Modern Functionality
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My pieces all include native Hawaiian woods carefully procured from sustainable sources. Nearly every piece also includes wood that’s upcycled from what some people see as trash—mostly forklift pallets and shipping crates. As you’ll see, I emphasize simple lines and mix wood species with abandon.
FURNITURE
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CUTTING BOARDS
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JEWELRY BOXES
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I started making furniture in the early 1980s, long before the term functional art was coined. Unlike other art media, furniture must—first and foremost—serve a practical purpose. If it's a chair, you have to be able to sit in it comfortably. If it's a table, it has to be the right dimensions and shape for whatever use you plan for it. However, it can still be art.
