TOKIO.
by TOKIO.
- Designers: ASOBI
- Website: www.tokiotokio.com
Asobi is a design studio established by Gorazd Malačič in 1999. The studio made its international debut in 2005 at the London Design Festival with their prototype of the spellbinding Isle Lounge sofa. In 2006, Asobi received the Design Distinction (Silver) Award in I.D. Magazine’s 52nd Annual Design Review for their fluid, futuristic Gwig LED luminaries. In 2014 Carbon Light, a high-performance modular LED suspension light, was selected as a finalist in lighting products at the Architizer Awards. Totem is the latest and newest in a series of extraordinary products designed by Asobi.
All Tokio products are made with the dedication and precision of skilled craftsmen able to exploit technologically advanced manufacturing and assembly techniques. All these considerations and more ensure the look, installation and user experience of Tokio products is second to none.
Inspired by Japanese craftsmanship – refined, minimal and timeless design lines of Tokio brand talk to more premium end of the market – using modern materials, latest technology and smart features.
Tokio. products are designed with Japanese inspired refinement, simplicity, detail and high-end technology, then made with the precision of skilled craftsmen. All these considerations ensure the timeless look and are the first choice of business, academic, scientific and artistic professionals alike.
Founded in 2011 by Gorazd Malačič, Tokio. is not concerned with making populist design objects, rather prides itself on being a contemporary ultimate design output. The result is a futuristic take on smart home objects that are seen as of the moment in today’s contemporary design landscape and sit easily even with styles of eras gone by.