87Zero is named after its address, 870 Kawaiahao St. The company carries furniture with double-duty features and various sizes designed to work in both large and small spaces.

87Zero began four years ago with one collection. At that time, “We were only selling to the trade,” says owner Sanford Hasegawa. Fast-forward to March 2010, when the company expanded its clientele of architects and designers to include the general public.
 
The company now retails more than seven collections out of its Kakaako location. Now a full-fledged showroom, its brands include Mama Green; a sleek line of outdoor furniture, Box Furniture; an all-custom mash of organic, traditional and modern design, and the 6t9 collection, a contemporary/Asian fusion-style furniture line. This year, 87Zero also began carrying FLOR, a popular brand of modular carpet tiles available in a myriad of colors and styles, great for both large and small areas.

In addition to customizable furniture, 87Zero carries accessories such as hand-beaded lamps, pillows, planters and decorative carved pieces. Visitors will also find original works of art by Hilo-born painter Kristie Fujiyama Komides and California artist Jay Kelly.

Hasegawa is proud of the style and quality that are evident in the lines he carries. “We’re definitely more contemporary,” he says. “I’d say a lot of our furniture is European-inspired. It has very clean lines. Then we tweak it with a bit of Asian or Pacific flair.”


Customization is a hallmark of the 87Zero experience, according to Hasegawa. “In one of my new bed collections, you can choose your own leather, your own color of stitching … even custom sizing. We are really opening up custom capability to the general public.”    ­



870 Kawaiahao St.
791-9860
Open: Mon. – Sat., 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
87zerohi.com