The resulting collection operates on multiple levels: as functional furniture, as sculptural expression, and as cultural narrative. The flowing silhouettes, achieved through the balance of material and expertise, push beyond surface beauty to evoke memory and meaning. For Hadinata, the process demonstrated how design can expand when rooted in collaboration and experimentation.

“By combining the unique qualities of American hardwoods with the craftsmen’s skills, the result was more than finished products” he explains. “It became a new design approach that could expand how Indonesian design engages with global materials and techniques.”

KARANA is both a professional milestone and a cultural statement, offering audiences an opportunity to see Indonesian values articulated through a contemporary, global lens.