I love when I stumble upon redesigns of staple items that you never thought could or should be revamped—case in point, this Nendo shoehorn. I mean, I would have argued for days that the classic shoehorn was perfect and irreplaceable, until I saw this design.
Designed for Maruni, the Nendo shoehorn is carved from a single block of wood. Magnetized, it fits like a perfect glove. Check out the gallery above to see this perfect, minimal design.
Toothpick-Like Shoehorns
The Nendo Shoehorn Minimalizes the Classic Design
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