Bento Homes & Showroom

Bento Homes was a design and development company dedicated to “living more per square foot”. From 2016 to 2019, I was Design Director (and acting COO), and oversaw our design and sales teams. I personally designed our model unit and temporary showroom, and moved to Honolulu from May 2018 to February 2019 to run it.

Working at Bento taught me the importance of detailing, delegating, and cultural design sensitivity.

We produced Accessory Dwelling Units for the Hawaiian Islands that maximize space through clever design, modular furniture, and sustainable finishes. Our dwelling units were meant to increase population density without detracting from Hawaii’s natural beauty, and offer owners rental income while raising their property value. Our luxurious products were well-known throughout Oahu, and featured on television and in print.