Sourcing trips · Indonesia
Indonesia sourcing trips for teak, rattan and handcrafted furniture
Overview
Java is where resort and villa projects find teak, carved timber, rattan and woven pieces with real craft in them. We plan the route between the clusters, travel with you, and manage the inspections and shipping that handmade furniture needs.
- Main clusters
- Jepara · Cirebon · Central and East Java
- Good for
- Teak, carving, rattan, outdoor, woven décor
- Jepara access
- About 1.5–2 h by road from Semarang
- Fair
- IFEX, Jakarta (usually Feb–Mar)
Where the factories are
Jepara, Central Java
Teak furniture and wood carving: a town whose economy is built on furniture workshops.
Cirebon (Tegalwangi), West Java
Rattan furniture, with a rattan trade going back to the 1930s.
Solo, Klaten and Sukoharjo, Central Java
Wood and rattan workshops and exporters.
East Java, around Surabaya
Larger factories, panel and coating work, and mixed-material furniture.
What an Indonesia trip is good for
Indonesia suits resort, villa and F&B projects that want natural materials: solid teak, carved details, rattan and woven seating, and outdoor furniture. Many workshops are craft-based, so seeing the workmanship and the timber before ordering matters more than in a fully industrial factory.
Craft production also needs closer control: timber moisture, finish consistency across a large order, and packing for a long sea journey are where we focus our inspections.
- Solid teak and carved timber pieces
- Rattan and woven seating and lighting
- Outdoor furniture for resorts and pools
- Handcrafted décor and accessories
Planning around lead times
Handmade furniture takes time. Plan production of roughly two to three months for a typical order, and more around the busy pre-Christmas export season, when consolidation and shipping also take longer.
We agree the production plan and the inspection dates with the workshop during the visit, so the order is tracked from day one.
What we handle
Route planning
Factories, showrooms and fairs grouped by city so travel days are short and every visit has a purpose.
Pre-screened factories
Suppliers checked for the category, contract experience, capacity and export record before you visit.
Interpreting and negotiation
Technical questions asked in the room, in the supplier’s language where needed, and answers written down.
One visit record
Photos, prices, MOQs, lead times and sample requests captured per supplier and shared after each day.
Staged QC
Pre-production approval, during-production and pre-shipment inspections, and container loading checks.
Freight to the UAE and GCC
Consolidation with your other suppliers, shipping, customs clearance and delivery through our logistics partners.
How a trip runs
Before you fly
Brief and shortlist
You share the product list, drawings, mood board, quantities and budget. We shortlist factories and showrooms that make that category at contract quality, and agree the route and dates with you.
Before you fly
Appointments and logistics
We book factory appointments, ground transport, interpreters where needed, and a day-by-day plan. Fair tickets and registration are arranged when the trip is built around a trade fair.
On the ground
Accompanied factory visits
A member of the team travels with you, asks the technical questions (materials, finishes, capacity, lead times, packing, fire certification) and records every sample and price in one shortlist.
On the ground
Samples and decisions
Finish samples and prototypes are requested on the spot, with clear owners and dates, so the decision is not lost when you fly home.
After the trip
Comparison and negotiation
You receive a side-by-side comparison of the shortlisted suppliers. We negotiate, issue purchase orders on your instruction and follow production.
After the trip
QC, consolidation and delivery
Staged inspections at the factory, consolidation with your other suppliers, shipping into the UAE or GCC, customs clearance, storage if the site is not ready, and installation.
Fairs in Indonesia
| Fair | Where | Next dates |
|---|---|---|
| IFEX (Indonesia International Furniture Expo) | ICE BSD City, Tangerang (Greater Jakarta) | Usually February–March; confirm 2027 dates with the organiser |
| Trade Expo Indonesia | ICE BSD City, Tangerang | Usually October; confirm 2027 dates with the organiser |
Dates checked on 13 Nov 2026 against organiser websites. Organisers can change dates; we confirm before any booking.
Frequently asked questions
How do we get to Jepara?
Jepara has no airport. The usual route is a flight to Semarang and about one and a half to two hours by road. We arrange the ground transport.
Is teak furniture from Indonesia suitable for hotel use?
It can be, if the timber is properly dried, the construction suits contract use and upholstered parts meet the project’s fire requirements. We check these points at the workshop and in inspections.
Do I have to buy from the factories we visit?
No. The trip is there to help you decide. You choose which suppliers go forward, and we only issue purchase orders on your instruction.
Can you run the procurement after the trip?
Yes. Most clients ask us to negotiate, place the orders, follow production, inspect, consolidate and deliver, so one team is accountable from the factory floor to the site.
Can you visit factories for me if I cannot travel?
Yes. We can visit on your behalf with a video call from the factory floor, and send photos, measurements and a written report of each visit.
Plan an Indonesia sourcing trip
Share your product list, drawings or a mood board, your dates and the cities you want to cover. The Dubai team replies with a proposed route and next steps. Monday to Saturday, 9:00 am to 7:00 pm (Gulf Standard Time). Closed on Sunday.