Stories from the Studio
How to declutter at home for spring
Learn how to declutter your home and choose helpful options for storage, organization, and peace of mind.
How to care for wood furniture: Tips from furniture makers
Learn how to care for wood furniture easily to maintain well-loved pieces even in the busiest homes.
How the JOHI style fits into your home
Learn more about the JOHI style and design philosophy, plus tips for choosing the right pieces to fit seamlessly with your home and taste.
Santa Cruz Gift Guide: Shop Local From 6 Artisans We Love
Give truly meaningful presents with our hand-picked Santa Cruz gift guide. These local artisans create memorable work for cherished moments with your loved ones.
Modern Primary Bathroom as a Peaceful Retreat
The design of a primary bathroom goes well beyond utility in many homes today. It is a space where personal style, retreat-like comforts, and practical requirements come together to create an effortless private experience. This harmony demands thoughtful design across...
About the Main Ingredient in our Furniture Line: Domestic Hardwoods
Many ingredients need to be just right to create high-quality wooden furniture. What makes timber high quality, and where do we get it? First let's talk about a couple of values before meeting one of our SF Bay Area main suppliers: Moore Newton.
Boosted Branding Through Custom Displays - Umber & Ochre Case Study
Standing out in a crowd can be a tough ask for any business selling at fashion trade shows and craft expo events. Aisles of merchandise begin to blend away. The tight spaces and busy backgrounds of these venues do no favors to the hard work brands put into creating their products. This was the problem San Francisco-based small business...
Meet Elijah! An Interview with Shoutout LA
We’re thrilled to share a recent interview our co-owner Elijah Clancy had with Shoutout LA! It’s a publication dedicated to sparking community conversation and putting the spotlight on mom-and-pop shops, small businesses, independent...
Three Summer 2024 Events for SF Bay Area's Local Design & Craft Scene
Though the June gloom of the Central Coast has been cloaking some of our hints of summer here in Watsonville and Santa Cruz, warmer temperatures signal the return of a few exciting design and craft events: West Coast Craft and SF Design Week. Each hosted in San Francisco...
Home Refreshes: 3 Concepts to Consider
Our homes are always in a state of change. It can happen slowly, frequently, suddenly, and in stages - planned, or unplanned. With that in mind, what are some concepts and approaches to reflect on our current spaces? Below are some prompts and tips to consider, whether “home” is currently...
Giving Back is Built into Every JOHI Order
This year marks our second anniversary as business members of the 1% for the Planet movement! As a member, this means devoting 1% of annual sales, not just profits, to give back to environmental organizations. To date, we have chosen to donate to nonprofit partners who conserve, restore, enable community participation in, and advocate for Pacific Coast forests, mountains, and watersheds. Meet the Elkhorn Slough Foundation, Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship, Pacific Forest Trust, and 1% for the Planet.
Hello, Spring. Hello, Renegade Craft!
It’s the season of spring design and craft shows once again! This weekend, April 6-7, we will join our fellow small-batch designers, craftspeople, and artists in San Francisco for the...