I am fortunate to be based in Maui, Hawaii - a place of incredible inspiration. Here, craftsmanship and artistry are revered, and the design aesthetic provided by Maui itself is unrivalled.
My workshop is part of our sustainable farm, where we raise heritage animals on pasture, grow organic fruits and vegetables, and nurture native Hawaiian plants. Our commitment to artisanal craftsmanship, beauty, tradition, sustainability and the environment resonates in all we do.
I grew up in the shadow of my father’s workbench, as my father did before me. And the practical lessons learned there eventually fueled the dedication to craftsmanship that drives me now to create fine furniture.
My professional training includes studies under modern masters of marquetry, inlay, wood turning and hand-finishing such as Paul Schurch, Jerry Kermode and Terri Masachi. I’ve had significant exposure to a variety of design styles via my early work building major motion picture Hollywood sets and by creating fine furniture for a broad range of designers and clients across the Pacific. My work is in the homes of clients as diverse as Napa Valley vintners, global hedge fund presidents, professional windsurfers, art professors and celebrities. I am featured by the Waldorf Astoria collection's art gallery at Grand Wailea, the Architectural Digest Home Design show and the American Craft Council.
But it is creating works of art that you will treasure that is my true passion. Over the twenty years of experience I have gained, I have come to cherish the wood itself as the major design element, nature as my inspiration and my relationships with my clients as the core of my business.
