the hawaiian quilt reborn

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recently, h|h reader erin sent over one of the best tips ever about the modern hawaiian quilts designed by a member of her hula halau in san francisco. since this has been one of the more elusive items on my wishlist, my curiosity was piqued and with one click i discovered quilts created in the tradition of old hawaii but with a truly modern sensibility.

designer michael pechinski introduced kapa mua, his island style modern bedding collection, back in 2005. his work reinterprets the traditional symbols of oceania like tapa cloth, tattoo designs, even the iconic feather cape worn by the ali'i, and distills them into fresh designs perfect for the modern day home.

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'ahu 'ula

if you want to wrap yourself in a kapa mua design, just know that quilts are made to order which allows you to mix and match fabrics to work with your budget and space. the end result is a piece of textile art that is both an homage to our island culture and will be treasured in your home for generations to come.

take a peek at kapa mua's ha collection here.

{mahalo erin!}

Comments

[HawaiiVacationGifts]

Wow these are stunning quilts! They would go great with my Hawaiian quilt decorated soy candles, even thought they are more of the traditional designs.

[Peter Shea]

Very impressed!

[leigh]

yep, michael is certainly spot on translating hawaiian design for the modern home.

so happy others are loving his work too!

[Amy]

These quilts are available for viewing and purchasing at Place, the home furnishings store located at 40 South School Street in Nu'uanu!