KOLABBO: Elevating Local Potentials in Design and Manufacturing through Collaborations

Jakarta, April 2019 – Housed in Ruang Dua Sembilan, a hidden gem corner in West Jakarta, KOLABBO opens its door to public on Wednesday, 3 April 2019 until Sunday, 7 April 2019. Reception was held on Tuesday, 2 April 2019 to officially introduce KOLABBO to friends and partners in the industry. The name KOLABBO itself is derived from the words “collaboration” and “laboratory”, reflecting the nature of the event.

Outdoor Space of Ruang Dua Sembilan (source: doc. DMDIO)

The Entrance (source: doc. DMDIO)

Organized by DMDIO in partnerships with five up-and-coming local brands, KOLABBO is a collective launch of product collaborations, ranging from furniture, artwork, and home décor accessories. The five stellar brands include Pottum (terracotta planters), Sulla Home (furniture and home décor accessories), Beranda Living (furniture), MOIRE (bespoke rugs), and SPASIUM (artwork and installations). The launching event takes the form of a pop-up café and shop to showcase all products in a casual and experiential setting. Customers can visit the space, try the furniture and check out the installations on display while enjoying light bites and dessert from our participating food vendors, SNCTRY and Manatea. All products on display are available for purchase or pre-order depending on customers’ requests.

The Exhibition  (source: doc. DMDIO)

The Exhibition  (source: doc. DMDIO)

The Exhibition  (source: doc. DMDIO)

Founded in May 2018, DMDIO is a sister company of interior design firm Domisilium Studio. With a focus in product and exhibition designs, DMDIO is Domisilium Studio’s mini alter ego where its creative minds are light-hearted, fond of explorations and amused by the potential of new materials, shapes and concepts. In the past, Domisilium Studio has been joining forces with other creative rock stars alike from various disciplines in a larger project context. With the presence of DMDIO, we will also be able to play with ingenious others in a more intimate scale. Partnering with local brands, DMDIO works by designing a special collection for a specific brand or by developing product lines for a new brand.

Santi Alaysius Talks about DMDIO (source: doc. DMDIO)

“The essence of our studio is in our collaborations with partners where we focus on what we do best – design – and let brands who are experts in their fields to manufacture the products. This allows a sustainable and enriching approach to promote both local talents and craftsmanship quality of our country.” – Santi Alaysius, Principal of DMDIO.

Sharing Session with Principal of DMDIO (source: doc. DMDIO)

Sharing Session with Principal of DMDIO (source: doc. DMDIO)

“Starting off with KOLABBO Café, our vision is to forge a community of design and lifestyle enthusiasts by coming up with innovative experiential showcase in the future.” – Hamphrey Tedja, Principal of DMDIO.

All in all, KOLABBO aims to elevate local potentials both in design and manufacturing through collaborations.