The (Recycled) Boats Have Docked at Two Buttons

Irwin Weiner ASID - We've been unabashed fans of the eclectic Asian accessories and world imports mix at Two Buttons warehouse in Frenchtown, NJ ever since it opened several years ago. Best-selling Eat Pray Love author Elizabeth Gilbert and her husband Jose Nunez run a welcoming operation that serves as a meeting spot for those who are on a Liz Gilbert pilgrimage (much to her bemusement) and those of us who love personality-filled home goods and accessories.

Four headlines in this post:

1. After a late-winter hiatus, Two Buttons has reopened for business (the hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 11am to 5pm.
2. They've just unpacked two new containers of "wonders and beauty," so check out the new treasures!

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George Nakashima

The beauty of nature always inspires the work of the late furniture designer George Nakashima. It was a major milestone for furniture design to allow a tree and the wood itself to instruct the design of the finished furniture piece based on its grain, shape, and defects. Embracing this beauty created a furniture-making dynasty that last today and is evidenced by the high auction prices for his work. Visit the George Nakashima website for more information on his firm's ongoing work.