Tiki Established & Sons | Nao Tamura
Flying freely through the air, a bird decides on where to rest its feathers.A little hop onto a branch. A leap over there to a wire. Or a hop down to the ground. A pretty bird decides to take a break...
View ArticleSeasons Covo | Nao Tamura
“seasons” is an interpretation of functional kitchen and serving ware, inspired by nature and technology, through the cultural lens of Japan.Like a real leaf, each serving dish is flexible and...
View Articlealight | salone satellite | Nao Tamura
Alight is a lighting instrument inspired by nature and technology. It is lightweight and can be placed upon a thin tape formed to fit personal spaces in any shape you desire. Whether fixed to a wall,...
View Articlerings | artek | Nao Tamura
Contained within a single tree is its unabridged chronicleYear by year, never skipping a beat, it records its history slowly.Some lines speak of seasons of plenty, while others cry of famine.The size...
View Articleseasons | covo | Nao Tamura
“seasons” is an interpretation of functional kitchen and serving ware, inspired by nature and technology, through the cultural lens of Japan.Like a real leaf, each serving dish is flexible and...
View Articleflow(t) | wonderglass | Nao Tamura
The reflections of the Venetian cityscape glistening on the evening water hints at an imaginary city below the moving surface. There is a border between the world under and the land above. In the city...
View Articleinterconnection | lexus | Nao Tamura
[ LEXUS “Amazing in Motion” Exhibition 2014 ]There are forces in nature that are beyond the control of mankind. We have learned how fragile we are in the face of such forces. However, we have also...
View ArticleMomento WonderGlass | Nao Tamura
There is a moment when a clinging bead of water, in quiet orb-like suspension,becomes a droplet. The droplet reflects its surroundings while gathering light within. There is a moment when molten glass...
View ArticleInterconnection Lexus | Nao Tamura
There are forces in nature that are beyond the control of mankind. We have learned how fragile we are in the face of such forces. However, we have also learned the importance of accepting nature and...
View ArticleQuill Nanimarquina | Nao Tamura
As is in nature where no two shapes are alike, nanimarquina carpets are carefully handcrafted, with the utmost attention to detail. Like a living creature, each has its own expression.Quill is inspired...
View ArticleFlow(t) Wonderglass | Nao Tamura
The reflections of the Venetian cityscape glistening on the evening water hints at an imaginary city below the moving surface. There is a border between the world under and the land above. In the city...
View Articlecharcoal surface table me | Nao Tamura
Year: 2009Client: Personal presentation tablehttp://naotamura.com/projects/charcoal-surface-table-nownao/
View ArticleRings Artek | Nao Tamura
Contained within a single tree is its unabridged chronicleYear by year, never skipping a beat, it records its history slowly.Some lines speak of seasons of plenty, while others cry of famine.The size...
View ArticleUrushi TakeAction | Nao Tamura
Something practical. Something contemporary. Architect Toyo Ito envisioned something that would resemble fallen leaves floating on water, and with the sensual input from New York based Nao Tamura, it...
View ArticleKANSO HBF | Nao Tamura
Designed with the ever-changing work-life relationship in mind, we thoughtfully created Kanso, a unique and customizable design that contains the flexibility to quickly morph space to accommodate...
View ArticlePRODUCT DID BloomyLotus | Nao Tamura
Bloomy Lotus brings modern design to olfactory traditions. Finding balance between Eastern and Western influences, Bloomy Lotus acts as artful additions to your home while creating calming atmospheres...
View ArticleTURN Ambientec | Nao Tamura
In today’s world where low cost mass-produced goods abound and the old is easily discarded to make way for a new purchase, Ambientec has chosen to travel another path-the path of longevity and...
View ArticleSAGE Ambientec | Nao Tamura
Advancements in technology have contributed to the creation of modern conveniences and the general betterment of life. Unfortunately, as a result of some of these advances, we have have begun to...
View Article1/6 WATCH ISSEY MIYAKE | Nao Tamura
A mechanical watch designed based on a traditional scaleUsing our hands to operate tools and measure objects, we have studied the world around us and made countless discoveries, But now, many of our...
View ArticleHORIZONT D’DAYS PARIS | Nao Tamura
D’DAYS PARIS / PARAIS DE TOKYO“Experimental lighting design studio WonderGlass celebrates its first appearance ar D’DAYS at Pasis at Palais de Tokyo. The striking installation, HORIZONT, presents two...
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