Okina
The Okina Plant
The Okina plant, also known as Liriope Muscari or Lily Turf, is an evergreen shrub growing up to 0.5 metres tall. Native to Asia Pacific, they are becoming very popular in UK gardens due to being very durable, adaptable plants. Their dense, narrow arching leaves start off almost pure white in spring, turning green through summer, and then darkening by autumn. In late summer, early autumn, the Okina produces vibrant purple flowers on straight, stick like stems followed by black berry like fruits.
The Design Inspiration
Inspired by the straight stems of the Asia Pacific Okina flowers, the Okina cutlery range is the physical embodiment of Yin & Yang with two contrasting knife designs which form part of one larger collaboration. One Asia Pacific inspired, curvaceous knife design, and the other a European inspired minimal, straight knife design. The idea being, that you choose the straight knife or the curved knife, or buy both, to have adaptable design in your life and a playful character to your dining table.
The straight and heavy-gauged steel handles run through the entire range, allowing users to change the aesthetic of the table setting though the switching of different knives, whilst using the same forks and spoons. Playfulness and adaptability are a great passion of William’s in design, and he feels it complements the aspirations of both contemporary living and multi-cultural cuisines. The Toona Chopsticks are also designed to accompany Okina cutlery.
Okina cutlery sets are made in 18/10 stainless steel and available in brushed satin finish.
Museums and Awards
European Product Design Award
Awarded to Okina cutlery in 2020. The European Product Design Award™ recognizes the efforts of talented international product and industrial designers who aim to improve our daily lives with their practical, well-thought-out creations.
IDA Design Award
Silver awarded to Okina in 2020. The International Design Awards (IDA) recognises, celebrates and promotes legendary design visionaries and aims to uncover emerging talent in Architecture, Interior, Product, Graphic and Fashion Design.
Good Design Award
Award to the Okina range in 2019-2020. The Chicago Athenaeum presents the GOOD DESIGN Awards Program for the most innovative and cutting-edge industrial, product, and graphic designs produced around the world.
iF Design Award
Awarded to Okina cutlery in 2022. The iF is one of the most prestigious design competitions in the world today: every year, companies subject their products and services to the rigorous testing of the iF DESIGN AWARD and appreciate its high value…
German Design Award
Awarded to the Okina cutlery range in 2022. The German Design Special Award is only awarded to projects that truly represent pioneering contributions to the German and International Design landscape.
Dine with Us
Our Okina cutlery can be found in some of the most amazing places around the world…
Okina and Toona – Perfect Pairing
Paired with Toona Chopsticks, the Okina range can fit a wide variety of different styles. The two different knife designs together with PVD options and multiple Toona chopstick colours makes for countless options.
Sample Service
We believe that cutlery can only truly be appreciated when you are holding it in the hand. That is why we offer a sample service for you to experience the cutlery before you buy the range. The Okina Sample Set consists of a Table Fork, Table Knife and Soup Spoon.
In the Range – Okina Cutlery
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