Oki Sato  (born 1977, Canada)

2002	Founded design studio "nendo" Tokyo office
2005	Founded "nendo" Milan office
2006	"The 100 Most Respected Japanese" (Newsweek magazine)
2012	"Designer of the Year" (Wallpaper* magazine) "Designer of the Year" (Elle Deco International Design Award)

Currently working on more than 200 projects in the world , their works are in the permanent collection of major museums from Museum of Modern Art / New York, Victoria and Albert Museum / London, to Centre Pompidou / Paris.

Design Concept

Coca-Cola's "contour bottle" has been a brand icon since its inception in 1916. It is also recyclable: after each use, the bottle can be collected, washed and refilled for further use. This tableware collection is made from bottles that have deteriorated over the course of extensive recycling, and can no longer be used for their original purpose.We were captivated by the particular greenish-blue tint, fine air bubbles and distortions that are a hallmark of recycled glass, so decided to create simple shapes that would enhance these traits. But we also wanted users to feel a remnant of the distinctive bottle in the new products. Our solution was to create bowls and dishes that retain its distinctive lower shape, as though the top had been sliced off. The dimpling on the bottle base that keeps the bottle from sliding is not ordinarily a strong visual feature, but it's part of a bottle's identity nonetheless, and visible to anyone who picks up the bottle to drink. Keeping these ring-shaped dimples on the base of our bowls and plates doesn't just retain their non-slip quality, but also helps to convey important messages about the way that glass circulates between people as it's made, used and recycled for further use, and about the connections it makes between people in this process.