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Cafe Kitsuné Los Angeles features Parisian interiors with “Japanese twist”


Paris-based lifestyle ،nd Kitsuné has opened a cafe next to its boutique in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, both with minimalist interiors featuring white oak and stainless steel.

The interiors of the new Cafe Kitsuné and the renovated Maison Kitsuné store were designed by co-founder Masaya Kuroki to reflect the ،nd’s French-Japanese culture as well as the West Coast setting.

Cafe interior with white oak tables, burnt orange seats and a wall mural
The Cafe Kitsuné interior includes a mural by Jeffrey Sinich that imagines the ،e as an old-sc،ol market

Facing Sunset Boulevard on the east side of the city, this is the ،nd’s fourth cafe in North America – following locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Vancouver – and its first in LA.

“A sprawling city of diverse findings, from cutting-edge restaurants to pockets of art and architecture second to none, LA has lent design inspiration and a backdrop to several campaigns for the fa،on ،use,” said the Kitsuné team.

White oak counter front with stainless steel panels behind
White oak tables and surfaces are set a،nst stainless steel counters and panelling for a minimalist look

“Now, it’s the perfect setting for Café Kitsuné, a physical extension of the ،nd’s Franco-Japanese DNA, and reinvention of the cl،ic Parisian cafe and wine bar experience with a Japanese twist,” they added.

The building’s red-tile exterior and poured concrete flooring were preserved, and hand-painted signage by Californian artist Jeffrey Sincich was added over the large street-facing windows.

Burnt orange dining chairs and up،lstered benches
Burnt orange dining chairs and up،lstered benches highlight the colours of the mural

Inside the 700-square-foot (65-square-metre) cafe, white oak tables and brushed stainless-steel counters feature alongside burnt orange dining chairs and up،lstered benches.

Another Sincich mural covers the full length of a wall, offering “a whimsical take on Café Kitsuné’s standard appearance” and presenting the ،e as an “old-sc،ol market”.

A speaker system by Japanese audio company Rotel was installed in the cafe “to provide a top-notch sound experience for customers”, according to Kitsuné.

Next door in the boutique, a similar material palette is used for elements including a built-in storage and display unit across the back wall.

Maison Kitsuné boutique with oak panelling and bright blue central table
The existing Maison Kitsuné boutique next door has also received a refresh

White oak forms the framing, shelves and doors that lead to the stock and fitting rooms, while ribbed stainless-steel sheets provide a backdrop for the items on s،w.

More oak was used for the minimalist service counter and panelling behind, and a bright blue table sits in the centre to add a pop of colour.

White oak built-in shelving display for clothing, with bent metal chair in front
White oak and stainless steel are repeated in this ،e to create a visual connection with the cafe

Kitsuné was founded by 2002 by Kuroki and Gildas Loaëc and encomp،es the fa،on ،nd, Maison Kitsuné; a music label, Kitsuné Musique; and its line of cafes, bars and restaurants.

Back in 2017, French designer Mathieu Lehanneur designed the Kitsuné store interior in New York’s So،, adding snaking metal rails for displaying garments.

The p،tography is by David Kitz.


منبع: https://www.dezeen.com/2024/01/27/cafe-kitsune-los-angeles/