This is a handmade tile designed by the design office "nendo." The charm lies in its soft shape, which is formed by the clay itself pressing against each other.
The "te-gone tile" is a tile made by arranging three-dimensional clay shapes, such as spheres and rectangular prisms, at regular intervals and pressing them into shape on a smooth surface. Due to the properties of the material itself, the adjacent clays push against each other, resulting in soft shapes. The slight differences in shape and the natural irregularities created by the arrangement add a gentle impression to the space. Additionally, by sandwiching the tiles with materials like cloth or wood during pressing, you can add texture to the surface and enjoy different textures.
[About Design Office nendo]
Founded in 2002, the design office is centered around designer Oki Sato. Sato has been selected as one of Newsweek's "100 Japanese People Respected by the World" and "100 Small and Medium Enterprises to Watch," and he is one of the most noted designers in the world, having won the EDIDA Grand Prix, the highest honor in the design world, at the youngest age in history.
[Features of te-gone tiles]
■ Handmade soft texture
■ Texture changes depending on the pressing material
■ Individuality expressed through color combinations
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