Thursday, April 14, 2016

The Wild One | Architonic

Schoolboy geography tells us that the archipelago that forms Indonesia is made up of thousands of islands, some of them volcanic, and is populated by hundreds of different ethnic groups. Multiplicity and diversity run through this developing nation state, which, with its emerging market, already enjoys the largest economy in Southeast Asia. Plurality is also a chief characteristic of Karpenter, a unique and eclectic Indonesian-based design brand, which draws on a wealth of different cultures for its ideas and inspiration, and whose products (as its name would suggest) evince an absolute passion for craftsmanship. Founded in 2009 by husband-and-wife team Hugues and Sita Revuelta, Karpenter has successfully established itself as a premium producer of high-quality furniture that marries meticulous design consideration with a real understanding of, and a respect for, materials. “I’m French, was born with mixed Latin cultures, and have been living in Indonesia for over 15 years now,” explai



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