Finding stunning design, sustainability and ethical craftsmanship in one can be a challenging endeavor. Fortunately, top fashion stylist and luxury advisor Naoto Nakada joins Eco Home Magazine to unveil the same caliber of extraordinary furniture that he would share with his wealthy design-conscious clients. He highlights the importance of supporting independent artists, ensuring that each object is not only a triumph of design but also produced with environmental principles. These remarkable pieces are a testament to the seamless fusion of luxury and conscientious craftsmanship.

‍Tephra Credenza By Marcin Rusak

Polish multidisciplinary designer Marcin Rusak explores ephemerality and the reconsideration of what many view as waste. Resembling petrified fragments left by volcanoes and paying homageto her family heritage of floriculture, Rusak has buried real flowers under a paper-thin layer of liquified molten zinc. Evoking the alien world left by Pompeii, the fleeting state of floral bloom has met the eternity of industrial prowess.

DC2336 by Vincenzo De Cotiis

Renowned Italian artist Vincenzo De Cotiis has hand-crafted an elegant curved table in his atelier from black onyx and cast white bronze. One of only eight in existence, he has emulated the arched silhouette of a city skyline by drawing inspiration from ethnology and his architectural studies.

Annecy Sofa With Arm Left Natural by Vladimir Kagan‍

An icon of American midcentury modern furniture, Vladimir Kagan’s oeuvre of sinuous grace has found itself in the most distinguished homes around the world. Mirroring lines found in nature, the Annecy Sofa was completed in the last year of his life in 2016 and considered by the artist to be his magnum opus.

Plain Cuts Remediated SS1903 By Wonmin Park‍

Paris-based South Korean sculptor Wonmin Park is known for his surreal boundless forms. Park chose resin for its texture as it awakened “the sensation of painting enveloped air.” Emphasizing its natural lightness, he shares how “the form resembles the Atlas Mountains [while the] inside looks like the ocean.”

Clay Basel Chair Bronze By Maarten Baas‍

Dutch designer Maarten Baas has achieved chic simplicity through polished bronze molded from hand-shaped clay. His playful works can be found in the permanent museum collections of MoMA (New York), LACMA (Los Angeles) and the Victoria & Albert Museum (London). It is offered in polished or patinated bronze in a limited edition of 20.

Ofidia Side Table By the Campana Brothers‍

As if magically shaped and suspended in air, São Paulo based furniture designer Humberto Campana has deftly woven rope cast in bronze. The organic table was also created in red bronze and aluminum as an exclusive set of 25.

Flame Linear 2 Rows By Stuart Haygarth‍

British artist Stuart Haygarth is committed to elevating overlooked man made debris to objects of beauty. Inspired by Moroccan clustered lighting, his large scale light sculpture unifies dozens of amber colored crystal to instill feelings of a warm sunset.

New Orleans #8 by Ron Arad

‍Demonstrating an affinity for high-tech design, Ron Arad is known for his imaginative contemporary furniture. His architectural talent has been expressed through a Yohji Yamamoto boutique in Tokyo and the technology floor at Selfridges of London. The one of 18 chair was built from pigmented polyester reinforced with fiberglass in a manner of “building the colored layers from the outside in.”

Lectori Salutem Desk Bronze by the Verhoeven Twins‍

The Amsterdam-based Verhoeven Twins believe “industrial production is as beautiful and inspiring as craft.” They’ve established their case through the undulating surface of 150 panels precisely clad on a 316 stainless steel frame. At the rear, the complex scaffolding is left on full display to contrast the smooth bronze coated polish.

Naoto Nakada sources exquisite hidden gems for those who seek the extraordinary with unparalleled creativity and uncompromising standards. He specializes in fine furnishings, decor, luxury fashion, accessories, contemporary art and one-of-a-kind gifts, as well as limited editions and bespoke commissions.

His exclusive clients savor the rare cachet of having a personal creative director and are delighted by how effortlessly they can procure a single item or decorate a room with just one quick text or call. The simple hourly arrangement also allows clients to fulfill their ongoing needs without having to commit to a large project. Please inquire if you would like to schedule a complimentary consultation.