Models of Furniture Design Using Coconut Wood Based on Local Culture for Global and Domestic Market

This study provides, for creative industries, a convenient overview of
a process that is still rarely used. This study aims to provide a model
of furniture design and production that can compete with the
growth of furniture exports and market demand. Demand is
increasing for furniture that is not mass-produced and is based on
local culture. The design thinking approach was used to produce
this model. This process consists of several steps, such as the study
of references, group discussions with expert participants and the
exploration and development of design products by students; the
products are based on local culture with coconut wood as the main
material. This research improves upon previous models. Building a
knowledge base in the initial phase was very important and
involved the identification and extraction of local resources. This
phase needs to be supported by experiential activities of ‘digging’
to extract design boundaries, along with other activities involving
the transformation of ideas into visual schemes as sources of design
inspiration. This phase is then followed by interpretation and
execution, including feasibility tests of the design product.