Journal

Notes from the floor.

Short essays from the workshop on materials, process and design choices we keep being asked about. Written by the people doing the work, edited lightly and updated when we learn something new.

Materials · 12 min read

Choosing the right hardwood for a Malaysian climate

Eight notes from the bench on which timbers stay flat in 90% humidity and which warp the first monsoon.

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Process · 9 min read

What to expect when you commission a bespoke piece

A first-time client's field guide: how the visit goes, what the brief should include, what a fair quote looks like, and when to push back.

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Design · 11 min read

Tropical interior design notes for 2026

What designers in Malaysia are doing well right now — and a couple of things to leave behind in the previous decade.

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