Fab 40: D&Department chain

Sniffing out previously unrecognised Japanese design classics is what all-round creative Kenmei Nagaoka does best. And he puts many of his retro finds back into production and back on sale at his D&Department chain, making his stores the perfect place to pick up just-so items for your Japanese pad.
Hokkaido-born Nagaoka plans to open a D&Department in all 47 Japanese prefectures. He has already established five stores – three more are on the drawing board – and pairs up with in-the-know local designers for each new opening. Our new favourite is D&Department Project Shizuoka by Taita, where you can sit back on a Karimoku60 sofa and admire nearby Mt. Fuji.
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Rosa Bertoli was born in Udine, Italy, and now lives in London. Since 2014, she has been the Design Editor of Wallpaper*, where she oversees design content for the print and online editions, as well as special editorial projects. Through her role at Wallpaper*, she has written extensively about all areas of design. Rosa has been speaker and moderator for various design talks and conferences including London Craft Week, Maison & Objet, The Italian Cultural Institute (London), Clippings, Zaha Hadid Design, Kartell and Frieze Art Fair. Rosa has been on judging panels for the Chart Architecture Award, the Dutch Design Awards and the DesignGuild Marks. She has written for numerous English and Italian language publications, and worked as a content and communication consultant for fashion and design brands.
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