unico

it's probably the fact that i was at work at 5am this morning doing section redo's that has gotten furniture and merchandising on my mind, but unico's furniture and displays are fabulous. their website is in japanese, so exploring around it was made possible by the little icons on the right and altavista babelfish translator. what i could dig up about this company included that their furniture is made of teak, yay eco-friendly! they also have a restaurant as part of their store, reminding me much of IKEA (there is no where else you can get a hotdog, cinnabun, and a drink for $2. amazing.) they also like succulents, which i have been meaning to get my hands on... and hopefully not kill, of course. and their philosophy is that you should enjoy everyday life, and do so by providing yourself with a space to relax and feel at home.

their pieces are low to the ground, have a definite horizontal feeling (raising them off of the floor helps), this elevation also makes them feel lighter, but they remain simple with great form... and absolutely beautiful! and their merchandising is very homey. if only i knew japanese, and could convince them to ship to my apartment, the only problem i would then have would be finding a place to put it all.