Home is human.

It's a place that shapes who we are and how we live. It is full of stories — from the ones we live, to the ones we bring to it.

We founded JOHI with the intention of celebrating home as an increasingly multicultural space and often multigenerational experience.

The Studio

As a designer & manufacturer, we create well-made, high-end furniture, art, and decor in the United States.

Our works have found a home in residential and commercial interiors across the country.

In our local area, we serve:
• Santa Cruz
• Monterey
• San Francisco Bay Area

The Workshop

We currently operate in a 4,300 square-foot facility.

With expertise in product and industrial design, we utilize industry-standard creative and machining software.

To elevate our craft and deliver outstanding modern products, we use high-quality precision machinery in combination with traditional handcrafted techniques.

Proud Member of

  • Bay Area Made - Member Logo
  • 1% For the Planet - Member Logo
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Our Planet is Our Client, Too.

Our favorite way of defining the 1% commitment is the cost of doing business.

We impact our environment every day through the materials, technology, and processes we use. It only makes sense to funnel a portion of every sale to environmental stewards.

Our partners to date include:

Pacific Forest Trust pacificforest.org • Elkhorn Slough Foundation elkhornslough.org • 1% for the Planet onepercentfortheplanet.org

Back to the Beginning

Founded in 2019, we launched in Maui, Hawaiʻi creating small batches of home decor & furniture, surf products, and bespoke furniture.

Back then, we were a much smaller operation - our workshop was in a retired pineapple hangar in the small town of Hāliʻimaile! Working with residential and commercial clients on Maui and Oʻahu, we were very proud to produce Hawaiʻi made goods for our community.

In 2020, we moved JOHI to California. Doing so has allowed us the opportunity to grow so many ways. To all of our original clients and partners - mahalo for believing in our work!

Stories from the Studio

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    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...

    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...

  • Hello, Spring. Hello, Renegade Craft!

    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...

    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...

  • Contemporary geometric hardwood bench made of White Ash and Sensuede; by design studio JOHI

    Luxury in Benches

    Benches have long supported households, outdoor spaces, and commercial environments as common area group seating. They could be used for lounging and dining, as well as sleeping. Whether benches versus chairs...

    Luxury in Benches

    Benches have long supported households, outdoor spaces, and commercial environments as common area group seating. They could be used for lounging and dining, as well as sleeping. Whether benches versus chairs...

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