I will be showing five pieces at Hampton Hang in Water Mill. The gallery is in its first year and I am very excited to be a part of it! The show opens on June 30 with a reception from 6-8pm. I hope to see you all there!

Gallery hours are 12-4 Wednesday through Saturday. Or contact Eric or Ashley via the phone number in the announcement below. Or contact them through Facebook

By Nico Yektai -
New York based designer/maker Nico Yektai opened the doors to his Hamptons studio in 1995 after completing the MFA program at the School For American Craft at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The rigorous technical training complimented his background in Art History, which he studied, at Hobart College in Geneva NY. Yektai has synthesized this background into a singular style that has gained him national attention. Visit nicoyektai.com for more information

It was a perfect night for the 5th installment of the Planters On & Off The Ground Show at the LongHouse Reserve. The show was really good this year with a very consistent collection of plant based installations. I will give you a tour through my eyes.

I caught a glimpse of my Bench #4 in use as I approached the planters. I love seeing that bench in use!

There was a great crowd. 260+ people filled out ballots for the peoples choice award. I am not sure if that is a record, but I cant remember more people at a Planters opening.

Nice to see my planter installation was being used as I had intended! I included two seats this year.

my son Wyatt on the left, my sister Mahan in the middle and my wife Elizabeth on the right!

My nice Lilah and nephew Gideon. They taught me that my stools were more comfortable 90° from what i had intended. A great discovery. Thanks!

Jack Lenor Larsen welcoming the crowd to the presentation of the awards.

My oldest son, Jasper after the awards ceremony.

Openings can be a bit much for a 5 year old and Wyatt was just about done.

Thanks to the LongHouse for a wonderful evening! The show will be on through the rest of the season.

Done!

By Nico Yektai -
New York based designer/maker Nico Yektai opened the doors to his Hamptons studio in 1995 after completing the MFA program at the School For American Craft at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The rigorous technical training complimented his background in Art History, which he studied, at Hobart College in Geneva NY. Yektai has synthesized this background into a singular style that has gained him national attention. Visit nicoyektai.com for more information

I was invited to represent the best that the Hamptons has to offer at the New york Observer Hamptons Kick-Off Party 2012. I brought a few pieces to show off my hand made one-of-a-kind approach to furniture design and construction. The event was well attended with great food and a festive atmosphere. The Manhattan House was the star attraction as far as I am concerned. Such a monumental building!

What a thrill to have my work paired with the hans Van De Bovenkamp sculpture that graces the garden at the Manhattan House! I have known hans for many years, but this is the fist time that I have had a piece paired with him.

you can see more of his work here.

By Nico Yektai -
New York based designer/maker Nico Yektai opened the doors to his Hamptons studio in 1995 after completing the MFA program at the School For American Craft at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The rigorous technical training complimented his background in Art History, which he studied, at Hobart College in Geneva NY. Yektai has synthesized this background into a singular style that has gained him national attention. Visit nicoyektai.com for more information