From childhood, we hold dreams close. They remain with us, even when life asks us to set them aside. After more than 35 years in the furniture industry, I reached a moment many people understand. Life offers a known road and an uncertain one, and we choose based on fear, hope, or the need for stability. I chose the road that carried risk but also the possibility of creating work with meaning.
Monsoonblue began as an idea in 1991 and followed me through the years as my understanding of design deepened. The name was trademarked in the United States in 2017, marking the beginning of its present form. The brand stands apart by working directly with factory partners and removing the layers that have long separated makers from customers.
At MONSOONBLUE®, we create objects meant to live with people. Each piece begins as a clear vision shaped by decades of study, collaboration, and the long history of design that continues to guide us.
Our work begins in our Naperville and Chicago studios and continues through a global partnership with one of the world’s leading furniture factories. This partnership brings together skilled artisans, modern manufacturing, and precise quality control. It is the same standard trusted by top furniture brands, only without the barriers of traditional retail.
Our factory direct model allows this vision to take shape. By removing the unnecessary layers of the industry, we offer solid materials, precise build quality, and the level of finish expected from the best in our field, delivered at attainable prices.
Monsoonblue creates objects for a life less ordinary. Pieces that stand on their own, modern in spirit and made to last. Pieces that speak to the belief that childhood dreams do not need to fade. They can change, grow, and find their place in the world, just as MONSOONBLUE® has found its place in mine.
Every MONSOONBLUE® piece carries a story of where it comes from and the homes it will enrich. I invite you to share in this journey as we continue to dream, create, and build a world shaped by thought and beauty.
Jose Refugio De La Cruz
CEO | Founder, MONSOONBLUE®