soichiro nomiyama: objects for the desk

‘wire magazine rack’

japanese designer soichiro nomiyama has developed a series of objects used for organizing one’s desktop. nomiyama’s focus for the products – ‘wire paper tray’ and ‘wire magazine rack’, ‘slide paper trays’ and ‘wagon’ – was on using minimal, raw materials, manufacturing on a small level production scale rather than mass.

‘wire magazine rack’

‘wire paper tray’ and ‘wire magazine rack’ are made from minimal raw material – bent steel wire that is spot welded and painted.

‘wire paper tray’

‘wire paper tray’

‘slide paper trays’

‘slide paper trays are made from a simple conception of joint work. they are available in walnut or beech wood, and have the ability to swivel outwards as the trays rotate on a steel axis.

‘wagon’ (side view)

‘wagon’ is constructed from six types of plywood. the wagon rotates freely and moves on four casters.

‘wagon’ (front view)