From Sarah and Evan Rich of San Francisco's Michelin-starred Rich Table

After weaving and hand sewing

even when they are dormant

For these runners

In the forest

#39 Medium Slender Imperfection Vessel Toasty From Sarah and Evan RichThis year Akio set out to create new expressions through the beauty of imperfection. Drawing inspiration from Kakuzo Okakura, Akio says, "Okakura notes that imperfect objects invite us to use our imaginationsto 'complete' them in our minds eye. His ideas inspired me to think beyond symmetry and explore imbalance, which gave way to Imperfect Vessels. I hope youll enjoy it and let your imagination run wild!" This piece features his signature Pleated