Vertical Flexibility

From books and wallets to cell-phones and digital cameras, the content of any bag is full of “vertical elements.” So why do conventional lunch boxes, when placed flat in a bag have to remain as “horizontal elements”? Looking to resolve this issue, METAPHYS has created Ojue – a lunch box with a minimized base area that can be stacked vertically, allowing it to be placed neatly and freely even within the slimmest of bags. Comprised of three units, Ojue can be freely combined depending on appetite and physical condition, based on the idea of providing “vertical flexibility.”

An eyewear maker and their chopsticks

The comfort of wearing glasses and holding chopsticks both equally depend on the fine balance of their center of gravity. An eyewear maker, with their sophisticated technology and careful consideration into the delicate balance of the hand and the chopsticks’ center of balance have succeeded in producing a set of titanium chopsticks that are so light you can barely feel them in your hand. The potential for titanium as a sustainable tableware material is on full display with characteristics that include harboring no odor or taste, an antibacterical effect that prevents allergies, its ability to tolerate repeated boiling and dishwasher cycles and is recyclable.

measure"bagel"

Despite a portable measure is an essential item for all craftsmen; there has been no measure that satisfies fashionable needs. METAPHYS OOO is designed to be portable and fashionable by shaping it like a donut whose hole in the middle provides better grip for fingers and also functions as a strap hole.

METAPHYS lighting "hono" electric candle

Candlelight sways in invisible faint flow of air. The mysteriousness may be the charm of the candlelight. However, the light source is fire, and thus not all places are suitable for it. A white acrylic tube that encloses candlelight is imaged, and the light that catches the tiniest breeze is realized by using LED. The light makes you have some slight attachment to the inorganic and artificial LED. About 8-hour charge / discharge. A dedicated charge cradle is used.

How to use

Using the matchstick

Turn Hono+ on and off by gently rubbing the special matchstick two to three centimeters below the small hole on Hono+.

Blowing out Hono

Blow gently into Hono+'s small hole to enjoy flickering that resembles real candlelight. The light will automatically turn on 10 seconds after being blown out.

Stand

The Hono+ stand can be placed in the location of your choice.

Wall hanger

Use the attached wall hanger to fix Hono+ on the wall.

Award

• 2005 Good Design Award
• 2006 Red Dot Design Award
• 2006 JIDA Design Museum selected
• 2007 Japanesque modern Collection

2mm Lead Holder Pen

METAPHYS fused the beauty of line weight range of a 2mm wooden pencil and the handiness of the mechanical pencil. By merging the assets of both mechanical pencil and wooden pencil and adapting it to today’s life style, METAPHYS LOCUS　2mm lead holder pen becomes a tool that gives you a new writing experience.

casca

Traditional Japanese “Chochin” lamp. METAPHYS Casca is constructed out of a translucent ribbing, which allows for subtle changes to its shape and provides the elegant form of a traditional Japanese lamp, incorporating the shadows from its horizontal stripes into its original design. Integrating a simple and light design while retaining its Japanese traditional lamp style provides a new style of beauty for Casca that can be integrated into contemporary interiors.

METAPHYS rin

The rounded shape of METAPHYS Rin index film prevents the wear and tear that comes from being carried around, and ensures it will always be neatly aligned wherever it is positioned on a piece of paper. Rin’s subtle color gradations also provide this film index with an innovative new function that allows you to indicate the level or stage of a project such as by degree of priority or progress.

A customarily flat bag

Generally, small items such as wallets and mobile phones tend to be forgotten about as they lay at the bottom of your bag, making it overlap and appear bulky.Maisonette is designed to be slim by sorting items into different sizes – small accessories fit into the upper pocket and documents can be stored under the main pocket.

Step stool

Created a totally new stepstool for harmonizing with a contemporary space as we re-composed it from an ordinal stepstool as a tool. By making the legs and steps with triangular section, it looks slimmer and neater with minimum visual information.

Mobile calculator

Soh is a foldable calculator that is designed from the perspective of providing a better improved viewing angle visibility and a higher increased　portability. This thin but robust calculator always finds a spot in you can be easily folded and placed in a bag or pocket to be carried around for the ultimate in convenience when on the move.

visualizing information

METAPHYS Tronc is a card stand, which not only puts postcards or business cards in order but also utilizes information more efficiently by visualizing and positioning the importance of information. For example, put the card you do not want to forget on top position. Tronc is designed to be beautiful and functional by applying a human behavior, “Memorizing information by positions”.

3way Pen

Writing items are personal objects, which reflect the personality of the owner. Most pens have only subtle differences in writing function. METAPHYS has therefore focused on how the pen’s clip is displayed outwardly on a chest pocket. The stroke-like clip has become an icon representative of METAPHYS writing instruments.

METAPHYS accessory "brillo" portable toothbrush

Portable toothbrush tends to compromise its aesthetic for carrying around and usability for using easily since it often focuses on compactness and coordination with toothpaste. Brillo is designed to be aesthetic and useful by separating toothbrush from toothpaste. Also color selection adds some fun.

notebook

METAPHYS Blanc is designed for drawing and taking notes on the move.While the corners of conventional notebooks are often damaged from being carried around,Blanc's rounded corners avoid such wear and tear.Unlike ordinary squared paper,which deicourages free drawing,Blanc's comes with light gray dotted lines that provide understated guidance.

44110-The concept of a folding notebook

Blanc44110 provides an optimal balance for both drawing and writing, and its compact size makes it popular with female users.

44111-The concept of capturing information

Blanc44111 is a mini memo pad with an attractive square appearance.It fits perfectly into the palm of your hand and is the ideal size for writing.

44112-The concept of exploring an image

Blanc44112's extra-wide size allows users to draw images and ideas free from any obstruction.

44113-The concept of capturing information

Blanc44113's slim yet dependable notebook can be opened and held with one hand.It's the perfect tool for ensuring a good ideas is never missed.

44114-The concept of a folding notebook

When folded,Blanc44114's compact size makes it ideal for carrying around,while it can be opened out to almost A5 size.

Everyone who has used an eraser would agree with the wish for an eraser with a comfortable and precise corner that never wears out. With the new VISS, METAPHYS has given shape to this reality.