Japanese studio Nendo has created a collection of furniture and accessories in its trademark minimalist style for Chinese lifestyle brand Zens.
Debuted this week at Paris trade fair Maison&Objet, the collection includes a variety of playful pieces for the home.

These include Picto, a four-piece furniture collection includes a table, seat, shelf and storage unit. Each piece features the same triangle-shaped base, while the tops vary according to the function ? a smooth flat surface acts as a table top and a slightly bent surface is used for seating.
Three layered surfaces create a simple set of shelves while a series of stacked cylinders can be used to store small accessories such as keys and smartphones.

"Similar to a Kanji, where one word is a combination of multiple meanings; by arranging three-dimensional shapes in different ways, we can form a variety of furniture pieces," said Nendo. "Also by maintaining a simple silhouette and giving it depth only by extruding it, the objects project a strong graphic expression similar to the essence of Chinese characters," continued the studio.

A display system, called Chirp, was inspired by the image of birds sitting on a power line.
The tree-like structure is made up of a series of light grey panels which are attached to a central pole. The containers, which can be used to store small items such as pens and keys or used to display flowers, slot onto the panels and can be added or removed depending on h...