Meet the furniture designer & maker duo
Master craftsmanship, best wood, personal touch of a craftsman’s hands, all make owning one of Satoshi Yamauchi's furniture a unique experience. If you are looking for custom woodworking, look no further. Satoshi works tirelessly to bring you an extraordinary piece of furniture. He makes heritage furniture that will last a lifetime and become a cherished part of your ohana. All of Satoshi’s furniture are built in Honolulu (Oahu).
Marcia (Designer) and Satoshi (Maker)
Satoshi (maker and co-desginer) started a creative partnership with Marcia (co-designer) in 2010 in Tokyo. They are both originally from Japan and work as a husband and wife team.
Satoshi and Marcia collaboratively design furniture for residential and commercial clients in Hawaii. Satoshi takes care of material selection, engineering aspects and the building of furniture. Marcia takes care of the operations, such as client meetings, and drawing plans.
Burning passion for woodworking
From the beginning of our venture, we knew that what sets us apart from others was this very partnership. We have very different skill sets that compliment each other. While Satoshi has the furniture building experience and skills, Marcia has the business experience. Satoshi is the maker. He is focused, very disciplined and has the engineering mind. On the other hand, Marcia is somebody who comes up with new ideas and enjoy meeting people.
Woodworking studio in Honolulu (Oahu)
Satoshi Yamauchi
Furniture maker, Co-Designer & Owner
Satoshi Yamauchi is a furniture maker based in Honolulu, Hawaii with 20 years of woodworking experience. He has been building furniture since 2001. Satoshi was formally trained in furniture building in Hida Takayama. A region in Japan, known for being a mecca for wood furniture and woodworking.
Satoshi is a passionate and meticulous artisan whose state-of-the-art furniture is one of the finest on the island.
Satosih’s focus and love of the craft is reflected in every aspect of his creations, from the joints to the finishes. Satoshi’s approach to woodworking is about achieving a good balance of aesthetics, function, and durability. He strives to perfect each stage of the construction, by practicing discipline.
Fuelled by a relentless passion for woodworking, Satoshi began handcrafting furniture since 2001. With his deep knowledge of woodworking, engineering and design, he will create a piece of custom wood furniture with a unique design that complements your home.
Gifu Academy of Forest Science and Culture
SATOSHI YAMAUCHI at 21 years old
Background in traditional woodworking
Furniture maker, Satoshi Yamauchi was trained in wood furniture building in Hida Takayama. Hida is located in the Gifu Prefecture of Japan. Hida is noted for master builders dating all the way back to the Nara and Heian periods (year 710 to 1185).
More recently, since the 1920s, the tradition of wood chair production became widespread in the region. Since then, Hida Takayama has developed into a respected region for wood furniture.
The modern building shown here in the picture is where Satoshi studied furniture building, the Gifu Academy of Forest Science and Culture. The second and third pictures show Satoshi during his years in Hida Takayama. The wooden building you see here is the wood shop where he trained and worked at for over 6 years. Satoshi was appointed as a Shop Director during the last two years of work at this business.
Satoshi Yamauchi, custom furniture maker in Hawaii.
Marcia Lise
Co-Designer & Owner
Consultation is one of the first important steps in designing a furniture or cabinets. Marcia guides customers through conceptual ideas and design stages in order to reach a decision with the customers.
Careful consultation means evolving design ideas to real plans and building a custom wood furniture that is what our customers really wants. For Marcia, fully understanding customers’ interior decor taste and needs is as important as incorporating professional knowledge and expertise.
Small family business in Honolulu
Expert craftsmanship, family values, traditional woodworking skills, high work ethics and morals are displayed to the highest standards within our small family business. We ultimately want the best for you.