Tosh Berman, co-founder of the hospitality group EveryDay Life, contacted Davis Krumins of Costa Mesa, California-based Davis Ink to give life to his LA brainchild, Toca Madera, which translates to “knock on wood.”
“We had a mix of contrasting materials, including aged metal, concrete tile, quartz stone, rope, lush upholstery, and tooled leather,” says Krumins. “The end result is an intimate living room experience.”
Roosevelt tufted seats stitched in light purple were chosen as the barstools and are mirrored in the purple upholstered Roosevelt tufted lounge booths. Along the entire lounge wall, linear fire elements sit in front of antique mirroring.
A grid of skull sculptures recessed into individually lit, raw steel and wooden boxes was inspired by the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos and installed along the back wall of the dining room behind the banquette.
“We installed hightop dining for parties of four and banquette seating with high-top tables for parties ranging from two to six for an intimate dining experience,” says Berman.
A 100-square-foot linear crystal quartz bar serves as the centerpiece of the entire restaurant.
Arabesque light fixtures were outfitted with Edison bulbs to emit an amber glow and create a moody atmosphere.