Hideki Takayama is a self-taught sculptor whose work ranges from the functional to the sensual

Perfect for serving large salads

delicate ridges (“Millerighe” means “many stripes” in Italian)

Its tapered ends are slenderly pointed — not bluntly cut off — providing an understated elegance to its long and balanced line

Tela Placemat in Warm Gray (Set of 4) akio-everyday-2024 Hideki Takayama is a self-taughtThe Tela (Italian for "canvas") fabric is very soft yet strong and tactile, perfect for an informal yet elegant table setting. After hand sewing each item goes through a special dying and stone washing process to create the soft and weathered look. The result is a very unique effect with variation which makes each piece unique.