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About Us

About 

Dragon 88 is a custom design firm that collaborates with leading design firms and designers to manufacture their aesthetic vision for hotel and residential interiors. Our client list is diversified with different custom design and manufacturing needs that includes: hospitality design firms, residential interior designers, celebrity stylists, set designers, real estate interior design, staging companies, and special event planners. Dragon 88 is known for custom design and COM fabrication of products that range from furniture, bedding, pillows, throws, outdoor seat cushions, uniforms, and filter masks. We have the unique ability to create and source artwork, fabrics, and special techniques to create each hotel's signature look. We have a vetted team of artisan, artists, and craftsmen known for their unique expertise in specific genres, techniques, and finishes. Dragon 88 is known for its strong and accurate communication and interpretation of design concepts and execution on custom artwork and production, product production and shipping information and timely delivery.

Dragon 88's hotel client roster is prestigious having started with the W Hotels when the company debuted its line at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York and High Design at High Point. The company’s project roster includes the Starwood Hotels and Resorts: W Hotels, SLS Hotel Beverly Hills; and IHG Hotels & Resorts: Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group. Dragon 88's project list also includes the Marriott Hotels, Grand Hyatt Hotels, Hilton Hotels, Provenance Hotels, Viceroy Hotels, and Ace Hotels.

Dragon 88 designs a luxury collection of furniture, pillows & throws, bedding, knitwear, outdoor cushions/pillows, uniforms, aprons, and filter masks all made in Los Angeles. The designs embrace beautiful textiles with a focus on texture and color and passing FR codes. Digital printing is our most requested with customized prints produced with added interest in its easy cleaning and sustainability. Dragon 88 is accomplished in sourcing special techniques: digital printing, quilting, embroidery, fringe, rhinestones, and feathers for unique looks. We look forward to working with you!

Sustainability

Dragon 88 is a woman-minority owned company. We built a diverse team of people that we believe are the best at what they do in craftsmanship and quality. we strive to source the best in environmental production with attention to the best consumer pricing. Dragon 88 believes strongly in United States production with Los Angeles as its epicenter. We thank all of our clients in Hospitality, Residential, & our Retail customers for the support & love of our custom designs and collections!

THE HISTORY

Kiyo Ohara created Dragon 88 in Los Angeles. The collection was focused in furniture with pillow and throw accents. Dragon 88 was jury selected to attend the ICFF New York Show and a new High Design area at High Point, the biggest furniture show in the world. The company's business model at the time was focused on wholesale and their first clients were Bloomingdales and Marshall Fields. Their first hospitality customer, the W Hotel launched them into their primary business working with hospitality.

THE DREAMER

Kiyo Ohara is the driving force behind Dragon 88 with strong roots in fashion. She was mentored by some of fashion's most influential as a retail merchant and product developer at Saks Fifth Avenue, Henri Bendel, and Associated Merchandising Corporation, the largest buying office for department stores in the world at the time. Kiyo worked and met most of the fashion elite while starting her buying career working for Larry Wilsman in the European Designer Collections at Saks. 

She moved into wholesale and manufacturing as the Vice President of Merchandising at Esprit where she merchandised and managed an $800 million business. Kiyo started her own consultancy called Icon Marketing Inc. during the New York digital boom. A unique project was working with the Carsey-Werner Company on "3rd Rock from the Sun" as the Creative Producer. It was the first site to have original content by Bonnie and Terry Turner, the show writers. 

Prior to working, Kiyo has a Bachelor of Arts dual degree in Communications and Art from Syracuse University and a Masters in Business Administration in Marketing from Hofstra University. Kiyo also studied abroad at University of Strasbourg in Strasbourg, France. 

 

Dragon 88  1764 Glendon Avenue  Los Angeles CA 90024  310.474.8931  info@dragon88.com