Desalto - Step modular bookcase L50

Simplicity of lines and light volumes are the expressive feature of the Step bookcase system designed by Nendo, able to harmonise and match with the entire collection.

Step is a system of modular bookcases, in matt lacquered composite material. The shelves can be dismantled at predefined heights.

Nendo

In 2002 Oki Sato founded nendo design studio nendo means ’clay’ in Japanese – or more specifically, modelling clay such as plasticine. A unique material that makes it easy to do creative modelling. Japanese designer born, however in Canada in 1977. Sato graduated in 2000 and specialised in 2002 in architecture at Waseda University of Tokyo. The studio's work, which ranges from interior architecture to the world of furniture and graphics, aims to return this image of flexibility and pliability inherent in the material.

In 2003 he took part in the Salone Satellite in Milan, obtaining a Special Mention in the German magazine Design Report, and also won the design prize at the Tokyo Design Week. Later, he participated in all the major international fairs (Paris, Cologne, Stockholm, Milan), obtained the Good Design Award, is widely published by the magazine Abitare and noticed by numerous international companies. The following year, indeed, he simultaneously presented products for Oluce, De Padova and Swedese at the Salone di Milano.

Desalto

Desalto is a company that for nearly 30 years has been spreading around the world a product idea based on constant technical and technological research focused on greater functionality. 30 years of activity make Desalto a young brand, but also a historic one. The company boasts of one and the other dimension: a young spirit capable of combing together iconic chairs and complements, like graphic signs traced in the air, with tables as adaptable as everyday life is. But also of a story which began in 1990when the four Orsenigo brothers imagine a reality that responded to the times, making use of the collaboration of designers.

Different visions which embrace the same corporate philosophy that is continually updated through fundamental values of harmony, expressive,elegance, clean design and originality. Made in Italy, quality and production capacity of excellence are some of the main characteristics that have made Desalto famous over time and of Made in Italy Desalto perfectly embodies some central values. A family of entrepreneurs and a territory representing, in the design view, an unrepeatable system keeping product quality primary.

Each design is the result of our country's handcrafted creativity, particularly the unique expression of the Brianza area, with an internal and external production chain controlled at every stage to ensure maximum preservation of value over time.