Alessi Kettle Toru NE01 B - 1.7 liters - by Nendo
Nendo
Nendo is a Japanese design firm founded in 2002 by Oki Sato that works on design projects worldwide. Its first office was located in Tokyo. In 2005, the second office was established in Milan. The company works with numerous brands and has won several awards over its 17 years of establishment. Nendo is known for its simple and minimalist designs with subtle influences of Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics.
Oki Sato founded the Nendo office in Tokyo in 2002. The Milan office was later established in 2005. Nendo is Japanese for playdoh or clay. It is this shape-shifting nature of the fun toys that reflects the company's values. In 2015, the company had 30 designers and interns creating more than 100 products for 19 brands in a year. Currently, the company employs more than 50 employees. Nendo's first exhibition was held in Milan and Tokyo in 2003, called "streeterior."