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Okina Flatware, Studio William Welch Ltd | International Design Awards Winners

Okina Flatware

CompanyStudio William Welch Ltd

Lead DesignersWilliam Welch MA(RCA), FCSD, FRSA

Project LocationGlobally Supplied

Prize(s)Silver in Home Interior Products / Kitchen Accessories/Tabletop

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Entry Description

Okina Flatware is the physical embodiment of Yin & Yang, light and dark. Two contrasting knife designs form part of one contrasting collaboration; the Orient inspired curvaceous knives and the European minimal straight knives. Okina allows users to change the aesthetic of the table setting for lunch and dinner, though the switching of knife designs, whilst using the same forks and spoons.

The Fork utensil heads have deep round bowls to collect lots of sauce.
18/10 Stainless Steel, 10-year warranty.
We offer a full recycling service for end-of-life products, for sustainability.

Bio

Founded by Industrial Designer William Welch, Studio William has fast become a global brand for innovative tableware and flatware. Studio William supplies 4 & 5* hotels, Michelin starred restaurants and some of the world's most iconic landmark venues. We supply consumers, retailers, and airlines.
Many designs can be found in permanent museum collections, such as The Victoria & Albert Museum London, The London Design Museum, The MAK in Vienna, The RedDot Museum in Essen and The Chicago Athenaeum of Design & Architecture.

Awards and Prize

(2001) Winner - The Lord Snowdon Award, Design for Disabilities
(2002) Winner - Form 2002 Award, Ambiente – Frankfurt
(2002) Overall Winner - Oxo/Peugeot Design Awards
(2004) Winner - D&AD Award
(2007) Winner - RedDot Design Award
(2008) Winner - Good Design Award USA
(2008) Winner - Good Design Award USA
(2010) Winner - RedDot Design Award
(2010) Winner - RedDot Design Award
(2011) Winner - RedDot Design Award
(2011) Winner - Good Design Award USA
(2012) Winner - RedDot Design Award
(2012) Winner - IF Design Award
(2013) Winner - Good Design Award USA
(2015) Winner - Good Design Award USA
(2015) Winner - German Design Council Award
(2015) Winner - Good Design Award USA
(2015) Winner - IF Award
(2016) Winner - Good Design Award USA
(2016) Winner - RedDot Design Award
(2016) Winner - IF Award
(2017) Winner - German Design Council Award
(2017) Winner - RedDot Design Award
(2017) Winner - IF Award
(2018) Winner - German Design Council Award
(2018) Winner - IF Award
(2018) Winner - RedDot Design Award
(2018) Studio William Welch ltd was invited to become (the Only UK) a Founder Member of The German Design Council
(2019) Winner - Good Design Award USA