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Oki Sato is Japanese. But his huge talent and distinct design touch have made him widely recognised on the international design scene. In 2012 he was announced Designer Of The Year by both Wallpaper Magazine and Elle Deco International Award. Oki Sato is the man behind the fusion collection for BoConcept - a unique design collection that is inspired by origami and fusing different elements. It’s the perfect blend of two great design cultures: Japanese aesthetics and Danish functionality.(Born in Toronto, Canada,in 1977).

Italian furniture Kartell is a leading design company founded by Giulio Castelli in 1949 and now run by Claudio Luti, one of the symbols of Italian design. After working with many top designers with original design capabilities and being widely accepted by the public (including: Ron Arad, Antonio Citterio, Michele De Lucchi, Ferruccio Laviani, Piero Lissoni, Vico Magistretti, Enzo Mari, Alberto Meda, Paolo Rizzatto and Philippe Starck), its original and innovative concept has become a familiar product, and has won many prestigious international awards (5 times won the "Golden Compass" award), making it a history in Italy and international One of the most innovative companies in the design field. KARTELL's plastic civil furniture, office furniture, engineering furniture, upholstery and lighting fully embodies the perfect combination of fashion and practicality, and is unique, with a wide variety, functional and affordable price. In the spirit of meticulous style, KARTELL pursues the research and development of new materials and appearances, bringing people an original beauty, and enabling fashion people from all over the world to bring their designs to their homes. KARTELL's 75% of its products are exported to the world through its global distribution facilities in 60 countries and regions. As a result, millions of products are sent every year with around 60,000 voyages, making it the world leader in the plastics furniture industry. Currently, KARTELL has 16 independent flagship stores and 240 “shop-in-shops” around the world, and about 4,000 home boutiques distribute KARTELL products. KARTELL's 34th flagship store was officially opened at the Cologne Furniture Fair in January this year. The internationally renowned designer Philippe Starck visited the opening ceremony and launched 150 new works and "KARTELL". The continuous development of plastics and the testing of new technologies and processes are the foundation of Kartell, which has always been committed to innovating its functional properties and the aesthetic qualities of its products. Thanks to these ongoing research, new properties have been introduced into plastics such as satin, transparency, flexibility, weathering resistance, softness and touch, as well as surprising and special colors. In addition to practical Kartell plastics also have sensibility and precious features, fundamentally transforming the feeling of plastic products from functional only objects to veritable luxury. Kartell's know-how includes pushing innovation to the limit, enabling designers to express their creativity with new technologies and materials to create a true “industrial revolution”.