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
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
I was the first person to export Teflon-coated ironing board covers to Japan. — Ken Hakuta Copy Share
People always ask me how I got interested in the Shakers, but I have no clear-cut answer. — Ken Hakuta Copy Share
Most people think the Shakers are in Pennsylvania. They tend to confuse them with the Amish. — Ken Hakuta Copy Share
Other people might buy a Rolls-Royce. I'd rather encourage people to be creative. — Ken Hakuta Copy Share
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
People will try to tell you that all the great opportunities have been snapped up. In reality, the world changes every second, blowing new… — Ken Hakuta Copy Share
I have always been fascinated by Shaker design and the culture of the Shakers. — Ken Hakuta Copy Share
Speed is vital. You got to strike fast. Fads have short lives, and you got to get what you can - like the case… — Ken Hakuta Copy Share
