Furniture - Wood - Koa

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Sawing Koa at Hearne Hardwoods Inc.
Curly Koa wood at Hearne Hardwoods Inc.
Koa table top made of live edge koa — Furniture Maker Satoshi Yamauchi custom furniture in Honolulu
Koa table top made of live edge koa — Furniture Maker Satoshi Yamauchi custom furniture in Honolulu
Pair Of Restored Midcentury Hand Carved Bamboo Pattern Koa Wood Side Table
This matching pair of Midcentury three-tier Koa wood side table with hand-carved bamboo patterns accenting the front. The word "koa” means "warrior” in Hawaiian. The warriors of King Kamehameha the Great, created canoes and weapons from a wood plentiful on the Big Island of Hawaii. This wood became synonymous with the warriors themselves, and it became known as koa. Professionally restored to original specifications. All rattan, bamboo, and wicker furniture has been painstakingly refurbished to
Exotic Woods & Hardwoods of the World | Cook Woods
Hawaiian Koa has been treasured for hundreds of years by the Hawaiians. They have used it for anything from Outrigger canoes, paddles, boxes, furniture, to recently Ukuleles. It is an excellent tone wood which produces a rich, warm sound. Supply of Koa is getting scarce as the Hawaiians have only recently started replanting their beloved Hawaiian Koa trees. Koa is renowned for its iridescent shimmer and luscious color which ranges from tan to warm gold with brown and black accents.