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Nalata Nalata

Nalata Nalata is a retail experience founded on the belief of showcasing the people and the stories behind the products we curate.

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05/22/2026

We’ve just published a new comprehensive Journal article on the futon setup, how it works, the different layers involved, and why we’ve come to love living with it at home. The newly launched Nezen collection by Iwata is also now online.

From bottom to top, the setup is made up of a few core layers:

• Futon Floor Pad — the supportive foundation layer, designed to sit directly on the floor and fold away during the day
• Camel Hair Mattress Pad — the main sleep surface, balancing support, breathability, and temperature regulation
• Camel Hair Pillow — layered pillow construction designed for head support
• Down & Feather Pillow — a three-layer cloud-like pillow with supportive feather core and soft down outer layers
• Duvet — available in Light, Medium, and Heavy weights depending on season and sleeping preference
• Flat & Fitted Sheets and Pillow Cases — unbleached linen or cotton designed specifically for the futon system. Also available in US standard mattress sizes

Read more in our Journal.

05/19/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to the opening weekend of Nezen during NYCxDesign Week.

As one guest said best: “I never thought I’d be laying down on the floor of Nalata Nalata.”

The exhibition continues through May 31, open Wednesdays and Fridays–Sundays. The full futon system, along with the newly online released duvets, pillows, and sheets, remains on view throughout the exhibition.

Special thanks to Arichika Iwata, Ngân Nguyen, Tosei Shinabe, Masato Totsuka, Takuya Yonezawa, Takeshi Asakawa, Maki Imada, Armando Rafael Moutela and John Medley.

04/28/2026

We’re excited to announce our upcoming exhibition Nezen — Futons and Bedding by Iwata, opening May 16.

For a while, we’ve wanted to offer a bedding collection that reflects how we sleep, especially after having our second child. We found ourselves spending more time on the floor, often next to the cribs, comforting our kids and sometimes falling asleep there too. We had to rethink the space around that and decided to set up a floor bed using a traditional Japanese futon. At some point, it adapted to our new lifestyle and became something that worked with our shifting home needs.

Finding the right futon came naturally. We had already been working with Iwata through their down accessories, and after spending time with them and learning about their approach to sleep and materials, it felt like the right fit.

Exhibition Dates: May 16–31 (Wednesdays and Fridays–Sundays)

Opening Reception: Saturday, May 16 (1–5 PM)
Arichika Iwata in attendance.

04/01/2026

A shelf in our kitchen that gets used more than any other.

It was never meant to be anything special, but over time became the corner we rely on most in our home daily. Teapots from our wedding, a small plate for our son carved by Ryuji Mitani, and all the everyday things that come with living with kids, with small hands reaching for everything and anything.

More in our Journal.

10/26/2025

Every exhibition we create a collaborative piece to mark the occasion. It is always an honor to work with renowned artisans in this way. For ‘Contained Vessels’, the collaboration centered on lidded cups designed to keep our drinks warm just a little longer. The result is a White Urushi Coffee Cup and a smaller Noir Tea Cup, each with a carved lid that rests snugly on the vessel. Shown here in use at Mitani-san’s home.

You can read more about the other containers from the exhibition in our latest Journal entry, written by Ryuji Mitani.

Sunday is the final day of ‘Contained Vessels’. Thank you to everyone who visited, supported, or followed along from afar. It has meant a great deal to share these works with you.

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10/21/2025

For ‘Contained Vessels’, we asked Mitani-san for a tray with higher walls... something we could carry from room to room without worrying about cups sliding away. Breakfast in bed, snacks in the backyard, tea on the sofa was what we envisioned.

When we make requests like this, we never really know what will return to us, but every so often the result exceeds anything we imagined. This was one of those moments. The Usuzumi Deep Trays feel like paintings you can serve from, each one brushed, carved, and full of expression.

On view at the exhibition until October 26 (1–5pm) and now online.

10/18/2025

‘Y’ (1996) — Painting by Ryuji Mitani

A figure forming the shape of a letter. Mitani described the “Y” as standing for “just an ordinary person” — a reflection on the everyday lives that give meaning to his work.

What we love most about Mitani is that he’s always been an artist in every sense. Long before his work in woodcraft, he painted and acted in theater, creating masks and imagery that hold the same depth and humanity found in his tableware today.

From ‘Contained Vessels — Crafting Daily Rituals’, opens today. On view until October 26.

10/16/2025

Ryuji Mitani from his home and studio in Matsumoto.

With just two days until the opening of our exhibition ‘Contained Vessels — Crafting Daily Rituals’, Mitani shares his reflections in Opening Remarks now live in our Journal — writing, “Not at the center of history, nor on the stage of grand events, but at the edges—there lies a value of life easily overlooked.”

Exhibition Dates: October 18–26 | 1–5PM (closed Monday & Tuesday)

| Images courtesy of Kazuhiro Shiraishi

10/06/2025

Coming soon to Nalata Nalata — ‘Contained Vessels: An Exhibition of Containers for Daily Rituals’ by Ryuji Mitani.

October 18–26 (Wednesdays-Sundays)
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 18 (1-5pm)

We invite you to join us for a presentation of handmade wooden containers, exploring their role in daily life. Mitani’s work continues to remind us that the most enduring beauty of craft is found in everyday use.

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