Jakarta-based designer Alvin Tjitrowirjo of alvinT studio has completed ‘Porterhouse’, a contemporary fusion restaurant located in Pantai Indah Kapuk, Indonesia. The interior design adopted a locavore approach where most of the materials used in the restaurant were upcycled items sourced from all over Java. Many of the furniture pieces were created specifically for the project, capturing the island’s artisanal culture of one-of-a-kind customization.

Indonesian designer Alvin Tjitrowirjo sent us images of his new design ‘linger’ bench. The bench is made of natural rattan and is produced by hand, as opposed to machines. Its organic shape and size are meant to bring people together to sit, linger and socialize. Tjitrowirjo works to revive the Indonesian design industry and communicate Indonesia’s design character through the use of high-quality materials and craftsmanship. He concentrates on using traditional techniques and combines them with a more contemporary approach to form.