In California, you want to have the strangest thing, be doing the strangest thing. People admire that. — Ken Hakuta Admire 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… — Ken Hakuta Come Copy Share Image
Shaker pieces were not to show off. One was not to waste energy to decorate. — Ken Hakuta Energy Copy Share Image
People in Los Angeles are more used to acting silly than other people. — Ken Hakuta Acting Copy Share Image
I was the first person to export Teflon-coated ironing board covers to Japan. — Ken Hakuta Board Copy Share Image
People always ask me how I got interested in the Shakers, but I have no clear-cut answer. — Ken Hakuta Always Copy Share Image
Most people think the Shakers are in Pennsylvania. They tend to confuse them with the Amish. — Ken Hakuta Most Copy Share Image
It was very enticing to become a yuppie, but I didn't want to do that. — Ken Hakuta Become Copy Share Image
Other people might buy a Rolls-Royce. I'd rather encourage people to be creative. — Ken Hakuta Buy 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,… — Ken Hakuta Cheaper Copy Share Image
People will try to tell you that all the great opportunities have been snapped up. In reality, the world changes every second,… — Ken Hakuta Every second Copy Share Image
I have always been fascinated by Shaker design and the culture of the Shakers. — Ken Hakuta Always Copy Share Image
Speed is vital. You got to strike fast. Fads have short lives, and you got to get what you can - like… — Ken Hakuta Case Copy Share Image
A true fad has little utility beyond its entertainment value. Think of the Mood Ring, the Pet Rock, the Slinky, Silly Putty. — Ken Hakuta Entertainment Copy Share Image
I've done strategic planning, all kind of cash flows, but in fad marketing, it is all really irrelevant. It is marketing by… — Ken Hakuta Cash flow Copy Share Image
Most people who have had big fads have turned out to be just like their products: one-shot deals. — Ken Hakuta Big Copy Share Image
It's crazy to go into manufacturing. That's not where the money is. — Ken Hakuta Crazy Copy Share Image
