Ka Hui (The Company)
Koa Kards was formed in 1996 with the mana’o (thought) that quality products from Hawai’i are affordable. Our ‘ōiwi ‘Ohana owned small business provides high quality work at a reasonable cost. All of our designs are crafted on to 100% Koa Wood with positive intentions of finding a forever home. We incorporate ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i (Hawaiian Language) as product inoa (name) to normalize and grow our language as well as educate our valued customers.
Don’t just own something made in Hawai’i, own something that is Hawai’i.”
Ka Huahana (The Product)
Our current product line includes Koa Pepa Po’oleka (Postcards), Koa Māka puke (Bookmarks), Koa Mākēneki (Magnets), Koa Pepili (Stickers), Koa Kulapepeiao (Earrings), Koa Spiral Notebooks, Koa Folded Note Cards, Koa Wehi (Ornaments), Koa Pop Sockets, Koa Lina Kī (Key chains) and Koa Wood Matted Art.
Ke Ka’ina Hana (The Process)
Koa Wood is peeled to a 1/200″ thick veneer and two pieces are fused together which produces what is called “micro-veneer.” Our micro-veneer products are; postcards, bookmarks, matted art and spiral notebooks. All of our other products are crafted on a solid piece of Koa Wood.
Ka Lā’au (The Wood)
Koa (Acacia Koa) is the second most plentiful tree in Hawai’i. It is highly prized and endemic to Hawai’i. Our people used and continue to use Koa wood to build wa’a (canoes), hale (houses), hoe (paddles), papa he’e nalu (surfboards), ihe (spears) and mea hana (tools). Currently, the only place in the world where Koa wood is harvested is on the summits of Moku o Keawe (Big Island).
Mahalo piha for all your kāko’o (support) for the last 3 decades!
me ke aloha,
Koa Kards