Consistent with its California roots, Maku Furnishings combines a high-spirited surfing connection with environmental awareness — and makes wood furniture mostly intended for outdoor use.
The company, based in Carlsbad, Calif., was founded by Johnny West, a surfer and action-sports industry veteran, and Mike Johnson, his business partner.
Maku’s furniture is designed in Encinitas, Calif., and made in Java from sustainable Indonesian teak, reclaimed or plantation-grown. The company says it is a member of One Percent for the Planet, an alliance of businesses that donate 1 percent of sales to environmental organizations worldwide. Maku also runs a scholarship program for young people in Bali, to promote the benefits of a good education.
Among Maku’s chairs, chaises and tables introduced at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City in May, one piece has its own distinction: a lounge chair in a limited edition of 250. The simple modern design has an understated extra detail: hand-carved panels depicting frangipani flowers are set under the arms on each side of the chair (price $1,399).
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