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Monkeypod dining table made in Honolulu, Hawaii

Monkeypod dining table made in Honolulu, Hawaii

This is a unique live edge Hawaiian monkeypod dining table we made for a client who commissioned to build a series of furniture for their new home. We currently have two more slabs from the same tree. Give us a call or an email if you’re interested in a dining table made out from a very similar slab.

Custom made walnut storage cabinet

Custom made walnut storage cabinet

This is a custom made walnut cabinet designed for an office space. It is made of solid walnut wood. The wenge drawer pulls were also custom built to match the overall cabinet design.

cabinets, Custom Furniture, honolulu, Hawaii, Office furniture, Walnut woodSatoshi YamauchiOctober 10, 2023walnut, wood, furniture, storage, office, office cabinet, cabinet, honoluu, hawaii

Old koa shelves repurposed into a dining table

Old koa shelves repurposed into a dining table

Our customer brought in some old koa shelves to build a new dining table. We were surprised at first to be told that they came from Vladimir Ossipoff’s longtime home in Honolulu. We felt that the shelves were a piece of history right there...

Dining Table, koa, Koa, koa wood, Made in Hawaii, Hawaii, hawaii, hawaiian wood, honoluluSatoshi YamauchiOctober 6, 2023koa, koa wood, dining table, hawaii, honolulu, furniture, custom

Monekypod dining table with metal legs

Monekypod dining table with metal legs

This is a monkeypod dining table we built a while ago. We matched the wood top with metal legs. The plain sawn monkeypod pieces were gorgeous with a lot of swirly characteristics.

Dining Table, hawaiian wood, Hawaii, hawaii, honolulu, Made in Hawaii, Monkeypod, WoodworkingSatoshi YamauchiOctober 5, 2023monkeypod table, monkeypod, hawaii, honolulu, furniture, table, dining table

Custom live edge monkeypod desk

Custom live edge monkeypod desk

Here’s an example of a live edge monkeypod desk we built recently. Finished with Rubio Monocoat for a soft touch and easy repair in the future.

Monkeypod bookcase

Monkeypod bookcase

Here is an example of how you can utilize local Hawaii grown monkeypod wood into a large wall unit. This 11 feet wide bookcase can accommodate a lot of books or can be used as a display shelves.

Bookcases, cabinets, entertainment unit, hawaiian wood, Hawaii, honolulu, Made in Hawaii, Woodworking, MonkeypodSatoshi YamauchiSeptember 18, 2023custom, furniture, bookcase, bookcases, bookshelves, hawaii, monkey pod, Monkeypod, monkeypod furniture, live edge

Cafe style monkeypod nook tables

Cafe style monkeypod nook tables

These are our most recent build. We handcrafted two cafe style nook tables for a kitchen. The Ohana intends to use this space mainly for breakfast. The compact size of these tables allow for easy in-and-out.

Hawaii, honolulu, Monkeypod, tables, TablesSatoshi YamauchiApril 3, 2023monkeypod table, monkeypod, nook, table, kitchen table, tables, custom, handcrafted, hawaii, honolulu

George Nakashima inspired dining table made in Hawaii

George Nakashima inspired dining table made in Hawaii

The table was built entirely of black American walnut. Sized at L90” x W38” x H29”, this table can seat up to 8 people. The slim table top gives this dining table a light look. T

Dining Table, Custom Furniture, honolulu, Walnut wood, HawaiiSatoshi YamauchiMarch 9, 2022dining table, walnut, mid century, hawaii, furniture, wood table

Coffee table and end table with secret drawers

Coffee table and end table with secret drawers

Here’s our most recent creation. A matching coffee table and end table with secret drawers.

Coffee Table, Hawaii, hawaii, hawaiian wood, honolulu, Monkeypod, end tablesSatoshi YamauchiFebruary 12, 2022coffee table, monkey pod, monkeypod, drawers, custom furniture, hawaii

Big Island cedar coffee table

Big Island cedar coffee table

A unique coffee table made with a beautiful piece of Big Island cedar. This is a cross cut slab so it reveals the many growth rings on the slab.

Coffee Table, Custom Furniture, hawaii, Hawaii, hawaiian wood, honolulu, Made in Hawaii, tables, Tables, CedarSatoshi YamauchiJanuary 21, 2022coffee tables, coffee table, cedar, slab

Mango chair wins 1st place at the Hawaii Woodshow 2021

Mango chair wins 1st place at the Hawaii Woodshow 2021

Satoshi Yamauchi collaborated with Michael Bennett, local artist, to create this unique mango chair. The chair won First Place in the First Time Entrants category at the Hawaii Woodshow 2021.

Chair, Mango, hawaiian wood, honolulu, Hawaii, hawaiiSatoshi YamauchiDecember 1, 2021mango, chair, woodshow, hawaii woodshow, hawaii woodshow 2021, award

Custom console table with live edge top and triangle base

Custom console table with live edge top and triangle base

This console table is one of our latest creations. A monkeypod slab was matched with a triangular base. It was intended to be playful yet elegant. The blond tips on the monkeyopod slab top is a beautiful touch to this unique piece of custom furniture.

Extendable live edge dining table

Extendable live edge dining table

Here’s our latest expandable live edge dining table. It is comprised of one main dining table and two console tables. When all there are placed together, you end up with a long dining table with all the grains connecting to each other.

Custom low chair made of sapele wood in Hawaii

Custom low chair made of sapele wood in Hawaii

Here is one of two chairs we recently built in collaboration with a local artist. This is ax extremely comfortable reading chair. It was handcrafted using an African wood called Sapele.

Chair, Custom Furniture, honolulu, Hawaii, WoodworkingSatoshi YamauchiAugust 26, 2021chair, custom chair, low chair

Monkeypod wood table with black steel legs

Monkeypod wood table with black steel legs

Here is our latest monkeypod dining table. It is made out of dimensional monkeypod wood (all straight edges). This is a glue up of three wide boards. The table top was matched with custom black powdercoated steel legs.

Dining Table, hawaiian wood, Hawaii, honolulu, iron, Made in Hawaii, metal base, metal, tables, Tables, Monkeypod, WoodworkingSatoshi YamauchiAugust 23, 2021monkeypod table, monkeypod, monkeypod furniture, metal legs, metal, dining table, table

Reclaimed oak coffee table

Reclaimed oak coffee table

Here is a coffee table we built out of oak wood. We stained it to make it look like reclaimed oak wood. Made of all solid white oak.

Coffee Table, Made in Hawaii, hawaii, Hawaii, Woodworking, White oak, ReclaimedSatoshi YamauchiAugust 3, 2021white oak, relcaimed oak, oak, oak wood, coffee table, table

Round table with joinery work

Round table with joinery work

Here is our latest round dining table. It showcases traditional wood joinery. When it comes to joinery work, precision is extremely important. The dining table was built using Hawaiian monkeypod wood. Measures 44” diameter and 28” tall.

Monkeypod vanity countertop, custom designed and built in Honolulu

Monkeypod vanity countertop, custom designed and built in Honolulu

This is our latest monkeypod vanity countertop. Beautiful live edge slab counter, custom built to fit a powder room. Combining a sapele cabinet with local hawaiian monkeypod counterotp is a great way to bring Hawaiiana designs to your home.

Custom Furniture, Monkeypod, honolulu, Hawaii, VanitiesSatoshi YamauchiMay 9, 2021monkeypod, hawaii, honolulu, vanity, countertop, counter, live edge, vanity top, slab, monkey pod, custom made, custom

Whitewashed oak bed set

Whitewashed oak bed set

Here is a custom made whitewashed oak bed set we made for an ohana in Honolulu. The set includes a bed frame, headboard and two night stands. The white oak was whitewashed to give it a clean coastal look.

Bed, Bed frame, Whitewashed, Custom Furniture, hawaii, Hawaii, honolulu, Made in HawaiiSatoshi YamauchiMay 7, 2021Whitewashed, white, oak, bed frame, bed, bed set, bedroom furniture, bedroom, custom bed

Furniture maker Satoshi Yamauchi's custom desk

Furniture maker Satoshi Yamauchi's custom desk

Furniture maker, based in Honolulu, Satoshi Yamauchi, recently completed a custom monkeypod desk. This monkeypod slab was salvaged from a property on the west side of Oahu. It measures 8-1/2 feet.