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Aug 2025

Jamur collection by ONG CEN KUANG

Ong Cen Kuang’s Jamur Collection takes its name from the Indonesian word for mushroom — and the reference isn’t just aesthetic. The lamps seem to grow slowly and naturally, shaped by hand in the Bali studio using copper sheets and wire. Nothing about them feels mass-produced. Each pendant is slightly different, by design.

Before installation, the owner can adjust the shape, bend it a little, and give it the final form they want. That gesture adds a layer of intimacy that’s rare in lighting design. The series reflects Ong Cen Kuang’s ongoing exploration of light, movement, and individuality — resulting in objects that carry emotional weight and respond to their surroundings.

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