Hi and welcome to Originals’ blog!  Originals has been in motion since March 2003.  After many years sourcing furniture throughout Indonesia, I was drawn to a new feel and direction in styling.  Elements of things I had seen through my travels gradually came together to begin the picture of what the store is today.  The idea of clean and uncluttered interiors, but still warm and sociable as opposed to clinical and minimalist, really appealed.  The calmness and lightness of softer natural toned teak, highlighted with the fresh colors I found in India and has become our signature.  The idea of our blog is to simply tell you about the things that inspire us along our way, along with tips for styling, asking for your feedback on new design ideas and sharing our experiences. Feel free to post your comments or questions any time.

Here’s what you’ll find instore at Originals:

Our basic range of functional furniture for the home is the core of our ‘practical solutions for modern living’ philosophy.  The lines are very simple and clean.  The wood is teak so has beautiful grains and the natural unfinished wood is so easy to mix with crèmes and beiges, or stand alongside many different colour ranges.  Our supplier, Ethnicraft is a Belgian company and I love the quality of both their design and production.  They have a clear outlook of what they want to produce with no compromise on materials.  They believe they have a moral obligation to take environmental issues to heart and reflect this in their whole approach to their business.  They tick all our boxes!

The personality part of what we do comes from discovering in India!  After years of travelling to Rajasthan and surrounding states I now have a few regular suppliers I trust, and have built up an understanding of the type of products and the quality of the finishing we look for.  It is fantastic to travel there and go into their world.  There will always be new discoveries and developments that keep us “always evolving” and I’ll be sharing these experiences with you here.

And the final part of the range is from a small supplier I met 13 years ago in Eastern Java, another place I love to go to.  Production is simple and all handmade.  With the original pieces we find, and the changes we can make, or the simple designs we build, we have a pretty unique edge to Indonesian styling.

One thing we can guarantee is that we will always be changing and evolving at Originals!  We try our hardest to totally respect our customer’s right to have the best service we can give them, or simply feel comfortable and welcome whenever they feel like dropping by the store.  We’re on Facebook too, join us and be updated on our latest news and products!

Geri

In India on a buying trip with Sanje & Sonia