Furniture that gives meaning to human life. The sleek silhouette from the range of Seed chair series look so undeniably appealing. The local brand behind those beauties — DOJO — claim themselves as a universal brand and platform for designers and manufacturers to produce products that are timeless and give…
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Local Infusion in Indonesian Design Brands Nowadays
When culture become the inspiration. Every brand has a story. Every product born from an inspiration. For these three well-known local design brands — heritage and culture become their inspiration. Each brand looks so appealing with their philosophies. Not just offering a good quality of design, but their accomplishment is…
Fiber Motel: Your Bespoke Fiber Art
Details always matter. We always are big fan of a reinvention of an art, especially when it comes to local craftsmanship. Most of us must be familiar with macramé. This local art often found in local souvenir shops in cities like Bali and Jogjakarta. We also can easily found this…
Denim on Wood
A recent project by Bitte Design Studio, featuring Oslo. “To design is to understand not only about the aesthetic, but more about the context, the experience and materiality.” Those sums up the whole design approach by Indonesian well-known design firm, Bitte Design Studio. Established in 2012, Bitte Design Studio known…
Tyaga: Built to Last, but Never Boring
For the love of design and home goods. If you claim yourself as a design enthusiast, hence the local brand that we will discuss now must be familiar to you. Now, who never heard of Tyaga? Taking the social media users attention with their pleasing visual on home design and…
A Design or An Artwork?
Maybe, I let you decide. Words & Interview by Ria Iskandar Take a look at one thing and you’re just pausing. Staring on it as if it blows your mind and run your imagination vividly. Here and nowhere. In case you are familiar with the scene — that is usually…
A Visit to TSDS’s Ouikumene Church: From Wood to Architecture
By Ria Iskandar What is the first thing that come to your mind when you hear the word ‘Indonesia’? A simple question that makes inside our head imagine the endless journey of beauty and richness. There will always be an interesting story that comes from each part of it. With…
Inga Sempé x HAY’s Pandarine Collection: Odes to Everyday Life and Ordinary Objects
By Ria Iskandar If you live in a smaller space, you know that you have to make the most of every inch. Some design items that is not too bulky yet stylish and comfy at the same time would be a perfect fit! Yet, I can make sure that Pandarine…