Designed by Nendo, the Gaku appears at first as a decorative accessory or petite piece of furniture, with the striking square form resembling a shelf or storage facility. Embedded within the wooden frame is an induction charger where the small lamp can rest and charge, able to then freely move when lighting is needed elsewhere. The Gaku is not only a stunning light source that can be elegantly placed on a side table or desk, but is a forward-thinking, multipurpose unit, that acts as a charger, organiser and stunning modern accessory. The light is available on its own, or with a matching coloured bookend.
Behind the Nendo trademark is Oki Sato, the Japanese designer born in Canada in 1977. Sato graduated in 2000 from Tokyo’s Waseda University and went on to specialise in Architecture (2002). While still a student, in 2002, he won the Gold Medal at the Koizumi International Lighting Design show, in addition to many other awards.
Oki Sato founded Nendo Design Studio in 2002 and has since gone on to produce contemporary designs for Cappellini, Fritz Hansen, Wastberg and Louis Poulsen.
