Kirah Design

What Kirah Design does

Kirah Design is a privately held design studio, founded in 2008 by Gabriela Flores, that transforms reclaimed morado wood (Machaerium scleroxylon, also known as Bolivian rosewood) into one-of-a-kind handmade art and decorative pieces. Headquartered and crafted in a workshop in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, the company operates as Kirah Design SRL and sells directly to consumers worldwide through a Shopify-powered e-commerce storefront, fulfilling orders internationally via DHL (5–6 business days to US locations). The catalog is organized across the 'Our Designs' master collection (Bon Gou Delights, Crucifixes, Flo, Geometrik, Harmony, Hearts, Naturally, Phoenix, Stilus) and an 'Art' category with sub-lines such as Art Volare, Una Estrella, and Boticario, with a Co-design bespoke service available alongside a Partners program and exhibitions such as the Morado PopUp.

Name

Kirah Design

Legal name

Kirah Design SRL

Website

https://kirahdesign.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kirah Design is a Bolivian artisan studio founded in 2008 that transforms reclaimed morado wood waste into one-of-a-kind handmade art and decorative pieces, selling directly to global art collectors, interior decorators, and values-driven consumers via Shopify with worldwide DHL shipping.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Handcrafted Wood Art & Decorative Objects

NAICS

Industrial Design Services (54142)

SIC

Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Handcrafted wood art
• Artisan home decor
• Sustainable wood craft
• Reclaimed wood sculptures
• Bolivian rosewood art

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Cruz de la Sierra

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: One-time purchase model where customers buy individual handmade wood art and decorative pieces. Payment is required in full prior to shipping. Prices are stated in USD.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kirah Design is an internationally awarded design studio that transforms discarded morado wood (Machaerium scleroxylon, also known as Bolivian rosewood) waste into unique, one-of-a-kind handcrafted art and decorative pieces. The company produces a curated product collection (Our Designs) featuring multiple design lines, and offers collaborative Co-design services where clients participate in custom piece creation. Products are crafted by Master Artisans under the proprietary Ki-design philosophy and sold directly to customers worldwide through a Shopify e-commerce storefront, shipping from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia via DHL.

Product overview

Kirah Design is an internationally award-winning design studio founded in 2008 in Bolivia that transforms discarded morado wood (Machaerium scleroxylon, also known as Bolivian rosewood) into unique handcrafted art and decorative pieces. The company's product portfolio centers on the Our Designs collection, which includes multiple design lines such as Bon Gou Delights, Crucifixes, Flo, Geometrik, Harmony, Hearts, Naturally, Phoenix, and Stilus. Under the Art category, they offer sub-collections including Art Volare, Una Estrella, and Boticario. The company also provides Co-design collaborative services, participates in Exhibitions (such as Morado PopUp), and maintains a Partners program. All products are one-of-a-kind, handmade pieces created by Master Artisans under the direction of Chief Designer Gabriela Flores, who founded the company in 2008 and won the Cartier Women's Initiative Award in 2012.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Our Designs A curated collection of handcrafted wood art and decorative pieces created from reclaimed morado wood (Machaerium scleroxylon / Bolivian rosewood). The collection encompasses multiple design lines including Bon Gou Delights, Crucifixes, Flo, Geometrik, Harmony, Hearts, Naturally, Phoenix, and Stilus, as well as Art sub-collections such as Art Volare, Una Estrella, and Boticario. Each piece is one-of-a-kind, handmade by Master Artisans under the proprietary Ki-design philosophy.
• Co-design Collaborative design service that allows clients to participate in the creation process of custom handcrafted wood art pieces. Customers engage directly with artisans and the design team to co-create bespoke morado wood artworks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cartier Women's Initiative Award 2012 - recognized international achievement for social impact entrepreneurship

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DHLminorOthersShipping partner for international delivery of products. Orders are shipped directly from Santa Cruz, Bolivia through DHL with approximate transit time of 5-6 business days to US locations. Shipment tracking is available through a direct link to DHL's international platform.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• House of Hackney: British heritage-inspired design brand producing artisanal home decor, textiles, and decorative objects with a strong cultural narrative. Comparable to Kirah in leveraging heritage storytelling and artisanal positioning to sell premium decorative products.
• Menu (by Space Copenhagen): Danish design brand specializing in lighting, furniture, and home accessories with a sculptural, craft-inspired aesthetic. Comparable to Kirah in selling design-forward decorative objects globally through DTC and design retail channels.
• Ferm Living: Nordic design brand producing decorative home objects, furniture, and accessories with a strong sustainability and craft narrative. Comparable to Kirah in selling premium design objects with storytelling around materials and craft, though at broader category scale.
• Areaware: US-based design objects brand offering playful, sculptural home goods and small-batch manufactured items. Comparable to Kirah in curating distinctive, design-led objects for collectors and design-savvy consumers via DTC and curated retail.
• Tom Dixon: Established British design brand offering premium home objects and furniture, including wood-based pieces. Comparable to Kirah as a design-led home decor brand selling unique, story-rich products globally, though at far greater scale and with industrial production rather than purely artisan manufacturing.

Emerging players

• Studio Arhoj: Copenhagen-based design studio producing handmade ceramics and decorative objects with a distinctive craft identity. Comparable to Kirah as a small artisan design studio selling collectible handmade objects globally via DTC.
• East Fork: US-based artisanal pottery and home goods brand sold DTC with strong values-driven branding around craft and community. Comparable to Kirah as a small-batch, story-led, DTC artisan home decor brand selling premium handmade objects.
• Block Shop Textiles: Small artisan brand producing handmade textiles and home goods with a strong cultural heritage and sustainability story. Comparable to Kirah in operating a values-driven, heritage-rooted artisan model sold DTC to design-conscious consumers.
• Wüd Furniture: Boutique furniture and home objects brand producing limited-edition wood-based designs with artisanal finishes. Comparable to Kirah in producing small-batch wood decor items with design-forward positioning for a premium audience.
• John Derian Company: New York-based decorative arts brand offering handmade decoupage and curated home objects with a distinctive artisan identity. Comparable to Kirah as a design-led decorative objects brand selling handmade, collector-oriented pieces via DTC and curated channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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