{"id":295429,"date":"2026-04-13T11:43:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T02:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/?p=295429"},"modified":"2026-04-13T11:47:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T02:47:35","slug":"nii-makes-international-debut-at-salone-del-mobile-2026-with-global-designer-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adfwebmagazine.jp\/en\/design\/nii-makes-international-debut-at-salone-del-mobile-2026-with-global-designer-lineup\/","title":{"rendered":"NII Makes International Debut at Salone del Mobile 2026 with Global Designer Lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introducing \u201cIngenious Design\u201d Concept through Working with Global Designers<\/h3>\r\n

J<\/span>apanese office furniture brand NII<\/a> will present its first exhibition outside Japan at Salone del Mobile.Milano 2026<\/a>, marking its international debut with a showcase that brings together leading voices in contemporary design.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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BITMAP
\r\nDesign: Todd Bracher
\r\nBITMAP is a reflection on flexibility, play, and the ways we inhabit space.
\r\nThe piece is composed of two rectangular volumes \u2014 one larger, one smaller \u2014 fused along one edge. Where the smaller block meets the main volume, the balance becomes unexpected and the form appears almost suspended.
\r\nThe smaller block functions as a side table, armrest, or additional seat, accessible from all sides. Although conceived as a single element, multiple pieces can be combined to create modular compositions, encouraging communication in multiple directions \u2014 side-by-side, face-to-face, or diagonally.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

Developed within ITOKI Corporation<\/a>\u2014founded in 1890 and long established in the design of workspaces across Japan\u2014NII builds on more than 130 years of expertise. Guided by the mission \u201cWe Design Tomorrow. We Design Work-Style.\u201d, the brand reflects ITOKI\u2019s ongoing focus on the evolution of work and its environments.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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CONNEXA
\r\nDesign: Rodolfo Agrella
\r\nCONNEXA interprets the table as an infrastructure for conversation.
\r\nIts structural framework defines its organic character and supports transparent glass tops through a series of contact points, leaving the structure visible as a defining feature of the project. The composition is essential, and the system allows unlimited combinations and expansions through four different glass tops and five frame types, connected via dedicated connectors that ensure continuity and stability.
\r\nThe design recalls biophilic forms, while its discreet presence invites gathering and dialogue.<\/p><\/div>

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PIGNA
\r\nDesign: AMDL CIRCLE \u2013 Michele De Lucchi
\r\nPIGNA articulates space through two elements: a divider and a sofa. The shingle-like panels gently screen the seating area, shielding it from view while still allowing light and air to filter through.
\r\nThe collection is available in three configurations, calibrated to different levels of privacy: Low, with a height that preserves the perception of the surrounding environment; Middle, which reinforces a sense of enclosure; and High, offered exclusively as a divider, providing more defined screening.
\r\nThe seating, wider than standard, ensures comfort. Together, the elements create a space that welcomes and protects, fostering communication within while maintaining a relationship with the outside environment.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

At the Milan fair, NII will introduce four design series created in collaboration with AMDL CIRCLE, Todd Bracher, Rodolfo Agrella, and Jun Aizaki \/ CR\u00c8ME, positioning itself within an international design dialogue. The exhibition will include previously released works from Japan alongside new designs for 2026, including contributions by Industrial Facility, offering an early look at forthcoming collections.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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PARLAMENTO
\r\nDesign : Jun Aizaki \/ CR\u00c8ME
\r\nPARLAMENTO interprets modularity as a space of continuous connection.
\r\nThe system consists of four units of varying heights, designed to generate configurations that encourage interaction among multiple users. Sofas and tables, available in both low and high versions, evoke water ripples and organic morphologies through flowing, curvilinear forms that define space with fluidity.
\r\nDesigned according to ergonomic principles, the elements facilitate interaction and information exchange in every direction and from any position. Flexible configurations create spatial continuity not only in meeting rooms, but also in reception areas and shared environments, where hospitality plays a central role.<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n

Central to the presentation is the concept of \u201cIngenious Design,\u201d through which NII explores how furniture can support communication, collaboration, and imagination in shared work environments. Emphasizing flexibility and adaptability, the designs propose dynamic spatial systems that respond to changing patterns of interaction and collective use.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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CONNEXA by Rodolfo Agrella
\r\nPhoto credit: NII<\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n\n\t\t