Journal

Journal

Notes from our studio and atelier in Bali — on wood, form, prices and how a piece is made. Written for people who are choosing carefully.

October 5, 2026 · 5 min read
Choosing an executive desk: size, shape and material
How big an executive desk should be, how much room it needs around it, where the cables go, and what solid wood brings to an office — with the measurements of our own desk.
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October 5, 2026 · 6 min read
Custom furniture from Bali: how it works and what to check
Why so much wood furniture comes from Indonesia, the difference between an exporter and an atelier, the timber paperwork that exists, and how to judge quality from the other side of the world.
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October 5, 2026 · 5 min read
Dining chairs around a sculptural table: how to choose
How many chairs fit, how wide they can be, arms or no arms, leather or bouclé, matching or mixed — choosing dining chairs that let a sculptural table lead.
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October 5, 2026 · 5 min read
Furniture for boutique hotels: what to specify
A practical guide for owners and designers: what hotel use asks of chairs, tables, beds and upholstery, how to order one design in quantity, which standards to ask about, and how to plan around an opening.
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October 5, 2026 · 5 min read
How long does custom furniture take? From sketch to delivery
Where the weeks go when a piece is made to order: intake, design, production, finishing and shipping — and how to plan around a renovation or an opening date.
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October 5, 2026 · 5 min read
How much does custom furniture cost? Real prices and what drives them
Price per piece or price per hour, the six things that move the price of a handmade piece, real starting prices from our collection, and what a fully custom design adds.
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October 5, 2026 · 5 min read
Solid wood vs veneer: how to tell, and when it really matters
What veneer is, what solid wood is, five ways to tell them apart in a showroom or from photographs, and what the difference means for repairs, refinishing and the life of a piece.
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October 5, 2026 · 5 min read
Teak indoors: what to know about teak furniture in the home
Indoor teak is a different thing from garden teak. How it looks, how it reacts to sunlight, heat and dry air, how to keep it clean, and what a finish changes.
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October 4, 2026 · 5 min read
What is sculptural furniture? A guide to living with pieces that have presence
A working definition, where the language comes from, how many sculptural pieces a room can hold, which materials carry form best — and why a sculptural piece still has to be good to use.
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October 3, 2026 · 5 min read
Bespoke, made to measure or custom: what the words mean in furniture
Four terms that are used as if they meant the same thing — bespoke, made to measure, made to order and custom — and what each one means for the design, the price, the lead time and returns.
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October 2, 2026 · 5 min read
Sculptural dining tables: a buyer’s guide to bases, sizes and seating
What makes a dining table sculptural, how the base decides where people can sit, how much length you need per person, and how to choose chairs that let the table lead.
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