Ukao (pronounced yoo-kay-oh) signifies “Way of Life” in Swahili. Finding creative solutions to living peaceably with Mama Earth is what Ukao is all about.

Gerard Minakawa, owner and designer for Ukao, has drawn inspiration from his Bolivian, Argentinian, Japanese and U.S. roots to bring together a diversified array of furniture solutions. Bamboo and other grass products, bio-based textiles, and elements of glass, stone, or steel have been blended together to lend a sparkling new touch to classic materials.

For all of us, the sky’s the limit for an inspired convergence between natural systems and our innate human need for beauty and function...

That’s our way. We hope you like it!