Stories from the Studio
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.
5 Years in Business - An Open Studio Reflection
On March 9th, we held our first Open Studio in four years. It has been so long since we hosted one, that we forgot how fulfilling it is! Our business...
2023 Recap - Some Firsts & Some Favorites
Every winter, we reflect on all of our projects and relationships of the year, amazed – How can time fly by so fast? 2023 Brought Us Our First: Exhibition of work during San Francisco Design Week -- The Locally Crafted Home member showcase by Bay Area Made, hosted at Gantri...
Celebrating Our Environmental Partners
Our favorite way of defining the 1% commitment is the cost of doing business. We’re not experts on our environment. However, through the materials, technology, and processes we use, we do have an impact on it. It only makes sense...
Summer '22 Most Exciting Builds
Though each of these started out as custom orders, they have since become part of our permanent collection. We love them that much!
Study the Trees: Koa Reforestation
Resting on the stumps of the grove where their outer layers were harvested, these bodysurf handplanes are a small tribute to the hard work public and private operations are taking...
Jo-What? Hi-Who?
Raja: Holly, I have a confession. ... I left the window open from the garage. The couch is covered in sawdust. Holly: I think there are splinters in my...