Our People
ABOUT US
Who We Are
As a small family owned and operated business, we are committed to quality and customer satisfaction. We have been supplying premium waterproof wood inlaid rings, watches and jewellery to customers across the globe since 2004 with a portion of each sale benefitting environmental initiatives.
So who are we?
Ché Garcia -Founder
Originally from Oregon, USA, Ché moved to the Big Island of Hawai'i in 2003 and found work as a carpenter. Within weeks he fell in love with the islands, its native woods and a woman who would later become his wife. It was these three events that inspired the creation of a Hawaiian Koa wood inlaid wedding ring. Being an avid waterman and surf photographer, Ché spent a lot of time in the ocean and wanted a unique ring that was not only comfortable, waterproof and durable but represented his new home, love for woodwork and his Hawaiian born wife. At the time, a durable wood inlaid ring designed for daily wear in an active lifestyle did not exist. Determined to create such a ring, Ché utilized his woodworking skills and developed the rings we offer today.
After many years of business supporting environmental charities in Hawai'i and California, Ché recognized there was potential for his products to help protect native forests everywhere. In 2019, Ché moved his family to South Australia to pursue these opportunities and develop a business model to increase awareness and raise funds for native forest initiatives across the globe.
Ché and family atop Mount Maunganui in the Bay of Plenty, NZ.
Isaac Garcia -Order Fulfillment
Isaac, Ché's younger brother, lends a hand with filling orders, shipping and handling and various tasks associated with e-commerce operations.
Customer
Testimonials
Let customers speak for us
She wears it all the time, it looks great, and it reminds us of our trip to the redwoods.
My fiance and I get married in a week, and he LOVES his ring. I got a little phrase that's part of my vows to him engraved in, and he adores it. He's from California, and I always call him my Redwood tree for a lot of sappy reasons - and this ring was perfectly sentimental for this. So thank you! It's beautiful and he's really happy with it. I was worried that it would be too thick of a band, but it was perfect.
The help with my Koa Wood ring was much appreciated. My first ring had a flaw and Woodsman took care of the issue with no problems. I appreciate the willingness to work with me. Thank you!
My original Ring needed some adjusting, and there was no hesitation in assisting. Not often do you find a company who truly stands behind their product and their work. I’m proud to wear the ring and to recommend to others incredible product.
Always beautiful jewelry, really nice koa and nice packaging. Fast shipping.
The bracelet is very nice however the clasp comes unlocked and the bracelet has fallen off several times already. That’s how I lost my first bracelet. Other than that I have received many compliments on how nice the bracelet looks.
Gum Burl Watch Stainless Steel White Bezel - Men's
I received the product very fast and once it arrived i was astonished once i opened the box. Wow this timepiece looks and feels amazing. Thanks so much for the amazing watch.
We bought a pair of the kauri rings and they are fabulous, even better than the pictures. Customer service is fantastic, although the rings are sized in US and UK letters/numbers I would recommend sizing in mm as we did have to get one resized. The customer service was great and very simple. We even got it engraved , very happy with the results. Thanks
Bought ring to fill as my back-up to my original wedding band which was damaged. This new koa band has not left my finger since it arrived, even though my original band has been fixed. Love the island connection! Born and raised in Aiea!
My husband absolutely loves his Koa wood ring. It has sentimental appeal to him. The Koa is absolutely stunning! Great energy. Jeweler was amazing!
Love the rings love the 5 star customer service!!!
The bangle is absolutely beautiful. I bought it for my mom as a gift on my wedding day and she loved it. Highly recommend
Thank you so much for our beautiful Kauri rings. We love them so much and everyone says they are stunning and a wonderful concept.
