About Custom Koa and Local Hawaiian Wood Furniture

Fine custom koa and hawaiian wood work fulfills the needs and tastes of the client.  It gives the collector a chance to participate in the design of a heirloom.  This is a very satisfying and fulfilling experience. Studio furniture is a different world,  we rarely do repeat pieces.  Each piece is unique and one of a kind.  In my shop, I produce extremely high quality koa furniture and sculpture. Every detail is extensively designed. Choosing the best grade koa and local Hawaiian wood requires searching all available sources for the finest koa and woods made by the local Hawaiian forests. Hand selecting each wood piece takes time and patience.  I find this is an important step to design a piece that matches creating harmony and rhythm.  Custom wood furniture is a great investment, it appreciates over time.  You will cherish my pieces for many generations.  This is heirloom quality and it brings me great satisfaction knowing my wood pieces are built to outlast my life span. 

      The process of designing a piece takes time, attention to detail and communication with the client.  I start with simple sketches to allow for explorations in form, scale, function.  I then move towards a more refined scale drawing or color rendering.  Sometimes it helps the collector to visualize the piece in 3D with a scale model.  I also do full size working drawings and with chairs I always make a full size model to sit in and preview the chair to come.  This helps make sure it is comfortable for the client.   At this point we can still make changes if necessary.  This also allows for fine tuning proportions and help give a better idea of what to expect and a chance to see if it is a good fit and comfortable.  This full size model is essential to making comfortable, successful chairs.