I've become obsessed with preserving Shaker furniture. I feel as though every influence in my life, everything I've learned and know, all the money I've made, has come together to take care of it. — Ken Hakuta Copy Share Image
The Japanese really like things very well planned out. I enjoy things as they come by. — Ken Hakuta Copy Share Image
In California, you want to have the strangest thing, be doing the strangest thing. People admire that. — Ken Hakuta Copy Share Image
I've become obsessed with preserving Shaker furniture. I feel as though every influence in my life, everything I've learned and know, all the money… — Ken Hakuta Copy Share Image
Shaker pieces were not to show off. One was not to waste energy to decorate. — Ken Hakuta Copy Share Image
I was the first person to export Teflon-coated ironing board covers to Japan. — Ken Hakuta Copy Share Image
People always ask me how I got interested in the Shakers, but I have no clear-cut answer. — Ken Hakuta Copy Share Image
Most people think the Shakers are in Pennsylvania. They tend to confuse them with the Amish. — Ken Hakuta Copy Share Image
Other people might buy a Rolls-Royce. I'd rather encourage people to be creative. — Ken Hakuta Copy Share Image
In Japan, the more expensive a restaurant is, the larger the plates and the smaller the portions. The cheaper a restaurant is, the smaller… — Ken Hakuta Copy Share Image
