Nice little boutique with fun items to choose from…read more Cashier could be a little bit friendlier- seemed occupied. Not very helpful. Thank goodness, the items can sell themselves. Good prices for the trinkets that they have. Christmas items were on discount

On Wed, Dec 18, 2024, we shopped at the SoHa Living store in Waikoloa spending a few hundred…read moredollars as usual. Just three days prior to that, we spent a couple hundred dollars at the SoHa Keiki store at the same Marketplace. In short, a female red-headed employee displayed some micro-aggressions towards me when she mentioned, "We also don't offer Kama'āina discount," when I didn't even ask for it, nor do I ever - even though I'M HAWAIIAN along with most of my maternal and paternal ohana, our ancestral roots or Native to Hawai'i. This really young red-head sat behind the counter the entire time as patrons like us came and went. She lacks basic awareness of our Native Hawaiian culture and requires DEI training. We will not be returning to this particular location. Continued in the images below from my Google Docs since Yelp won't post it likely due to a character limit, but the error message didn't specify, "Failed to post review. Something went wrong, please try again."

My husband & I visited this store about 4 months ago. we were looking for living room furniture but…read morenot yet ready to buy. we were impressed with the great selection they had as well as the prices. fast forward to several weeks ago. We were finally ready to buy And had gone to another local furniture store. Not seeing what we liked or could afford, we headed to The Minds Eye and were greeted with a smile by Rachel Sherman. We explained what we were looking for as well as our needs In both style & quality. Rachel made numerous suggestions & we were able to find just what we wanted. We were able to make arrangements to have a furpture delivery based on when we sell our current furnitur there was no problem getting our furniture as all of it was in stock in their warehouse in Kona. We sold our rattan furniture quickly & the furniture was delivered 5 days later. Great service, beautiful furniture. We will be going there again when we are ready to redo the next room.

while we did not make a purchase, the owner was outstanding and if we had located something we…read moreneeded, would have purchased it in a split second.

After reading all these reviews, I was a bit skeptical of this shop, but we needed lanai loungers…read more We ended up buying two beautiful rattan chairs with ottomans covered in Regal's Honolulu Sunset fabric. We enjoyed talking to Isaac (who is a character) and Natasha was gracious. Many people come to Hawai'i expecting to purchase furniture like they do on the mainland, but it's different here. The island relies on shipping barges so we need to practice Aloha and be patient. Small business owners are often between a rock and a hard place (esp with looming tariffs) nowadays with sky-high rent and demanding customers who are also tense. At Island Collections, you won't find a better selection of rattan furniture on the Big Island, especially at this price. Isaac communicates very directly and I appreciate that quality.

HE is a con artist . We bought furniture from him and it started too come apart after two years…read more Made in Mexico so he could cut his costs. His assistant did not refund a mirror purchase. DO NOT TRUST HIM!!!

We recently remodeled our kitchen and worked closely with Anne throughout the process. She had…read morefantastic ideas and helped us stay within our budget. The finished product was exactly what we were looking for and has been a hit with family and friends. 10/10 recommend

This was the most beautiful space for our stained glass workshop. Functional and easily accessible…read morefor everyone. Waikahe Art & Design facilitated the brochure, advertisements and payment system for clear understanding of the workshop. Acceding all my expectations and providing a wonderful environment for making art, we will plan our next workshop with Waikahe Art & Design!

Great selection and knowledgeable help. We bought rugs for our living room and entry hall. Then we…read moreordered rugs for upstairs bedrooms and bathroom and were very happy, so we had them custom design a 23 foot runner for our upstairs hallway which took 6 month to make overseas and when they delivered it, we were happy we custom ordered the runner and they even loaned us a rug while ours we being hand made. Dennis and Cheryl

My husband and I went to check out rugs for our new home in Kona. We were greeted by Zachary. He…read moreasked what we were looking for and we told him so he pointed us in the direction and then preceded to step away while we looked and talked. He would come and check on us to see if we needed help with anything or had any questions. He was very attentive! Not pushy which I really appreciate! He listened to what we were looking for and found us the perfect rug. Even worked to get us the best price they could offer. 10/10 would recommend coming here for your next rug purchase. Great selection and top notch service!

Dana sold store. But still same lovely furniture. My house is filled with it. Five years later…read more Still looks like new!! Living room set. Dining room set. Barstools

I had a very negative experience with Big Island Living and would caution doing business with this…read morebusiness and owner, Courtney. About a month ago, I ordered two furniture pieces and paid a 50% deposit, with the understanding I would pay the remaining balance when the items arrived. While I was in the store, I witnessed another customer ask about a kamaʻāina discount and paying cash to avoid taxes, and the salesperson agreed. I then asked if I could do the same. The salesperson told me that with a Hawaiʻi driver's license, I qualified for a kamaʻāina discount. The salesperson offered to refund my deposit so I could pay cash after the discount was applied when the furniture arrived, and I agreed. Later, I was contacted by the owner (Courtney), who told me they do not offer a kamaʻāina discount and that paying cash was the "discount." That is not what was explained to me in-store. When I asked that the agreement made by their salesperson be honored, it was refused. Instead, I was repeatedly told that the kamaʻāina discount (which they dont offer!!) referred to tax savings, which was never how it had been presented at the time of purchase. I questioned why I needed a Hawaii Drivers License then? Anyone can pay cash! During that call, Courtney ended the conversation after stating she would not honor what had been communicated in-store and had nothing further to discuss. Because of how this situation was handled, I chose not to move forward with the transaction. Potential customers should be wary of what felt like bait-and-switch terms and unethical business practices. What is communicated at the point of sale may not be what is ultimately honored. This experience felt misleading, reflected poor business practices, and completely eroded my trust.

I was so happy to have the help from Hula lamps of Hawaii. Winwisa went out of her way to send me…read morepictures of the lamp shades that were available so I could pick which ones worked for my project. She took videos and helps me immensely. If your looking for lamps or shades for your tropical decor this is the place to shop! The Hula Lamps are just beautiful made of brass I love mine. Thank you again Winwisa & Charles

This shop has the best selection of hula lamps anywhere! Wanwisa was extremely helpful in helping…read moreme select the perfect lamp and shade for my tiki bar. Her husband Charles is the artist, and does amazing work. I highly recommend this place if you are in the market to buy a high quality, beautiful hula lamp. Big mahalo to Charles and Wanwisa, great stuff!!!

Whether you're local or visiting Kona, Nana's Clay Flowers is a must, especially if you're looking…read morefor a unique, handmade gift for yourself or someone else. The artistry of these clay flowers is like nothing we've ever seen anywhere else. They look so real! From orchids to plumeria, hibiscus to bird of paradise (and more), you'll do a double take when you realize these flowers are in fact sculpted from clay! My husband and I walked in last Nov and met Tara who was in the process of preparing the clay to sculpt a new flower. We paused to watch and she kindly told us about her process and even gave me a small hibiscus she literally made in under 5 minutes! Mahalo again, Tara! I keep that perfect little mini flower on display at home along with a couple of other flowers we bought that day, and they always makes me smile :) Friends & fam who we gifted flowers to also loved theirs! Think about it, you'll never have to water the flowers, they'll stay vibrant and perfect forever, and you'll have a beautiful memento of Kona/Hawaii that's 100% better than anything you'd find in an ABC Store or other generic souvenir shop (and those items are usually not even made in Hawaii).

I has visited the store in Waikoloa. Before they had opened, I was fascinated by the vibrant…read morecolors and artwork of flowers. When they opened, I went back in for a detailed look. Aaron had made a pretty hibiscus in front of me. They also have classes on Fridays and Saturdays from 11:30-2pm. These flower art look very realistic and were very vibrant in colors. The clay they use are very flexible. Both Caleb and Aaron had great service and a great selection of flowers. Prices were reasonable for this amazing artwork.