Nendo Seating
Japanese
Some pieces of contemporary furniture try to command attention with statement-making forms, while others aim to seduce with pared-down, meticulously detailed perfection. Nendo is remarkable in its ability to blend these two seemingly disparate qualities in objects that are simultaneously provocative and beautiful in their simplicity. And this ability has made the Tokyo- and Milan-based studio one of the most sought-after design firms of the moment.
Nendo is best known for its expansive portfolio of furniture and accessories designed for such luxury makers as Baccarat, Bisazza, Boffi, Cappellini, De Padova, Emeco, FLOS, Foscarini, Fritz Hansen, Kartell, Lasvit, Louis Poulsen, Moroso and Swarovski, as well as for the one-off and limited-edition pieces presented by galleries like New York’s Friedman Benda. But its range is much broader.
Nendo’s full oeuvre runs the gamut from product packaging for such brands as Coca-Cola and Kenzo to large-scale urban-planning and architecture projects, including Tenri Station Plaza CoFuFun, which populated the space in front of a Japanese rail terminal with a series of conical pavilions, turning it into a sort of urban playground for people of all ages.
Whatever the undertaking, the studio’s approach remains the same: embodying lighthearted insights into the human experience in minimalist forms and details. Nendo’s Gaku collection, for the legendary lighting company FLOS, for instance, is based on a simple cup-shaped lamp in a square frame, which can be personalized and changed over time by adding magnetic accessories, including a bookend, mirror, vase and bowl, making it almost as playful as a grown-up dollhouse.
The now iconic Cabbage chair, Nendo’s most recognizable design, offers a whimsical way to deal with trash from the fashion industry. A fat roll of discarded paper used in the production of Issey Miyake’s pleated fabric is simply cut down the middle and its individual layers peeled open to create a seat.
It wasn’t always evident that chief designer and Nendo cofounder Oki Sato would spend his life finding subtle surprises in tables, floor lamps and chairs. He was born in Toronto, where his father worked for Pioneer Electronics, and moved with his family to Tokyo when he was 11. He studied architecture at Waseda University but found the program a little too narrow and rigid for his liking.
After graduating, in 2002, he traveled with friends to the Salone del Mobile in Milan and stumbled into the biggest aha moment of his life: He realized that architects could do more than design buildings — they could also design furniture, lighting and other objects. And the architects at the fair appeared to be enjoying plenty of creative freedom while doing so.
Upon returning to Tokyo, he founded Nendo, whose name means “flexible clay” in Japanese, with his classmate Akihiro Ito, the firm’s managing director. In 2005, they established a second office, in Milan. Within a few years, Nendo had become an omnipresent name at the fair that had inspired them.
Nendo’s wares have been acquired by such institutions as New York’s Museum of Modern Art and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum; London’s Victoria and Albert; and Paris’s Musée des Arts Décoratifs and Centre Pompidou.
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Creator: Nendo
Nando Chair Model N02-31 Recycle
By Nendo, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
N02 Recycle is a strong, stackable chair by Japanese studio nendo inspired by a simple crease of paper on the designer’s work table. The chair’s elegant shell is circular plastic, me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Nendo Seating
Materials
Oak
2013 Nendo High Ribbon Bar Stool in Red Lacquered Steel for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Nendo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Nendo High Ribbon Stool, designed by Nendo for Cappellini. Nendo is the name of a collective of professionals, under the guidance of architect Oki Sato. Each stool is const...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Nendo Seating
Materials
Metal
Moroso DEW Large Ottoman by Nendo
By Moroso, Nendo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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 p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Nendo Seating
Materials
Leather, Plastic
Alias 10E Twig Comfort Chair in Sand Colored Seat and Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, Nendo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 10E Twig Comfort Chair in Sand Colored Seat and Lacquered Steel Frame by Nendo
Chair with structure in lacquered steel; back in solid lacquered ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Steel
Desalto SOFTER THAN STEEL Chair in Matt White By Nendo
By Nendo, Desalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Softer Than Steel chair, made of steel tubing, is a modern interpretation of the traditional concept of a chair. Characterized by clean lines and minimal geometric shape, this ch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Desalto SOFTER THAN STEEL Chair in Matt Black By Nendo
By Nendo, Desalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Softer Than Steel chair, made of steel tubing, is a modern interpretation of the traditional concept of a chair. Characterized by clean lines and minimal geometric shape, this ch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Minotti Torii Angled Low Sofa in Boucle by Nendo
By Nendo
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Torii Angled Low Sofa by Minotti, a stunning addition to any modern living space. This sleek and sophisticated piece features a unique angled design, adding a touch o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Nendo Seating
Materials
Fabric
Moroso DEW Small Ottoman by Nendo
By Moroso, Nendo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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 p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Nendo Seating
Materials
Plastic, Leather
MELT ARMCHAIR by Nendo for Wonderglass
By Nendo, WonderGlass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Melt is a collaboration with Japanese design studio, nendo, inspired by the flexibility of molten glass and the force of gravity. The creation of Melt was a unique and complex production. After watching the craftsmen working in WonderGlass’s workshops, Oki Sato from nendo intended to let the material guide the design process. As a result, a method of laying hot glass sheets over steel shapes and suspending them between steel bars was developed, allowing the material’s natural drape to reveal its form.
Melt Edition includes Melt Armchair, Melt Bench, Melt Stool, Melt Chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Glass
Customizable La Manufacture-Paris Stack Sofa Designed by Nendo
By Nendo
Located in New York, NY
Stack is a cushion casually tossed on top of another cushion.
Pouf with cushion — Structure black lacquered mdf
Pouf with cushion
Size: W1300 x D900 x H650 x HS420 W51" 2/8 x D35"...
Category
2010s Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Textile
Customizable La Manufacture-Paris Stack Sofa Designed by Nendo
By Nendo
Located in New York, NY
Stack is a cushion casually tossed on top of another cushion.
Pouf with cushion — Structure black lacquered mdf
Different models and sizes available
Pouf with cushion
Size: W2400...
Category
2010s Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Textile
Customizable La Manufacture-Paris Stack Sofa Designed by Nendo
By Nendo
Located in New York, NY
Stack is a cushion casually tossed on top of another cushion.
Pouf with cushion — Structure black lacquered mdf
Pouf with cushion
Size: W1800XD2400XH740XSH420 W 70" 7/8 xD94" 1/2 ...
Category
2010s Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Textile
Customizable La Manufacture-Paris Stack Sofa Designed by Nendo
By Nendo
Located in New York, NY
Stack is a cushion casually tossed on top of another cushion.
Pouf with cushion — Structure black lacquered mdf
Pouf with 2 cushions
Size: W3140XD1800XH900
W 123" 5/8 xD70" 7/8 x...
Category
2010s Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Textile
Alias Okome 008 Set of Grey and Beige Upholstered Seats with Backrest by Nendo
By Nendo, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Okome 008 Set of Grey and Beige Upholstered Seats with Backrest by Nendo
Seat composition with seat and backrest with removable cover in eco-leather Serge Ferrari®, Alias®, Camira® or Kvadrat® fabric.
Oki Sato, Chief Designer and Founder of nendo. Born in 1977 in Toronto, Canada. Received M. Arch. from Waseda University, Tokyo in 2002. Established design studio "nendo" in the same year. Chosen by Newsweek magazine as one of "The 100 Most Respected Japanese", he won many major awards include "Designer of the Year" by Wallpaper magazine and Elle Deco magazine and “Guest of Honor” from Stockholm Furniture Fair. Elected as “Designer of the Year” by Maison & Objet 2015.
Additional Information:
Material: Upholstery
Upholstery finish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Gervasoni Kasane 33 Table by Nendo
By Nendo, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Literally “overlapping”, Kasane is the latest collection designed by the Japanese studio, Nendo. Thanks to a play on the weaving and overlapping of different elements, each product becomes a sculpture. Inspired by the way in which the cups, stacked one on top of the other, become gradually taller, the collection of poufs and tables...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Nendo Seating
Materials
Foam
Desalto STRONG Stool by Eugeni Quitllet
By Desalto, Nendo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
It’s the idea of using art to shape new ideas, taking the shortest road for the solution through a continuous form, nothing more, nothing less, strong is that thin wall which separat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Alias Okome 006 Set of Beige Upholstered Seat with Backrest by Nendo
By Nendo, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Alias Okome 006 Set of Beige Upholstered Seat with Backrest by Nendo
Seat composition with seat and backrest with removable cover in eco-leather Serge Ferrari®, Alias®, Camira® or Kvadrat® fabric.
Oki Sato, Chief Designer and Founder of nendo. Born in 1977 in Toronto, Canada. Received M. Arch. from Waseda University, Tokyo in 2002. Established design studio ""nendo"" in the same year. Chosen by Newsweek magazine as one of ""The 100 Most Respected Japanese"", he won many major awards include ""Designer of the Year"" by Wallpaper magazine and Elle Deco magazine and “Guest of Honor” from Stockholm Furniture Fair. Elected as “Designer of the Year” by Maison & Objet 2015.
Additional Information:
Material: Upholstery
Upholstery finish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Gervasoni Kasane 19 Pouf by Nendo
By Gervasoni, Nendo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Literally “overlapping”, Kasane is the latest collection designed by the Japanese studio, Nendo. Thanks to a play on the weaving and overlapping of different elements, each product becomes a sculpture. Inspired by the way in which the cups, stacked one on top of the other, become gradually taller, the collection of poufs and tables...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Nendo Seating
Materials
Foam
Desalto SOFTER THAN STEEL Lounge Bench By Nendo
By Nendo, Desalto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"A rigid metal sheet becomes light and flexible as if the metal were paper or fabric".
Part of the surface lifts up and bends to create the chair's backrest.
Each piece in this colle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel
Alias Okome 005 Grey Upholstered Seat with Backrest and Table by Nendo
By Nendo, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Okome 005 Grey Upholstered Seat with Backrest and Table by Nendo
Seat composition with seat and backrest with removable cover in eco-leather Serge...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Upholstery
MELT CHAISE LONGUE by Nendo for Wonderglass
By Nendo, WonderGlass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Melt is a collaboration with Japanese design studio, nendo, inspired by the flexibility of molten glass and the force of gravity. The creation of Melt was a unique and complex production. After watching the craftsmen working in WonderGlass’s workshops, Oki Sato from nendo intended to let the material guide the design process. As a result, a method of laying hot glass sheets over steel shapes and suspending them between steel bars was developed, allowing the material’s natural drape to reveal its form.
Melt Edition includes Melt Armchair, Melt Bench, Melt Stool, Melt Chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Glass
Nando Chair Model N01
By Nendo, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Created by the merging of Danish and Japanese aesthetics and purity, N01 brings back nature and embraces today’s modern life. A life where the dining room is not only a place to enjo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Nendo Seating
Materials
Oak
MELT CHAIR by Nendo for Wonderglass
By Nendo, WonderGlass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Melt is a collaboration with Japanese design studio, nendo, inspired by the flexibility of molten glass and the force of gravity. The creation of Melt was a unique and complex production. After watching the craftsmen working in WonderGlass’s workshops, Oki Sato from nendo intended to let the material guide the design process. As a result, a method of laying hot glass sheets over steel shapes and suspending them between steel bars was developed, allowing the material’s natural drape to reveal its form.
Melt Edition includes Melt Armchair, Melt Bench, Melt Stool, Melt Chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Glass
Alias 25B Okome Sofa/ Armchair 2 Seater in Upholstery by Nendo
By Alias, Nendo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 25B Okome Sofa/ Armchair 2 Seater in Upholstery by Nendo
Two-seater sofa with removable cover, covered in eco leather Serge Ferrar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Alias 25F Okome Sofa Ending 90 in Upholstery by Nendo
By Alias, Nendo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 25F Okome Sofa Ending 90 in Upholstery by Nendo
Chaise longue composition with removable cover, covered in eco leather Serge Ferrari®, Alias®, Camira® fabric or Kvadrat® fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Alias 25E Okome Sofa Angular 1 Seater in Upholstery by Nendo
By Alias, Nendo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 25E Okome Sofa Angular 1 Seater in Upholstery by Nendo
One-seater composition with removable cover, covered in eco leather Serge Ferrari®, Alias®, Camira® fabric or Kvadrat®...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Gervasoni Kasane 35 Table by Nendo
By Nendo, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Literally “overlapping”, Kasane is the latest collection designed by the Japanese studio, Nendo. Thanks to a play on the weaving and overlapping of different elements, each product becomes a sculpture. Inspired by the way in which the cups, stacked one on top of the other, become gradually taller, the collection of poufs and tables...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Nendo Seating
Materials
Foam
Alias 10E Twig Comfort Chair in Graphite Grey Seat and Lacquered Steel Frame
By Alias, Nendo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 10E Twig Comfort Chair in Graphite Grey Seat and Lacquered Steel Frame by Nendo
Chair with structure in lacquered steel; back in solid lacquered...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Steel
Alias 25G Okome Sofa Pouf in Grey Upholstery by Nendo
By Nendo, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 25G Okome Sofa Pouf in Grey Upholstery by Nendo
Pouf with removable cover, covered in eco leather Serge Ferrari®, Alias®, Camira® fabric or Kvadrat® fabric or Pelle Frau® le...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Alias 10C Twig 4 Chair in Ash Black Stained Seat with Black Lacquered Frame
By Alias, Nendo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 10C Twig 4 Chair in Ash Black Stained Seat with Black Lacquered Frame by Nendo
Chair with backrest and seat in lacquered solid ash black (V140) coloured stains; legs in alu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Aluminum
Alias Okome 004 Grey Upholstered Seat with Backrest by Nendo
By Nendo, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Okome 004 Upholstered Seat with Backrest by Nendo
Seat composition with seat and backrest with removable cover in eco-leather Serge Ferrari®, Alia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Alias 10E Twig Comfort Chair in Brown Upholstery and Black Lacquered Steel Frame
By Nendo, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 10E Twig Comfort Chair in Brown Upholstery and Black Lacquered Steel Frame by Nendo
Chair with structure in lacquered steel; back in solid lacquered plastic material; seat i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Steel
Alias Okome 007 Set of Beige and Grey Upholstered Seats with Backrest by Nendo
By Nendo, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Alias Okome 007 Set of Beige and Grey Upholstered Seats with Backrest by Nendo
Seat composition with seat and backrest with removable cover in eco-leat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Alias 10E Twig Comfort Chair in White Upholstery and Black Lacquered Steel Frame
By Nendo, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 10E Twig Comfort Chair in White Upholstery and Black Lacquered Steel Frame by Nendo
Chair with structure in lacquered steel; back in solid lacquered plastic material; seat i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Steel
Alias 25A Okome Sofa/ Armchair 1 Seater in Upholstery by Nendo
By Nendo, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 25A Okome Sofa/ Armchair 1 Seater in Upholstery by Nendo
Armchair with removable cover, covered in eco leather Serge Ferrari®, Alias®, Camira® fabric or Kvadrat® fabric or Pelle Frau® leather.
Oki Sato, Chief Designer and Founder of nendo. Born in 1977 in Toronto, Canada. Received M. Arch. from Waseda University, Tokyo in 2002. Established design studio "nendo" in the same year. Chosen by Newsweek magazine as one of "The 100 Most Respected Japanese", he won many major awards include "Designer of the Year" by Wallpaper magazine and Elle Deco magazine and “Guest of Honor” from Stockholm Furniture Fair. Elected as “Designer of the Year” by Maison & Objet 2015.
Additional Information:
Material: Upholstery
Upholstery finish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Alias Okome 004 Upholstered Seat with Backrest and Optional Table by Nendo
By Nendo, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Okome 004 Upholstered Seat with Backrest and Optional Table by Nendo
Seat composition with seat and backrest with removable cover in eco-leather S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Alias Okome Sofa Ending 74 DX in grey and Beige Upholstery by Nendo
By Nendo, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Okome Sofa Ending 74 DX in grey and Beige Upholstery by Nendo
Two-seater composition with removable cover, covered in eco leather Serge Ferrari®, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Alias Okome 002 Grey Upholstered Seat with Backrest and Table and Pouf by Nendo
By Nendo, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Okome 002 Blue Upholstered Seat with Backrest and Table and Pouf by Nendo
Seat composition with seat and backrest with removable cover in eco-leat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Upholstery
2022 Set of Four Nendo for Cappellini Peg Arm Chairs in Grit 14 w/ Bleached Ash
By Cappellini, Nendo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of four (4) Peg Armchairs made with bleached ash wood legs and light teal-green fabric (Grit 14). The chairs were designed by Nendo and produced by Cappellin...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Nendo Seating
Materials
Foam, Wood, Fabric
Desalto SOFTER THAN STEEL Small Bench By Nendo
By Desalto, Nendo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"A rigid metal sheet becomes light and flexible as if the metal were paper or fabric".
Part of the surface lifts up and bends to create the chair's backrest.
Each piece in this colle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Steel, Metal
Desalto SOFTER THAN STEEL Medium Bench By Nendo
By Desalto, Nendo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"A rigid metal sheet becomes light and flexible as if the metal were paper or fabric".
Part of the surface lifts up and bends to create the chair's backrest.
Each piece in this colle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Metal, Steel
Nando Chair Model N02-30 Recycle
By Nendo, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
N02 Recycle is a strong, stackable chair by Japanese studio nendo inspired by a simple crease of paper on the designer’s work table. The chair’s elegant shell is circular plastic, me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Nendo Seating
Materials
Oak
Nando Chair Model N02-11 Recycle
By Nendo, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
N02 Recycle is a strong, stackable chair by Japanese studio nendo inspired by a simple crease of paper on the designer’s work table. The chair’s elegant shell is circular plastic, me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Nendo Seating
Materials
Oak
Nando Chair Model N02-10 Recycle
By Nendo, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
N02 Recycle is a strong, stackable chair by Japanese studio nendo inspired by a simple crease of paper on the designer’s work table. The chair’s elegant shell is circular plastic, me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Nendo Seating
Materials
Oak
Nando Chair Model N02-20 Recycle
By Nendo, Fritz Hansen
Located in Berkeley, CA
N02 Recycle is a strong, stackable chair by Japanese studio nendo inspired by a simple crease of paper on the designer’s work table. The chair’s elegant shell is circular plastic, me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Nendo Seating
Materials
Oak
2013 Nendo Low Ribbon Stool in Red Lacquered Metal for Cappellini
By Cappellini, Nendo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Nendo Low Ribbon Stool, designed by Nendo for Cappellini. Nendo is the name of a collective of professionals, under the guidance of architect Oki Sato. Each stool is constr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Nendo Seating
Materials
Metal
Alias Okome Sofa Ending 74 SX in grey and Beige Upholstery by Nendo
By Nendo, Alias
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias Okome Sofa Ending 74 SX in grey and Beige Upholstery by Nendo
Two-seater composition with removable cover, covered in eco leather Serge Ferrari®, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Nendo Seating
Materials
Upholstery
Nendo seating for sale on 1stDibs.
Nendo seating are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Nendo seating, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original seating by Nendo were created in the modern style in italy during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider seating by Naoto Fukasawa, Patrick Norguet, and Paolo Rizzatto. Prices for Nendo seating can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $408 and can go as high as $45,470, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,125.