A Living Work of Art: The Monkeypod Coffee Table

This monkeypod coffee table highlights the organic beauty of the wood, with its natural edges and deep, warm tones that move from golden honey to dark chocolate.

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Custom Hawaiian Koa TV Stand with Cedar Sliding Doors

This custom 8-foot TV stand highlights the beauty of Hawaiian koa wood, known for its rich color, flowing grain, and connection to the islands. The cabinet body is built from solid koa, giving the piece warmth, strength, and a timeless presence within the room.

A Custom Monkeypod Coffee Table Set with Modern Geometric Design

These custom monkeypod coffee tables by Satoshi Yamauchi in Honolulu, Hawaii, were designed for a family looking for something truly unique. The rich grain and warm tones of the monkeypod wood make each table one of a kind, while the geometric bases and optional glass top add a modern touch.

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Mango slab dining table

Mango slab dining table custom made in Honolulu, Hawaii. Made of salvaged mango wood.

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Monkeypod countertop for a reception desk

Monkeypod countertops for a reception desk and work station

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.

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...

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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.

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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.

Coffee table and end table with secret drawers

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Latest monkeypod live edge dining table

Here is our latest monkeypod slab dining table. The client wanted something sturdy looking and we decided to build the base utilizing a wood joinery called castle joint. The lava-like wood grain on this gorgeous live edge monkeypod top is an eye catcher.

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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.

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Setting up a woodwork shop at home

If your hobby is woodworking and looking to set up a wood shop at home, there is a list of things you should consider before delving into it. Not to worry! You don’t need a 5000 square feet woodworking shop with many machineries and tools to create a DIY workshop in your garage. In this article, I will put out some of my woodshop tips.

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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.

12 feet monkeypod dining table

A 12 feet dining table made of a single piece Hawaiian monkeypod slab. The beauty of a slab like is this is that you can bring the outdoor inside. Live edge dining tables highlight the natural beauty of the wood slabs.

Custom bed built in Honolulu, Hawaii

Here is our custom made monkeypod bed set. This bed set includes a bed frame, headboard, and two night stands. Made of solid monkyepod wood . Built in Honolulu, Hawaii, with utmost care by experienced furniture maker Satoshi Yamauchi using the best materials.

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Satoshi Yamauchi’s recent works