PETALING JAYA: The One Academy held its annual informative sharing session for students in the Interior Architecture & Design programme, designed to assist the Malaysian timber and furniture industry’s growth in the future.
TIMB3R Design Incubator Programme (DIP) 3.0 highlighted the programme’s unique approach of pairing local designers with timber manufacturers, to not only raises awareness about the beauty and potential of Malaysian timber, but also emphasizes the crucial role interior designers play in maximizing the value of this sustainable material.
This year’s theme, ‘Innovation Meets Sustainability,’ promises to push the boundaries of eco-friendly design and craftsmanship within the timber and furniture industry. To inspire and educate students, five renowned local interior designers each shared their unique furniture collection for TIMB3R DIP 3.0, along with the creative process behind each piece.
The event kicked off with Tennyson Chia of Sachi Interior Design, showcasing his collection, titled ‘T Minus,’ a symbolic reference to both the past and the future. He drew inspiration from his grandmother’s life story, the furniture design of chairs, coffee table and storage box, combined Malay and Chinese elements, traditional craftsmanship, and modern aesthetics. Each of the furniture pieces’s also incorporated woven rattan with a wooden frame resembling her love for sewing.
“As a designer I always focus on aesthetics only at the very end because experience and storytelling are the most important part of design”, said Chia.
