Author - Angélique Chmielewski

Wednesday marked the last day of this year’s NYCxDesign Week as well as the end of our one-week long MATUREWARE by Futagami exhibition. We showcased Futagami’s new brass fixture line…

As some may have noticed, we have an exhibition coming up that we’re very excited about! On May 11th during NYCxDesign Week, we will be showcasing the new architectural hardware…

We welcome you to join us in the celebration of the international launch of MATUREWARE and the first complete Futagami home goods showcase on the evening of Wednesday May 11th,…

I first learned about dry brushing a few years ago at an onsen in Beppu and Oita. When I noticed women brushing their bodies in methodical motions prior to jumping…

The Wonder 500™ campaign has come to New York to showcase a collection of 500 products selected from the 47 Japanese Prefectures. Run by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade…

One of our favorite things to do during the holidays is to wrap presents for our loved ones using the washi paper we’ve accumulated during our trips to Japan. The…

New York is a city full of art in all its forms. Outside of the context of traditional art venues, there is a whole realm of street art that we’re…

We’ve had a large collection of work by Takashi Tomii available in-store but have just recently made it available online. Photographing, writing product descriptions and handling each piece brought back…

Recently we spent an afternoon visiting our friend and talented artist, Nicole Patel, at her home in Nyack, about an hour from New York City. We came back feeling inspired…