For over a decade, designer Abie Abdillah has been a keen advocate of rattan and rattan furniture. Studiohiji believes that designers have the responsibility to not only quench our thirst for beauty but also to explore what we can do for our environment. Since its establishment in 2014, Studiohiji has been following this route.

Rattan is a natural sustainable material (and a viable alternative to timber) in terms of the way it’s sourced and produced and the way it’s created and made into products. In this age, when everything is automated and fast paced, and when industries rely on machinery, rattan furniture is a solid way to preserve handcraftsmanship and sustain the lives of craftspeople in Indonesia. Through its design, Studiohiji is also campaigning for the improvement of the social economy and creative ecosystem in Indonesia.