This design incubator programme energises Malaysia’s timber and furniture sector

Hip To Be Square Designer: Nor Azman Hashim, Arcradius TIMB3R DIP 2.0 The combination of symmetrical motifs and bold colours in this sofa set injects a sense of retro chic into any home or office. The design is enhanced by brass inlays of exotic woods such as Macassar ebony, zebrawood and rosewood, and finished with Japanese lacquer for a glossy look. Photos: MTC

As part of efforts to support the local design community, the Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) – in collaboration with the Malaysian Furniture Council (MFC) and Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID) – has completed the first and second edition of the TIMB3R Design Incubator Programme (DIP).

Touted as a first-of-its-kind incubation programme for design and manufacturing of furniture and timber products, the event took place at the Reka Interior Exhibition (RiX) held in Kuala Lumpur at the end of October.