Nendo

Founded in Tokyo in 2002 by Japanese designer Oki Sato, Nendo is one of the most prolific studios on the contemporary scene.

Trained in architecture at Waseda University in Tokyo, Oki Sato developed a working method based on observing everyday micro-behaviours. Every project starts from a practical detail, a technical constraint, an ordinary gesture. This attention to the real tempers the risk of formalism inherent in any intensive production.

Oki Sato (Nendo): “The Emeco Navy Chair is the chair, and it has always inspired many architects and designers around the world, ourselves included. We are proud to present Su, which is strongly linked to the Navy Chair. For us, it is definitely the stool.”

Gregg Buchbinder (Emeco, 2014): “The Su collection has the Emeco genes — the iconic seat of Emeco chairs made since 1944. It is also a testament to our environmental commitment: Su uses surprising new eco-friendly materials, including eco-concrete, reclaimed barn wood, cork and recycled plastic. Working with Nendo has been rewarding: a designer whose philosophy is to strip things down, eliminate excess and find beauty in simplicity. This strong Japanese tradition resonates with both Emeco's past and future.”

Discover at Antifer: SU Café table (Emeco).