Interview with Edo Santoso

CASAKA - Wood & Living believes in the synergy of quality and aesthetics. Our collections include wooden furniture and various home/office decorations, all are made from Indonesian high-quality hardwood. We believe that furniture should serve both its function and its design and we always ensure each of our products is a one-of-a-kind artwork which is not only pleasant to the eye, but also long-lasting and sustainable.Every piece of wood we use, holds a unique story and characteristic of their own, and with a solid professional team and a “Never cease to learn and improve ourselves” attitude, completes our mission, to present the finest form of a wood, in a beautifully designed and crafted high-quality collection, to match our clients need.

For me "design" is a form of way that channeling between our mind to people's sense of sight and touch, whether in a form of goods or art.

I am in furniture and accessories design for almost 5 years now. I like to design something that can put people in their comfort zone through my products through its aesthetic and functionality.

Arus, one of my dining table collection. Arus itself, is Indonesian word means flow, which generally this flowing gesture is also become the root of all my designs up until now.

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Being around and supported by a solid professional team, I feel creative at most of all time

Other than aesthetic and functionality aspects, I am also focusing on people's comfort.

Since I am using various woods for my furniture, and so I would need to take some time to match the wood characteristic into my design, and the emotions and sensations generated would also vary.

Mostly happy, but with my overflowing ideas sometimes postpone the satisfaction, because my designs never stopped in a certain point, they were always evolving.

When it is appreciated and understood by the viewers.

Whether the message the designer meant to give is successfully delivered through the design. And also probably on how big would the impact of the design be to the audience.

I think a designer's responsibilities are, to visualize an idea to be presented but also should think about how the result would impact the environment.

I think design, supported by vastly grow technologies nowadays, which automatically simplifies any process will always be evolving.

My last exhibition is at 2018 Salone del Mobile Milano, Milan, Italy. The next exhibition is still in planning, hopefully soon.

My inspirations came from anywhere, mostly came from the vary of Indonesian culture, which later become as my collection design theme. And also, my inspirations would come from the wood characteristics itself.

Up until now, my design style tends to have a "continuous" approach and characteristic, as it always intrigued and challenged me to explore more.

I live in Indonesia, which technically has rich of cultural heritages and philosophies And as Indonesian, I feel proud that I can bring them as my design themes and inspirations for my collections.

Usually I have a basic design drawing. And then I try to set what material that I am going to use. Since I am working with various kind of solid woods, which never have the same grains and personalities, I would always tend to study and explore more about the characteristics of the wood itself, the development would go and the grains of the wood that I intend to expose, to help me get the maximum result. And sometimes, in order to achieve that, I do not mind spending hours just to look at a piece of wood. And later then, these information, would help me perfect my design.

"A never cease to learn" and "always eager to improve ourselves" attitude are always the main key to have the best result.

Fantasizing.

My sketchbook and pencils are always with me anywhere I go, most of the time.

From my field and experience, it would depends on some aspects, characteristics and condition of wood used, which sometimes affect the development process.

Wood lover, hotels, solid wood furniture enthusiast.

I never stop to learn about wood, its richness.

I develop my designs concept myself, and have a solid professional team support me in visualizing and perfecting them.

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