THE KHỞI NGUYÊN JOURNAL

Material. Making.
Everyday living.

Stories from the factory, ideas for your next collection and a closer look at the materials that connect Vietnam to the table.

NEWS & INSIGHTS · SIX STORIESMANUFACTURING / DESIGN / MATERIAL ORIGINS

Before the finished board.

Inside the preparation that connects material selection, moisture conditioning and components ready for assembly.

Khởi Nguyên factory · Thanh Hoa

From an everyday rectangle to a serving paddle, a shared construction gives a product family a clear visual language.

Acacia collection · 6 images

A closer look at three construction directions—and the decisions that turn a beautiful surface into a well-defined product.

Product reference · TeakHaus

Pair useful preparation formats with considered serving pieces to build a collection that moves naturally from the kitchen to the table.

Product reference · Totally Bamboo

A substantial plantation resource, a network of rural livelihoods and the choices that turn abundance into a credible long-term material story.

Illustrative acacia woodland · Maui, Hawaii

A familiar material in everyday life, a remarkable growing structure and a new chapter in thoughtfully designed kitchen and tabletop products.

Bamboo grove · Huế, Vietnam

FROM OUR JOURNAL TO YOUR COLLECTION

Explore a material, compare a construction or bring a product idea into focus. Every collection begins with a conversation about the details.

WOODENWARE · OEM / ODM

Bring your ideas for material, construction, dimensions and branding into one clear product brief.