diff --git a/jsonstar/default_encoders.py b/jsonstar/default_encoders.py
index 796e731..6c74ca4 100644
--- a/jsonstar/default_encoders.py
+++ b/jsonstar/default_encoders.py
@@ -18,8 +18,11 @@
 try:
     from pydantic import BaseModel
 
+    def pydantic_dict(o):
+        return o.dict()
+
     PYDANTIC_TYPED_ENCODERS = {
-        BaseModel: lambda o: o.dict(),
+        BaseModel: pydantic_dict,
     }
 except ImportError:
     PYDANTIC_TYPED_ENCODERS = {}
@@ -28,7 +31,10 @@
 try:
     import attrs
 
-    ATTRS_FUNCTIONAL_ENCODERS = [lambda o: attrs.asdict(o)]
+    def attrs_dict(o):
+        return attrs.asdict(o)
+
+    ATTRS_FUNCTIONAL_ENCODERS = [attrs_dict]
 except ImportError:
     ATTRS_FUNCTIONAL_ENCODERS = ()
 
@@ -44,8 +50,12 @@ def encode_timedelta_as_iso_string(duration):
     return f"{sign}P{days}DT{hours:02d}H{minutes:02d}M{seconds:02d}{ms}S"
 
 
+def dataclasses_asdict(o):
+    return dataclasses.asdict(o)
+
+
 DEFAULT_FUNCTIONAL_ENCODERS = [
-    lambda o: dataclasses.asdict(o),
+    dataclasses_asdict,
     *ATTRS_FUNCTIONAL_ENCODERS,
 ]
 
diff --git a/jsonstar/encoder.py b/jsonstar/encoder.py
index c9c1f74..fe9bd4c 100644
--- a/jsonstar/encoder.py
+++ b/jsonstar/encoder.py
@@ -20,12 +20,23 @@ def __setitem__(self, type_, function):
                 self.move_to_end(base)
 
 
-class JSONEncoderStar(stdlib_json.JSONEncoder):
+class EncoderMeta(type):
+    def __new__(mcs, name, bases, namespace):
+        if "_default_functional_encoders" not in namespace:
+            namespace["_default_functional_encoders"] = []
+
+        if "_default_typed_encoders" not in namespace:
+            namespace["_default_typed_encoders"] = TypedEncoderRegistry()
+
+        return super().__new__(mcs, name, bases, namespace)
+
+
+class JSONEncoderStar(stdlib_json.JSONEncoder, metaclass=EncoderMeta):
     class FUNCTIONAL:
         """Sentinel type to register a functional encoder."""
 
-    default_typed_encoders = TypedEncoderRegistry(DEFAULT_TYPED_ENCODERS)
-    default_functional_encoders = DEFAULT_FUNCTIONAL_ENCODERS
+    _default_typed_encoders = TypedEncoderRegistry(DEFAULT_TYPED_ENCODERS)
+    _default_functional_encoders = DEFAULT_FUNCTIONAL_ENCODERS
 
     def __init__(self, *args, functional_encoders=(), typed_encoders: dict[type, callable] = NULL_DICT, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)
@@ -33,13 +44,29 @@ def __init__(self, *args, functional_encoders=(), typed_encoders: dict[type, cal
         self._typed_encoders = TypedEncoderRegistry(typed_encoders)
         self._functional_encoders = [*functional_encoders]
 
+    @classmethod
+    def default_functional_encoders(cls):
+        if cls is JSONEncoderStar:
+            return cls._default_functional_encoders
+        else:
+            return cls._default_functional_encoders + cls.__base__.default_functional_encoders()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def default_typed_encoders(cls):
+        if cls is JSONEncoderStar:
+            return cls._default_typed_encoders
+        else:
+            return TypedEncoderRegistry(ChainMap(cls._default_typed_encoders, cls.__base__.default_typed_encoders()))
+
     @property
     def functional_encoders(self):
-        return chain(self._functional_encoders, self.default_functional_encoders)
+        return chain(self._functional_encoders, self.default_functional_encoders())
 
     @property
     def typed_encoders(self):
-        return ChainMap(self._typed_encoders, self.default_typed_encoders)
+        i = self._typed_encoders
+        base = self.default_typed_encoders()
+        return ChainMap(i, base)
 
     def register(self, function, type_=FUNCTIONAL):
         if type_ is self.FUNCTIONAL:
@@ -50,9 +77,9 @@ def register(self, function, type_=FUNCTIONAL):
     @classmethod
     def register_default_encoder(cls, function, type_=FUNCTIONAL):
         if type_ is cls.FUNCTIONAL:
-            cls.default_functional_encoders.append(function)
+            cls._default_functional_encoders.append(function)
         else:
-            cls.default_typed_encoders[type_] = function
+            cls._default_typed_encoders[type_] = function
 
     def default(self, o) -> str:
         for base, encoder in self.typed_encoders.items():
diff --git a/tests/test_encoder.py b/tests/test_encoder.py
index 2c48eb3..d1a4f58 100644
--- a/tests/test_encoder.py
+++ b/tests/test_encoder.py
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ class CustomType:
 
 
 class JSONEncoderTest(JSONEncoderStar):
-    default_typed_encoders = {}
-    default_functional_encoders = []
+    pass
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
@@ -22,20 +21,26 @@ def encoder():
     return JSONEncoderTest()
 
 
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def empty_encoder_class(monkeypatch):
+    monkeypatch.setattr(JSONEncoderTest, "_default_functional_encoders", [])
+    monkeypatch.setattr(JSONEncoderTest, "_default_typed_encoders", {})
+
+
 class TestTypedEncoders:
     def test_default_typed_encoders_are_used_when_nothing_else_is_registered(self, encoder):
-        encoder.default_typed_encoders = {CustomType: lambda o: "CustomType default encoder"}
+        encoder.__class__._default_typed_encoders = {CustomType: lambda o: "CustomType default encoder"}
 
         assert encoder.encode(CustomType()) == '"CustomType default encoder"'
 
     def test_typed_encoders_have_precedence_over_default_type_encoders(self, encoder):
-        encoder.default_typed_encoders = {CustomType: lambda o: "CustomType default encoder"}
+        encoder.__class__._default_typed_encoders = {CustomType: lambda o: "CustomType default encoder"}
         encoder.register(lambda o: "CustomType encoder", CustomType)
 
         assert encoder.encode(CustomType()) == '"CustomType encoder"'
 
     def test_typed_encoders_have_precedence_over_functional_encoders(self, encoder):
-        encoder.default_typed_encoders = {CustomType: lambda o: "CustomType default encoder"}
+        encoder.__class__._default_typed_encoders = {CustomType: lambda o: "CustomType default encoder"}
         encoder.register(lambda o: "CustomType encoder", CustomType)
         encoder.register(lambda o: "Functional encoder")
 
@@ -76,12 +81,12 @@ class Child(Mother, Father):
 
 class TestFunctionalEncoders:
     def test_default_functional_encoders_are_used_when_nothing_else_is_registered(self, encoder):
-        encoder.default_functional_encoders = [lambda o: "default functional encoder"]
+        encoder.__class__._default_functional_encoders = [lambda o: "default functional encoder"]
 
         assert encoder.encode(CustomType()) == '"default functional encoder"'
 
     def test_functional_encoders_have_precedence_over_default_functional_encoders(self, encoder):
-        encoder.default_functional_encoders = [lambda o: "default functional encoder"]
+        encoder.__class__._default_functional_encoders = [lambda o: "default functional encoder"]
         encoder.register(lambda o: "functional encoder")
 
         assert encoder.encode(CustomType()) == '"functional encoder"'
diff --git a/tests/test_register_defaults.py b/tests/test_register_defaults.py
index 2ae82db..42a53f8 100644
--- a/tests/test_register_defaults.py
+++ b/tests/test_register_defaults.py
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@ class CustomType:
 class TestDefaultEncoderRegistration:
     @pytest.fixture
     def empty_encoder(self, monkeypatch):
-        monkeypatch.setattr(jsonstar.JSONEncoderStar, "default_functional_encoders", [])
-        monkeypatch.setattr(jsonstar.JSONEncoderStar, "default_typed_encoders", {})
+        monkeypatch.setattr(jsonstar.JSONEncoderStar, "_default_functional_encoders", [])
+        monkeypatch.setattr(jsonstar.JSONEncoderStar, "_default_typed_encoders", {})
 
     def test_register_default_encoder_with_module_api(self, empty_encoder):
         jsonstar.register_default_encoder(lambda o: "functional default encoder")
@@ -30,3 +30,66 @@ def test_register_default_encoder_with_classmethod(self, empty_encoder):
 
         assert jsonstar.dumps(CustomType()) == '"typed default encoder"'
         assert jsonstar.dumps(object()) == '"functional default encoder"'
+
+
+class TestIsolateDefaultsFromEncoderClasses:
+    def test_isolate_functional_defaults_from_different_encoder_classes(self):
+        class EncoderA1(JSONEncoderStar):
+            pass
+
+        class EncoderA2(EncoderA1):
+            pass
+
+        class EncoderB1(JSONEncoderStar):
+            pass
+
+        def a1(o):
+            return o
+
+        def a2(o):
+            return o
+
+        def b1(o):
+            return o
+
+        default_functional_encoders = JSONEncoderStar._default_functional_encoders.copy()
+
+        EncoderA1.register_default_encoder(a1)
+        EncoderA2.register_default_encoder(a2)
+        EncoderB1.register_default_encoder(b1)
+
+        assert JSONEncoderStar.default_functional_encoders() == default_functional_encoders
+        assert EncoderA1.default_functional_encoders() == [a1] + default_functional_encoders
+        assert EncoderA2.default_functional_encoders() == [a2, a1] + default_functional_encoders
+        assert EncoderB1.default_functional_encoders() == [b1] + default_functional_encoders
+
+    def test_isolate_typed_defaults_from_different_encoder_classes(self):
+        class EncoderA1(JSONEncoderStar):
+            pass
+
+        class EncoderA2(EncoderA1):
+            pass
+
+        class EncoderB1(JSONEncoderStar):
+            pass
+
+        def a1(o):
+            return o
+
+        def a2(o):
+            return o
+
+        def b1(o):
+            return o
+
+        default_typed_encoders = JSONEncoderStar._default_typed_encoders.copy()
+
+        EncoderA1.register_default_encoder(a1, str)
+        EncoderA1.register_default_encoder(a1, int)
+        EncoderA2.register_default_encoder(a2, str)
+        EncoderB1.register_default_encoder(b1, str)
+
+        assert JSONEncoderStar.default_typed_encoders() == default_typed_encoders
+        assert EncoderA1.default_typed_encoders() == {**default_typed_encoders, str: a1, int: a1}
+        assert EncoderA2.default_typed_encoders() == {**default_typed_encoders, str: a2, int: a1}
+        assert EncoderB1.default_typed_encoders() == {**default_typed_encoders, str: b1}