“SPEAKEASY”, a specialty store for vintage eyewear, whose name is taken from the generic name of a speakeasy during the Prohibition Era in the U.S. in the 1920s, opened its second store in the Hankyu Men’s Building in Yurakucho, Tokyo, following its first store in Kitano, Kobe.  The key color is British green, reproducing a classic space with a world view of eyewear.

In a compact space of 14 tsubos (1-tubo is 3.3-square meters), the store is zoned by areas such as a standing area, a bar counter corner, and a sofa corner, taking into consideration the immersion of the world view and the line of sight. By designing vintage eyewear and furniture not as antiques of the past, but as a space that accentuates the individual, even in the special location of the Hankyu Men’s building, SPEAKEASY’s worldview is established and a unique experience is offered to customers.

The L-shaped bar counter and the back counter with eyewear were also custom-made. Hardware is used throughout to accentuate the classic look and emphasize the unique worldview. The countertop is made of marble, and the custom-made furniture is made of bleached walnut.The designers have attempted to rearrange the classic speakeasy in a modern style, paying particular attention to materials and details.