creative coasters

Javanese artisan Nell creates this breathtaking set of four placemats and four coasters, perfect for contemporary home decor. The all-cotton placemats and coasters are off-white and feature inky indigo blue tie-dyed motifs.

Web-like patterns in Wedgwood blue on white are created using the Shibori tie-dyeing technique. Artisan Ratna Probadi designs the unique clutch, adding a faux leather flap in saddle brown. The clutch is fully lined in plaid cotton and closes with a brass button. The artisan names her design after a coastal town in West Java.

A delightful timekeeper for your desk or shelf, this perpetual calendar transforms the simple act of tracking dates into something special. The charming wooden blocks, expertly carved from albesia wood, bring a coastal serenity through their hand-painted white and soft blue stripes. Each month and number is thoughtfully arranged, making by Balinese artisan Togog Suyasa’s creation a practical daily companion and a sweet decorative accent that captures the laid-back spirit of island craftsmanship.

Each year around March, Balinese citizens start the day by walking around the stunning coasts of the region as part of a purification ritual called Melasti. Aimed to help people leave their bad experiences behind, the ceremony inspires today Anak Agung Ary to create this suar wood decorative box featuring a polyester velvet lining and a hand-painted scene of the Melasti in the early morning.

This button-down cotton shirt for men embodies a seamless blend of traditional expertise and contemporary design. Intricate patterns and chakra-inspired motifs are created through the hand-stamp batik method in shades of sunflower, rust and periwinkle. Boasting coconut shell buttons, chest pocket and a color palette of denim blue, cyan and sky blue. Balinese artisan Desak Nyoman Parwati’s chic creation will make a distinctive statement of style.