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For over 65 years, Martin & MacArthur craftsmen have made Hawaii's fine Koa furniture and exquisite Hawaii paintings, jewelry and accessories for gracious Hawaiian living.
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How Can You Tell if Koa Furniture Is Truly Heir...
Look underneath the table. Open the drawers. Examine the joints. Follow the grain from one board to the next. Run your hand across the finish. Look at the back, the...
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How Can You Tell if Koa Furniture Is Truly Heirloom Quality? A Con...
Look underneath the table. Open the drawers. Examine the joints. Follow the grain from one board to the next. Run your hand across the finish. Look at the back, the underside, and the places the maker probably never expected anyone to inspect. That is where craftsmanship reveals itself. True heirloom furniture is the combination of exceptional material, thoughtful design, skilled craftsmanship, structural integrity, careful finishing, and the ability to become more meaningful—not less—with decades of use. This guide explains how to identify heirloom-quality koa furniture, what separates fine Hawaiian furniture from ordinary production furniture, and what you should examine before investing in a piece intended to last for generations.
How Is Koa Wood Furniture Made? From Fallen Haw...
A fine piece of Hawaiian koa furniture begins long before a craftsman makes the first cut. It begins with the koa tree itself—Acacia koa, a species native to Hawaiʻi and...
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How Is Koa Wood Furniture Made? From Fallen Hawaiian Koa Tree to Fi...
A fine piece of Hawaiian koa furniture begins long before a craftsman makes the first cut. It begins with the koa tree itself—Acacia koa, a species native to Hawaiʻi and found nowhere else naturally in the world. The beauty of koa comes from extraordinary variations in color, grain and figure. But those same variations mean that creating exceptional koa furniture requires considerably more judgment than simply cutting boards and assembling them. The process involves responsibly sourcing the wood, milling and drying it properly, evaluating every board, matching grain and color, designing around the natural characteristics of the wood, creating strong joinery, carefully sanding and shaping the piece, and applying a finish that brings the koa to life. When all of those steps are done well, the result isn’t simply a...
How Do You Choose the Right Dining Room Table?
A dining room table is more than a piece of furniture. It is where families gather for meals, holidays are celebrated, friends linger after dinner, and everyday moments become memories....
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How Do You Choose the Right Dining Room Table?
A dining room table is more than a piece of furniture. It is where families gather for meals, holidays are celebrated, friends linger after dinner, and everyday moments become memories. Because a quality dining table can remain in a home for decades—and sometimes generations—choosing the right dining room table deserves careful thought. Quick Summary: How to Choose the Right Dining Room Table To choose the best dining room table for your home, consider the size of your room, the number of people you regularly seat, the table shape, the type of wood, whether you need extension leaves, the base or leg design, and the chairs you plan to use. You should also think about durability, maintenance, craftsmanship, and how the table will look years from now. For homeowners looking for...
What Are the Different Types of Curly Koa?
Curly koa is one of the most visually distinctive forms of Hawaiian koa wood, prized for a remarkable figure that can appear to ripple, shimmer, or move as light travels...
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What Are the Different Types of Curly Koa?
Curly koa is one of the most visually distinctive forms of Hawaiian koa wood, prized for a remarkable figure that can appear to ripple, shimmer, or move as light travels across its surface. But curly koa is not a separate species of koa. Rather, “curl” describes a type of figure created by variations in the orientation of the wood fibers. Not all curl looks alike. It can be fine and tightly spaced, broad and sweeping, highly regular, irregular and rolling, intensely chatoyant, or a complex combination of several characteristics. The most dramatic curly koa can have an almost three-dimensional appearance. Turn the wood slightly and areas that looked dark become bright, while other areas seem to disappear and reappear. This interaction with light—known as chatoyance—is one reason exceptional curly koa is...
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We love shopping here.
I bought my husband a Koa Wood watch from here. We also bought Koa wood wedding bands recently and a beautiful Koa wood picture frame. It's a great place to purchase a little of Hawaii to bring home. Things that mean something and have purpose. Not to mention, things that get others attention. My husband gets lots of compliments on his watch! Staff is always nice. They truly give a little Aloha spirit.-Christie R. Honolulu, HI
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Went into the store expecting to see items geared toward the Maui tourist, and was pleasantly surprised to find high quality, island-made goods. We ended up buying our wedding rings here. (The sales associate) is awesome and was very patient as we decided on a style. They are highly recommended.-
Jeff B. Aptos, CA
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This is a great shop. They have all sorts of fabulous Hawaiian gifts and locally made art, jewelry and other souvenirs. The gifts here are upscale yet in many cases affordable. I couldn't resist leaving without purchasing a cute necklace first. Definitely stop in here and check it out...the service is friendly and nice too!-
Dawn M. Chicago, IL
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My custom Koa furniture arrived one week early. Was packaged so well for protection through delivery. High quality, definitely exceeded our expectations. The store's staff were very easy to work with throughout the entire ordering process. Couldn't have asked for a better experience.-
Cari A. San Diego, CA
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I went here today with a friend who was looking at watches. J gave incredible service from start to finish. He answered questions on the phone, helped us feel comfortable trying on each of the beautiful watches we wanted to see on our wrists and in the end I was able to find a beautiful print from Heather Brown that J was kind enough to wrap nicely for me to take home.-
Darren J. Kailua, HI
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For some reason, I've always felt intimidated to go inside of Martin & MacArthur because it seemed like it would be out of my price range. However, last week I was pleasantly surprised with this store.
Yes, there are things here that are pretty pricey. However, there are also items that are less than $100 like their koa bracelets. The great thing about this place is that they sell well-made, quality products that are absolutely beautiful. I have a few weddings this summer, and I know that I'll probably be coming here for gifts.-Camilla C. Honolulu, HI