art Installations
The Hirata No Boshi Exhibit Pays Tribute to Akio Hirata
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Pinched Glass Lighting
The Press Lamp by NENDO is Soft, Subtle and Minimalist
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Pleated Paper Furniture
The Cabbage Chair
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Sketched Furniture Collections
'Thin Black Lines' from Nendo Features Barely-There Furnishings
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Blown Plastic Lights
Nendo ‘Blown Fabric' Produces Lighting That Mimics Glass
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Rickety Leather Recliners
The 'nendo' Leather Chair Bring Leather Strips into Style
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Cable Constricted Mouses
The Rinkak Mouse from Nendo Puts Form Over Function
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Door-Filled Fashion Boutiques
Indulgi by Nendo is Filled with Openings Designed to Obscure
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Minimalist Monochromatic Rooms
The Nendo Solo Show Demonstrates the Power of Black and White
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Woven Steel Seats
Bamboo-Steel Chair Brings Traditional Taiwanese Crafts into the 21st Century
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See-Through Tabletops
Nendo's Transparent Table is a Whimsical Piece of Furniture
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Abstract Suspended Vases
Nendo Growing Vases Mimic Modern Flower Vessels
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Plaited Metal Tables
An Organic Assembly Method Has Been Applied to the Bamboo-Steel Table
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Pebble-Like Paper Containers
Nendo Fashions Faux Wood Grain Boxes Using Lacquer & 3D Printers
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Illusionary Floating Chairs
The Fade-Out Chair by Nendo Plays Tricks on Our Eyes
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Lyrical Pet Abodes
The Nendo Music Cage is a Beautiful Convenience in Every Home
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Sushi-Inspired Lighting
The Nendo Maki Pendant Lamp Looks Simply Delicious
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Bifocal Gadget Props
The Megane Smartphone Stand Uses Faux Frames to Stand iDevices
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Ironic Credit Crunchers
The Nendo 'Pyggy Bank' is a Twist on Your Childhood Change-Holder
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Phonetic Mouth Dishes
TALKING Seasoning Dispensers
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Paperclip Data Sticks
The Data Clip Organizes Your Virtual and Physical Documents
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Avian Utensils
The Forest Spoon by Nendo is Cute and Decorative
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Shaky Spidery Seating
The Nendo-Maruni Cord Chair Does Pull Its Weight
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Reinvented Reindeer Design
Nendo Antler Armchair is Perfect for Christmas Parties
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Toothpick-Like Shoehorns
The Nendo Shoehorn Minimalizes the Classic Design
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Prismatic Computer Peripherals
The Ormie Mouse Combines Function and Form
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70s-Inspired Structural Furniture
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Samurai-Inspired Dynamic Backpacks
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Dynamic Swedish-Made Furniture
Mizetto Presents its Summer Collection of Bright Designs
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Kiki Goti Showcases the Selene Exhibition at Alcova
Japanese-Inspired Cabinet Designs
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Cosentino and Modular Lighting Instruments Drop a New Capsule
Commuter-Oriented Tech Accessories
MOFT Taps TOMBOGO for the New 'Creative Commuter' Capsule
Modular Flat-Pack Side Tables
SUNRIU Design's Tai Side Table is Sustainability-Conscious
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Evolved Streetwear Brand Launches
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Artist-Inspired Outdoor Gear
The Helinox x Meguru Yamaguchi Collection is Eye-Catching
Retro-Futuristic Cellphone Designs
The Conceptual Noka 7610 5G by AndroidLeo Merges Aesthetics
Elevated Anime-Inspired Home Decor
The Nendo Pokémon Mosaic Collection Has 75 Pieces
Playful Table Lamp Designs
The Toto Lamp by Fabien Cappello for Hem Makes a Statement
Modern Multi-Purpose Japanese Buildings
Akio Isshiki Architect Overhauls an Old Wooden Building
Nature Material-Made Luxe Accessories
Kengo Kuma Presents New Sustainable Designs for Fendi
Reimagined Curiously Functional Products
The New DIDIM Design Series Honors Everyday Objects
Origami-Inspired Lit Table Concepts
Sonakshi Gupta Designs the Dynamic LightUP Concept
Modern Chair Designs
TAKT and Industrial Facility Introduce the Bow Chair
Central Tokyo Penthouses
Bellustar Tokyo Offers Traditional Japanese Aesthetics and Modern Comfort
Lifestyle Insight-Inspired Furniture
Formway Sets Up its Own Furniture Brand Noho with New Range
Biblical-Inspired Sculptural Furniture
Niamh Barry Presents a Range of Dynamic Lighting
Pop Art Legend-Honoring Dolls
Mattel Creations Celebrates Keiichi Tanaami with Whimsical Designs
Perfect-Pour Beer Glasses
nendo Creates the Perfect 3Way Glass to Aid the Perfect Beer Pour
Minimalist Barrel-Inspired Saunas
Kairi Eguchi Studio Develops This Stunning, Minimalist Sauna
Regionally Inspired Restaurant Designs
Pirajean Lees Designs the Kioku Restaurant in London
Co-Presented Three-Day Design Exhibitions
Ariake's Nagare Exhibition is Showcased at 3daysofdesign
Enthralling Japanese Dining Experiences
Nobu Chicago Boasts Artistic Japanese Elegance
Metal-Inspired Homeware Capsules
KUTARQ Studio Unveils the GVPO Lighting & FOLIO Furniture Series
Sleek Minimal Cohesive Furniture
Koichi Futatsumata Designs the Sand Chair of Minimal Forms
Textured Fluted Light Collections
Claudia Afshar Designs the Dekton Ukiyo Collection for Cosentino
Regionally Inspired Retail Destinations
Japan & France Converge in the Kenzo Dubai Boutique Design
Ever-Changing Japanese Houses
CHOP+ARCHI Designs the Kumagaya House Nodding to Japanese Dynamics
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Kimino Making-Inspired Furniture
Nao Tamura Designs the Origata Collection for Porro
Towering Wooden Block Sets
Oscar Diaz Designs a Block Set Inspired by the Nakagin Capsule Tower
Metallic Sparkling Refreshment Makers
The SodaStream Enso Was Designed by Naoto Fukasawa
Pop Art-Inspired Technical Sneakers
Mizuno Presents a Hiroshi Nagai Sneaker Series of Three Shoes
Sculptural Nature-Inspired Designs
Sukwoo Lee Designs the Drop Series Highlighting Eternal Beauty
Adventurous Outdoor Tool Concepts
Kazuya Washio Designs the Yamaha Outdoor Tools Concept
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
Japanese Bento-Inspired Stationery
NOOE's Bento Jot Offers an Efficient Storage Solution
Townhouse Transformed Retail Spaces
Schemata Architects Designs the Le Labo Kyoto Flagship
Japan-Expansive Physical Fashion Stores
Studio Nicholson Gets a New Store in Tokyo
Juxtaposing Material Furniture Series
Junya Igashami Designs a New Furniture Collection
Streetstyle Luxury Wines
The Grange by NIGO is a Penfolds' First Flagship Wine Takeover
Animation Studio Cookbooks
Insight Editions Presents the Studio Ghibli Bento Cookbook
Aesthetically Pleasing Minimalist Chairs
Koichi Futatsumata's Sand Chair is Comfortable and Chic
Intergalactic-Inspired Lifestyle Products
The Spacio Collection is Made up of Everyday Objects
Minimal Modern Desk Designs
The Single Desk by found / Founded has a Compact Form
Suspended Origami-Like Lighting
The Sora Light by Fung + Bedford for Frandsen is Artistic
Creation-Centric Light Exhibitions
The Head Hi Show Displays Lamps by 54 DifferentDesigners
Paper-Inspired Half-Folded Lamps
Jihoon Shim Designs the Half Lamp Inspired by Origami
Productive Mood Lighting Designs
Teixeira Design Studio Presents Moody Lighting for Gantri
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
Micro-City Housing Nooks
Notan Office Transforms an Industrial Site in Brussels
Origami-Inspired Suspended Lights
Fung + Bedford Creates the Sora Pendant Light for Frandsen
NYC-Inspired Steel Furniture
Micah Rosenblatt Designs the City Block Collection of Furniture
Refined Minimal Furniture Capsules
Mjölk and Thom Fougere Unveil Another Collection
Juxtaposing Minimal Artful Homes
Hino Studio Designs the Oceana Retreat in Florida
Industrial Folding Mouse Designs
The Conceptual Emergency Foldable Mouse is Angular
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
3D-Printed Sustainable Home Designs
HONOKA LAB Presents the TATAMI ReFAB PROJECT
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Burdifilek Designs the Sleek Forest Hill Residence
Natural Material-Emphasizing Furniture Lines
Origin Made Introduces Part I of Its 2024 Collection
Cat-Friendly Conceptual Playful Furniture
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Draped Fabric-Clad Lounge Chairs
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Nature-Inspired Minimal Stools
Shota Uruasaki's Capture the Light Stool Depicts Shadows and Light
Floral-Inspired Streetwear Capsules
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Japanese Culture-Honoring Vases
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Artistic Statement Lamp Designs
Fabien Cappello Unveils the 'Toto' Lamp with the Swedish Brand Hem
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Estúdio Campana Presents the On The Road Exhibition
Workshop-Backed Elevated Furniture
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Harmonious Traditional Home Designs
MAKHNO Studio Updates the Century-Old Kyoto House
Luxe Organically Shaped Shoes
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Miniature Handheld Graters
Gensuke Kishi Designs the Colorful Irogami Grater for Tsuboe
Equitable Design Capsule Exhibitions
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Expansive Creative Footwear Series
Camper Presents its ROKU Shoe Line to Push Boundaries
Ambient Aesthetically Pleasing Lights
The Pofu Lamp Adds a Calming Mood to Any Space
Home Office Furniture Collections
Dieffebi Creates a New Modern Capsule for Home Offices
Nature-Inspired Lighting Series
The Team at LFD Official Creates the BIOMES Lighting Capsule
Japanese-Inspired Elevated Pied-à-Terres
In Situ & Partners Turns to a Minimal Design Aesthetic
One-of-a-Kind Experimental Design Objects
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Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Stainless Steel Dynamic Lamps
Kotaro Usugami Designs the Captivating Moment Table Lamp
Philosophical Kyoto Retail Stores
The New Le Labo Store Opens in Kyoto's Machiya Location
Cross Cultural-Inspired Restaurants
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Minimal Warm Furniture Expansions
Norm Architects Designs the Karimoku Case Collection
Spectral Painting-Inspired Furniture
Nick Thomm's THOMME Collection is Vibrant and Geometric
Japanese Gates-Inspired Benches
Ewan Lamm Designs the Torii Gate Inspired by Torii Gates
Playful Designer-Made Objects
Yinka Ilori Objects Launches the Ojukokoro Collection
Raw Concrete Industrial Homes
Studio Cochi Architects Designs the House in Nishizaki
Kimono-Inspired Lighting Capsules
Atsushi Shindo Designs the Warm HAORI Light Series
Modern Traditional Japanese Hotels
The Shinmonzen Hotel has a Juxtaposing Design Language
Angled Concrete Forest Homes
Nendo Designs the Block Wall House in a Japanese Forest
Modern-Tinged Traditional Furniture
Sonal Tuli Designs the New Jaipur Furniture Collection
Office Building Rainbow Facades
SAKO Architects Designs the Vertical Rainbow Office Building
Stool-Inspired Design Exhibitions
Daisuke Motogi Presents the Hackability of the Stool Show
Repurposed Furniture Design Exhibitions
Honoka Presents the Tatami Refab Project Exhibition
Structural Washi Paper Lamps
Isamu Noguchi Designs the Stylish Akari Lamps Using Paper
Culture-Honoring Spiralled Chopsticks
nendo Celebrates the Wakasa-nuri with its Rassen Chopsticks
Japanese Craftsmanship-Inspired Sculpture
UO Created the Nakajimaya Crossing Sculpture in a Hotel
Sustainable Biophilic Stools
Ponti Design Studio Presents the Inspired by Nature Stool
Pottery-Inspired Artful Notebooks
Sutta Design Creates the Dynamic Kintsugi Art Notebook
Elevated Masterful Furniture Designs
O&G Studio Presents a New Series of Home Decor and Furniture
Ceramic Contemporary Sake Sets
Seth Rogan's Houseplant Presents the New Sake Set of Five Designs
Modernist Ceramic Lighting Series
Dumais Made Introduces the New Modern Bohemia Collection
Designer-Backed Regional Wines
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Plant Pod-Inspired Pendant Lights
Sujeet Kakad Designs the Nature Inspired Pendant Light
Concrete Block-Formed Residences
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Asian Designer Furniture Exhibitions
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Reissued Contemporary Furniture
Margaret Howell and ISOKON Reissue Marcel Lajos Breuer's Work
Imaginative Pared-Back Art Supplies
Woset Designs a Range of Stationary and Furniture for Kids
Art Center Sweeping Canopies
Kengo Kuma & Associates Extend the Centro de Arte Moderna Gulbenkian
Slitted Dynamic Stool Collections
Studio Cohaku Designed the Menow Collection of Furniture
Sparkler-Holding Glass Jars
Kenji Fujii Designs the Sparkler in Your Palm Glass Jars
Dynamic Geometric Side Tables
YuoNing Chien Designs the Designated Side Table Capsule
Medical Equipment-Inspired Lamps
Kairi Eguchi Designs the POND Lamp Inspired by the Pus Tray