Ka Hui (The Company)
Koa Kards was formed in 1996 with the mana’o (thought) that quality products from Hawai’i are affordable. Our 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) within our products 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 Hawaiian Koa Pepa Po’oleka (Postcards), Hawaiian Koa Māka puke (Bookmarks), Hawaiian Koa Mākēneki (Magnets), Hawaiian Koa Pepili (Stickers), Hawaiian Koa Kulapepeiao (Earrings), Hawaiian Koa Spiral Notebooks, Hawaiian Koa Folded Note Cards, Hawaiian Koa Wehi (Ornaments), Hawaiian Koa Decorative 3D Art, Hawaiian Koa Pāpale (Hats), Hawaiian Koa Pop Sockets, Hawaiian Koa Lina Kī (Key chains) and Hawaiian Koa 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).