Nendo
"Due to the distinctive handle and spout that seem to pierce the body, the collection is named “toru” (meaning “through” in Japanese). The first series includes electric kettles, a toaster, and a juicer.” Nendo
"Due to the distinctive handle and spout that seem to pierce the body, the collection is named “toru” (meaning “through” in Japanese). The first series includes electric kettles, a toaster, and a juicer.” Nendo
Toru, the stainless-steel appliance series designed by Nendo for Alessi, is a wonderful expression of the skill and care with which the company handles this material. “Toru” means “through” in Japanese and is a subtle reference to the black, tube-like elements that characterize the various objects in the collection. These elements fit elegantly into the stainless-steel body, acting sometimes as a spout, sometimes as a handle, to create a composition of cleverly ironic volumes.
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Taking advantage of Alessi’s exceptional metalworking techniques, which have alwaysbeen at the heart of the company, the stainless-steel electric kettle has a simple jug shape. The handle protruding from the top seems to pass through the side of thebody, forming a continuous line to the spout.
Nendo
Nendo is a design firm based in Tokyo, Japan, and Milan, Italy. Nendo took on designing the Olympic Cauldron used in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and select works that Nendo has been involved in designing are featured in museums around the world, such as New York’s Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, the Victoria Albert Museum, and more. Nendo is working on the design of the TGV French high-speed train and serves as the Executive Producer and Designer for the Japanese Government Pavilion (Japan Pavilion) at the 2025 World Exposition (Osaka, Kansai, Japan).
Nendo is a design firm based in Tokyo, Japan, and Milan, Italy. Nendo took on designing the Olympic Cauldron used in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and select works that Nendo has been involved in designing are featured in museums around the world, such as New York’s Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, the Victoria Albert Museum, and more. Nendo is working on the design of the TGV French high-speed train and serves as the Executive Producer and Designer for the Japanese Government Pavilion (Japan Pavilion) at the 2025 World Exposition (Osaka, Kansai, Japan).
