Mira Nakashima Talks Family, Furniture Design, and Legacy | The Legacy Issue | Harper's BAZAAR

Mira Nakashima has spent a lifetime honoring her father’s craft. For Harper’s BAZAAR’s Legacy Issue, the architect and master furniture maker reflects on growing up in the Nakashima workshop, where she learned the art of woodworking alongside her father, pioneering craftsman George Nakashima. Watch as Mira shares how she carries forward the philosophy of working with natural materials, salvaged wood, and handcraft in an age of mass production. From completing her father’s vision for his famous Peace Altars to welcoming a new generation into the workshop, she reflects on what it means to honor her family’s past while pushing their craftsmanship into the future. Check out Mira Nakashima’s digital story here: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/art-books-music/a70715328/mira-nakashima-interview-2026/ #MiraNakashima #LegacyIssue #HarpersBAZAAR Photos courtesy of the Nakashima Foundation for Peace New Hope, PA | nakashimafoundation.org BAZAAR Shows: Don't miss out on the latest must-see video ►► http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoBAZAAR Fashion Flashback: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsGoWYUz-BTGahELhXju8jhOZyQpi0YyM Food Diaries: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsGoWYUz-BTEKdcc38ehj8T7liyycDo91 All About Me: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsGoWYUz-BTH_KJpLRHN9BBv3ACmb-VkE Go To Bed With Me: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsGoWYUz-BTErpE74W4dvBgavLLZ_dNe6 Read us at: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@harpersbazaar Foll