Niki Nakayama & Carole Iida-Nakayama on the handmade at n/naka

Chef Niki Nakayama and Sous-chef Carole Iida-Nakayama on the importance of the handmade in their Los Angeles restaurant, n/naka. They worked with Zen Sekizawa and Mario Correa of MANO YA to produce the handmade furniture at n/naka. To view more handmade restaurant design, visit Consume: Handcrafting L.A. Restaurant Design: an exhibition that focuses on handmade objects made by over 30 local artists for Southern California restaurants. The exhibition features all forms of items associated with food consumption, including: serving boards, dishware, glasses, lighting, and furnishings. The intersection of design, art, and craft to enhance dining is the crux of this show.

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