Indonesian Design

John Erdos, co-owner of Jamson-Whyte, brings the best of Asian design to his customers through his SoHo store.

In the bedroom you can add the look of Indonesia in a big way, with a reproduction four-poster bed made of reclaimed wood. The old teak has lots of character, which adds a measure of authenticity to this kind of reproduction.

Asian design can be introduced in a bedroom or living area simply, with a batiked pillow or bedcover. Pillows and textiles add immediate interest to a plain sofa or chair (right picture).

In the dining room wooden bowls and chargers are placed on hand-woven twig or bamboo place mats. The absence of a tablecloth allows the grain of the teak table to show.

Accessories such as handmade Indonesian picture frames made of coconut shells and coral add Asian influence to any room (left picture). Interesting artifacts such as aged carved boxes and old Javanese candle stands can be used in a contemporary or traditional home.