Architecture · Furniture · Objects

Tell us how you want to live. We turn that vision into a place, a piece, or a complete world made in Java.

Jepara / Yogyakarta
Working worldwide

Tanarupa

Studio
Completed Javanese Joglo residence surrounded by tropical landscape
A dream, built in timber and terracottaJoglo residence · IndonesiaView installations
Sculptural root console tableMade around one lifeSee what your idea can become
ArchitectureFurnitureCarvingGlobal delivery
Joglo & resortBespoke furnitureJepara carvingStoneworkInternational installationJoglo & resortBespoke furnitureJepara carvingStoneworkInternational installation
01 / What can take form

A place. A piece.
A detail that means something.

Show us the life you picture. We will show you how it can be made.

Carved teak entrance installed in a residence
01A home with its own language
One of one sculptural root console table
02A piece no catalogue can repeat
Jepara artisan carving a custom timber detail
03An idea shaped by hand
02 / Capabilities

From building to object.

01

Architecture

Homes, Joglos, pavilions, and hospitality spaces.

02

Interior & Styling

Material, lighting, furniture, objects, and placement.

03

Bespoke Furniture

One piece or a complete room, made around its owner.

04

Carving & Objects

Timber and stone, drawn for each commission.

Tell us what you want to make
03 / Product collection

One idea can shape
an entire room.

Some pieces carry a personal story. Others answer a practical need with care. We design both with the same attention.

One of one carved teak door installed in a private residenceSignature 01
One of onePrivate commission

A door that began with a belief.

The idea came from something deeply personal to its owner. We translated its meaning into geometry, rhythm, and carved teak while keeping the story private. No catalogue could have produced this door. It could only come from listening.

Tell us what yours could mean
Made for living

Furniture, architectural carving, and stonework made around the way you live.

All productsArchitecturalFurnitureTimber carvingStonework
Hand-carved Javanese timber window frame in the Jepara workshopWN-01

Carved Windows

Made to measure
Sculptural console table made from natural tree rootsTB-02

Root Console Tables

One of one furniture
Carved timber structure beneath a pendopo roofPV-03

Pendopo Carving

Architectural timber
Detailed hand-carved timber architectural ornamentCR-04

Timber Ornament

Hand carved in Jepara
Botanical relief panel carved in pale stoneSR-05

Stone Reliefs

Signs · Panels · Facades
Pair of hand-carved stone guardian sculpturesSC-06

Stone Sculpture

Figures · Guardians · Objects
04 / Installed projects

See what became real.

Completed homes, Joglos, resorts, and hospitality spaces. Each began with a different picture of life.

Joglo & housesPendopoCarved interiorsInternational
Mini Joglo Residence installationSignature stay · 02
Mini Joglo ResidenceJoglo installation · Indonesia
Carved Pendopo installation
Carved PendopoPavilion installation · Indonesia
International Furniture Shipment installation
International Furniture ShipmentExport documentation · From Jepara
05 / How we make

From your idea
to the maker’s hand.

One chapter for the complete making process. Brief, design, production, and final inspection all stay connected.

01

Listen

We start with the site, your daily rituals, references, budget, and the practical realities of where the work will live.

02

Define

We establish the spatial idea, material direction, scope, timeline, and a clear cost framework before detailing begins.

03

Make

Drawings move into prototypes and production. You receive regular visual updates from the studio and workshop.

04

Finish

We inspect the carving, joinery, finish, dimensions, and assembly before the work leaves the workshop.

Carving by hand
01Carving by hand
Pattern taking form
02Pattern taking form
Chisel work
03Chisel work
Workshop detail
04Workshop detail
Ornament in progress
05Ornament in progress
Finished carving depth
06Finished carving depth
06 / International delivery

Made in Java.
Shipped as one system.

We plan the packing while the work is still in production. Every piece is checked, protected, documented, and loaded in the order it will be received.

Discuss international delivery
JeparaInspect & pack
ContainerBrace & load
FreightDocument & track
DestinationReceive & install
Export packingFreight coordinationInstallation records
Pack: Each component is wrapped and protected for sea freight.
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Pack

Each component is wrapped and protected for sea freight.

Brace: Furniture is crated and secured against movement.
02
Brace

Furniture is crated and secured against movement.

Load: The container is loaded in sequence and checked.
03
Load

The container is loaded in sequence and checked.

Ship: The sealed container begins its journey from Java.
04
Ship

The sealed container begins its journey from Java.

07 / Journal

Notes from
the studio.

View all notes
Carved timber structure beneath a pendopo roof
Field notes · 8 min

Reading a pendopo through structure, shade, and carved detail

Read story
Material · 5 min

Teak beyond color: choosing timber for structure, touch, and time

Process · 6 min

From drawing to workshop: how we develop a bespoke furniture piece

Travel · 4 min

How handcrafted furniture travels safely from Jepara to the world

08 / FAQ

Before we begin.

Practical answers about scope, timing, materials, and working together from another country.

01

Do you only design traditional Javanese houses?

No. We draw from shade, thresholds, ventilation, hierarchy, craft, and proportion found in Javanese architecture. These ideas can shape a home that feels entirely contemporary.

02

Can furniture be commissioned without an architecture project?

Yes. We accept individual furniture and object commissions, from one statement piece to a complete collection for a residence, restaurant, or hotel.

03

How does an international project work?

Concept and development can happen remotely through calls, drawings, samples, and photographed prototypes. For architecture, we collaborate with a licensed local architect or contractor where required.

04

Do you ship furniture internationally?

Yes. We manage export-grade packing, fumigation documentation where applicable, freight coordination, and delivery paperwork. Duties and local installation are scoped for each destination.

05

What timber do you use?

Our primary material is responsibly sourced teak, selected according to the structural and visual demands of each piece. We also work with sungkai, mahogany, rattan, stone, bronze, and natural fibers.

06

What is the usual lead time?

Furniture commissions typically take 10 to 16 weeks after design approval. Architectural timelines depend on scale and location. We confirm a realistic schedule before work begins.

Have a place, an idea,
or simply a question?

Let’s make
something enduring.

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