HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - As it celebrates 60 years in the islands, Martin & MacArthur is fighting ― just like the koa it uses to create beautiful objects ― to stand the test of time. “Our ...

Koa (Acacia koa) is a legume tree native to Hawaii. It is found on all the big islands and grows from near sea-level to the tops of the mountains, although it prefers the moist sites between 3,000 to ...

The native tree is a vital part of Hawaiʻi’s forests and watersheds, and prized by woodworkers and by Hawaiian cultural practitioners. The challenge is making koa sustainable for all of its valuable ...

POIPU — Martin & MacArthur has opened a store at the Shops at Kukuiula. The Martin & MacArthur shop becomes the 12th store in the fine furniture store’s offerings in Hawaii, and the second one to open ...

As with tropical trees around the world, the koa forests of Hawaii have been decimated — cut down to make way for sugar plantations and cattle ranches. One company is using an innovative business ...