Static representation of movement
A round ottoman as a drop of water, where surface tension lines are transformed into a network of strips of leather. As for some optical works of the ’50s, Nendo studied perceptual processes underlying the movement, translating them into an arrangement of lines and geometric shapes arranged in a precise mathematical approach. The optical effect, emphasized by reports of extension and the use of black and white in its simplicity allows multiple reading of the object, at the same time structural and surface.
Nendo
1977
Born in Toronto, Canada
2000
B.A. in Architecture, Waseda Univ., Tokyo
2002
M.A.in Architecture, Waseda Univ., Tokyo
Established "nendo" in Tokyo
2005
Established Milan Office
2006
A Lecturer for Showa Women's Univ., Tokyo
Established "one percent products" in Tokyo
"The 100 Most Respected Japanese" in Newsweek magazine
2007
"The Top 100 Small Japanese Companies" in Newsweek magazine
2008
The monograph "nendo" is published by daab (Germany)
"cabbage chair" is selected for collections by MoMA (NY),
MAD (NY) and Musee des Arts Decoratifs (Paris)
2009
A Lecturer for Kuwasawa Design School
Private exhibition at Friedman Benda gallery (NY)
Exhibitions, Prizes
2002
KOIZUMI International Lighting Design Competition
for Students / Gold Award
SD Review / Award Winner
Tokyo Designers Block / FRAME Award for Installation
2003
Milan International Furniture Fair (Salone Satellite)
/ Design Report Award Special Mention
Tokyo Designers Block / TDB Award
Tokyo Designers Week / Design Premio
2004
Paris International Furniture Fair (Design Lab)
International Furniture Fair in Cologne (Spinoff)
Stockholm Furniture Fair (Green House)
Milan International Furniture Fair (Swedese + Salone Satellite)
JCD Design Award / Rookie Award
Good Design Award / Award Winner
ELLE DECO International Design Award / Japan Nomination
2005
Stockholm Furniture Fair (Swedese)
"Shanghai Cool" Exhibition at Duolun Museum (Shanghai, China)
Milan International Furniture Fair (DePadova, Oluce, Swedese)
ICFF New York (NYC, USA)
Private Exhibition "AMA-YADO LOUNGE" in DesignTide(Tokyo, Japan)
JCD Design Award / Award for Excellence + Special Mention
JID Award Biennial / Grand Prix + Interior Product Award x 2
2006
Stockholm Furniture Fair (Swedese, Blastation)
Milan International Furniture Fair
(Cappellini, Thonet Vienna, Swedese)
Moroso has been working in close collaboration with some of the world’s most talented designers to produce luxury sofas and seating since 1952.