Design
The Paradox of Lightness and Fluidity
Last week it was announced that Toyo Ito was awarded the 2013 Pritzker Prize for architecture, arguably the highest award in the discipline. I’ve been debating which of his projects…
Pillows 1962-63 by Stephen Antonakos
Stumbled across a contemporary gallery in Chelsea yesterday, Lori Bookstein Fine Arts and it reminded me of why I like looking at art in galleries so much… you can get up really close to…
A closer look at Saito Wood
These photos are from the Saito Wood catalog I received from my visit to their studios. Since then I’ve kept them pinned to the walls in the Nalata Nalata office. I find them…
In the Presence of Makoto Koizumi: A Glimpse into the Studio
It’s not everyday you get an opportunity to meet a legendary designer, so on my commute to the Makoto Koizumi Studio on the east side of Tokyo, I remember feeling like I had the best job in the world…
The Art of Charcuterie: An OnOurTable Spotlight
My first encounter with Geoffrey Lilge was about 7 years ago in a woodshop on the campus of the University of Alberta (Edmonton, Canada). I remember distinctly that he was…
Bend and Hold: Maintaining Traditions at Saito Wood
Awaiting me at the exit of the Shizuoka train station, Takuya welcomes me with a slight bow of the head and a firm handshake. He was able to pick me out of a crowd of more than fifty people getting off the Shinkansen…
An Inspired Process: A Portrait of Blackcreek Mercantile & Trading Co.
The subtle scent of turned wood lingers in the air as we first entered the studio of Blackcreek Mercantile & Trading Co. Wood shaped on a lathe always leaves its mark with shavings on…