Combining food, design and music in one address, Potato Head Hong Kong is the city’s latest hipster playground. Here are 5 reasons why any self-confessed trendsetter should check it out.
The Sou Fujimoto-designed space is a great example of how traditional and contemporary design can co-exist
Evoking a residential space that meshes local elements, such as vernacular window frames, with modern touches, there is no doubt that Potato Head Hong Kong is a well designed lifestyle destination. A motif seen throughout is Fujimoto’s series of stainless steel planters, creating the illusion of a floating forest over a space that appears to have no boundaries.
You can buy handcrafted artisanal homeware and textiles here
Located in the colourful and increasingly trendy neighbourhood of Sai Ying Pun, this multi-concept store brings together retail and F&B in an 8,000-square foot space. Fronting the establishment is a coffee counter and retail space marked by metal frames, boxes and floating planters. Here, you can browse through a selection of handcrafted fashion, textiles and homeware made by artisans in Indonesia before proceeding through to the tropical-chic cafe and bar.
The all-day dining cafe is filled with plenty of interior styling inspo
Furnished with colourful mid-century style furniture, large-format contemporary art, craft-centric soft furnishings and an installation of hanging plants, the casual all-day dining joint is a laid-back spot to enjoy lazy brunches and after-work cocktails. We promise you that you’ll have plenty of reasons to get all trigger happy at this Intstagrammable spot.
Fine dining restaurant Kaum is an atmospheric space that pays homage to traditional Indonesian crafts
With walls and ceilings clad in 700 hand-painted panels made by families of craftsmen from the Toraja clan in Sulawesi, the space pays respect to timeworn Indonesian traditions while ensuring that the skills are passed down to the younger generation through the commissioning of its large number of panels. The timber used for the panels were procured from Toraja villages in Indonesia, while the hues seen in the intricate panels are naturally-derived dyes. Paired tastefully with deep wood panelling and jewel-toned furnishings, the space makes for an intimate setting to enjoy Indonesian dishes curated from ethnic Indonesian groups – hence, the name Kaum, which means clan or tribe in Bahasa Indonesia.
It contains a hidden music room for audiophiles to sit back, relax and just listen
Hidden behind Kaum, Potato Head Hong Kong’s Music Room is cosy space designed as a hub for audiophiles to congregate and geek out. Accessed through a hidden corridor from the entrance, through Kaum or through a secret entrance on High Street, this “underground” lounge is filled with walls of records and mammoth JBL 4350 speakers amidst masculine mid-century furniture and warm wood panels.
Potato Head Hong Kong
100 Third Street
Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong
This was adapted from an article originally published in the October 2016 issue of SquareRooms.
Photo credits: Potato Head Hong Kong
