first wave tiki

Our work blends custom upcycled and hand-painted goods with restored vintage furniture, giving old materials new stories and new life. Every piece is made with intention and appreciation for the beautifully imperfect.

handmade, upcycled, restored, vintage, and collectible tropical goods.

  • Hand-built lamps, carved pieces, paintings, trays, wearables, décor and other things that start with an idea and end up in our hands.

  • We like objects with potential. Furniture, lamps, bags, homewares and other overlooked pieces get painted, rebuilt, reworked and turned into something that didn't exist before.

  • Tiki and Hawaiiana, vintage rattan, barware, mugs, artwork, furniture and other tropical treasures we’ve hunted down because they were too good to leave behind.

  • Have an idea that doesn't already exist? We make custom lamps, carvings, signs, artwork, furniture and décor for bars, homes, collections and spaces that need something particular.

    Some pieces are old. Some are new. Some started life as something completely different. That's kind of the point.

Wicker and wooden lanterns and decor hanging on a black metal display grid at a market or store. 
Who We Are

WE’Re a shop for handmade, upcycled, restored, vintage, and collectible tropical goods.

A rectangular table with a black top and a white geometric pattern, surrounded by couches with tropical leaf-patterned cushions in a living room.

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A woman with curly hair and a green knitted sweater is working on a wooden nutcracker decoration with a black top hat and a red jacket, at a dining table in a kitchen. The table has various objects including a floral-patterned pillow, makeup items, and a small black bag. In the background, there is a kitchen with wooden cabinets, a countertop with flowers, bowls, and kitchen appliances.
Seven carved wooden totem pieces with traditional Polynesian faces and symbols, arranged on green artificial grass.
Man in a Hawaiian shirt and hat giving a high five to a woman dressed in a colorful costume with a feathered headpiece, sitting in a decorated room with tribal masks and art.
A decorative wall-mounted lantern with a painted pattern, tied with jute rope, placed on a wooden post. Surrounding greenery includes large leaves and a shrub.
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Painted artwork of a toucan bird perched on a branch with a vibrant blue background.
Framed portrait of a woman with black hair and blue eyes, wearing traditional attire with a necklace, rings, and a black shawl, set against a landscape background with trees, water, and a cloudy sky, featuring a floral adornment and a small mask or figurine beside her.

Let’s Talk Tiki


Got a question, planning a party, or just want to say aloha?

We’d love to hear from you.

Drop us a message here and we will get back to you as soon as possible—no smoke signals required. Ask us your questions, we’re here to answer.