” Timeless Heritage of Jepara: Linking Past, Present, and Future of Furniture Design “
TERBUKA UNTUK UMUM
🗓 Date: Saturday, 18 October 2025
🕓 Time: 14.00 – 16.00 WIB
📍 Venue: Pendopo Kartini, Kabupaten Jepara
🪑 About the Event
As part of the Jepara International Furniture Buyer Weeks (JIF-BW), the JIFDA Talk Show 2025 highlights Jepara’s enduring legacy in the global furniture design industry.
This session explores how tradition and innovation intertwine to shape the present and future of Jepara’s furniture identity — maintaining cultural roots while embracing modern design perspectives.
The talk show is open to the public, especially for designers, students, and furniture business owners who want to learn from experts and practitioners in the industry.
👥 Speakers and Moderator
Opening Remarks
Lestari Moerdijat
Vice Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR RI)
Speakers:
- Cosmas D. Gozali
(Senior Designer & Architect Practitioner)
Topic: “Design Legacy and Continuity: Preserving Jepara’s Identity through Creative Practice” - Eugenio Hendro
(International Designer & Curator)
Topic: “Global Stage for Local Heritage: Showcasing Jepara Design to the World” - Zulyo Kumara
(Young International Design Exhibitor)
Topic: “Young Voices of Design: Reinterpreting Tradition for Tomorrow”
Moderator:
Radityo Fajar Arianto
🎯 Purpose of the Talk Show
To promote Jepara’s furniture craftsmanship as a timeless cultural heritage.
To inspire young designers to reinterpret traditional designs with modern sensibility.
To encourage collaboration between designers, manufacturers, and the creative industry.
📝 Registration
Participants can register by scanning the QR code on the event poster or contacting:
📞 +62 821-3431-5939 (Erick)
🕒 Last registration update: 13.45 WIB
🎓 Organized & Supported by
Organizer: Jepara International Furniture Buyer Weeks (JIF-BW)
Sponsor: Himpunan Desainer Mebel Indonesia (HDMI)
📍 Why Join This Event
Gain insights from top Indonesian and international designers, discover how Jepara’s legacy inspires the world, and connect with the creative minds shaping the future of furniture design.