No-To-Scale

BOLAK-BALIK

Variable dimension,
Mahogany hardwood, tempered glass, stainless steel fixtures.
Shou Sugi Ban and Duco finishing.

NTS* in collaboration with

The fine details of this object was made by the very capable craftsmen from Mebelle, a fine furniture maker based in Indonesia. Mebelle focusses on sustainability and creates high-quality, meticulously crafted handmade furniture and sculptures.

For Bolak-Balik, Mebelle produced the object in two finishes, one with a Shou Sugi Ban finishing; a Japanese technique involving charring the wood before finishing it with oil (a technique from the 18th C) and another one with an orange Duco finishing. Both were made from sustainably sourced Mahogany hardwood.

We are honored to be able to work with Mas Tommy and the Mebelle team to turn this idea into a reality. And much thanks to & the ICAD team for introducing us to Mebelle and for making this collaboration a fruitful one.

We hope to continue our relationship with craftsmen and designers based in Indonesia and to many more exciting collaborations ahead.

BOLAK-BALIK was commissioned and displayed for ICAD (Indonesia Contemporary Art & Design) in GrandKemang, Jakarta.

We are deeply honored to be invited by the curatorial team of ICAD to take part in this prestigious event.

NTS* initially developed the early prototypes of Bolak-Balik in Malaysia with technical assistance by .s

Photos kindly provided for by and

In line with Tarimosi’s MV ‘RELAPSE’, along with NTS* designed a series of tees to commemorate the launch of Relapse.

Gildan white tshirt.
Made to order.
RM60 each

Link to merch in our bio 👆🏼

Images courtesy of Tarimosi.

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