Helsinki Bakery

Helsinki Bakery is a Scandinavian-style bakery located in Japan and designed by Arihiro Miyake, that is monochromatic but not at all boring.  It's very natural and clean looking with fabulous pendant lighting.  Somehow they also managed to make the interior of the bakery look like it belongs with the exterior.  I wonder if this is on purpose?  {I assume it was}

{photos: rorinabila}

Kotori Pendant Lamp

I came across these pendant lights, made by Hiyoshiya, at the Japan by Design section of the ICFF. The picture doesn't do them justice, since my photography depends more on luck than skill and luck seems to have deserted me here.

The lights are actually made of bamboo and fabric-like washi paper but can be custom-made with your own fabric or paper. They are constructed like traditional Japanese umbrellas and fold down to a very small size for storage and portability. You can see better images here.

{photo: jeanine}