Stories from the Studio
The Making of: JOHI's Tree Trivets
This mixed use dining accessory is part potholder, part serving board. It is protective for your tables & countertops when serving hot dishes, then continues to dress a space. Prefer...
Save the Scraps
The JOHI Studio is home to wood scraps of all kinds: mahogany, koa, mango, oak, you name it. Though they're not big enough for furniture, so we have always sought...
Buying Well-Made Furniture Shouldn't Be Scary
Buying furniture is a commitment. We rent and we have moved places relatively frequently since we started our post-college lives. For many of our friends, that’s been a reality too....
What’s MidCentury Modern Anyways?
Search through furniture on Instagram, Pinterest, and other platforms, and you’re bound to come upon endless pieces tagged under Midcentury Modern. Bring it into a conversation, and it’s surely a...
Why We Weave
We began exploring the use of weaving in our furniture as a way to pay homage to the importance it plays in both Hawaiian and Arabic cultures. In the...
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...