Malaysia’s Top 10 Woodcrafters

Image Source: Harith Green Carpenter's Facebook

If you’re looking for bespoke furniture for your home, office or cafe, be sure that you check out this list filled with 10 talented woodcrafters. Also known as woodworkers, wood furniture makers or carpenters, their beautifully made wood furniture with clean lines, gorgeous grains, and silky exterior will make you swoon. Check them out!


1) Harith Green Carpenter

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As its name suggests, Harith is a green carpenter who focuses on the up-cycling of construction waste by transforming reclaimed pallets and metals into functional art pieces. The timeless masterpieces crafted by Harith are gorgeous pieces on their own, but the fact that they’re made with reclaimed wood bring them up a very green notch. To top it off, Harith also utilises Malaysian-grown bamboo planks to make purposeful decor items as a greener solution for interior furnishing.

www.harithgreencarpenter.com | FB: harithgreencarpenter | IG: @harithgreencarpenter

2) Palleture

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Palleture believes in promoting environmental sustainability by turning reclaimed cargo pallets into beautiful household furniture and decorative items. Inspired by the combination of different kinds of wood such as pine, oak, cedar, teak and maple that are only obtainable from imported cargo pallets, all Palleture’s products are fully handcrafted by their experienced craftsmen. Palleture is able to customise any piece of furniture for you using reclaimed wood.

FB: Palleture | IG: @palleture

3) Fine Grit Studio

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Established in October 2014 by Daniel Salehuddin and Khairul Asyraf, two talented craftsmen, Fine Grit Studio makes furniture with an emphasis on precision and fine craftsmanship. Driven by passion and obsession with wood, Fine Grit Studio’s philosophy is to produce highly detailed quality products and to share the beautiful characteristics of our local wood to people around the globe.

www.finegritstudio.com | FB: finegritstudio | IG: @finegritstudio

4) The Wooden Stack

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The Wooden Stack has always been a reliable source for eco-friendly backdrops or signboards made from wood. If you are looking for something unique and natural to beautify your event or shop, The Wooden Stack is your best bet. They regard themselves as the specialist in wood and steel as they craft simple, functional and beautiful pieces of furniture. This includes tables, chairs, stools, shelves and so on.

FB: thewoodenstackstudio | IG: @thewoodenstack.co

5) Kedai

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Kedai makes modern and chic wood furniture with lots of love. Founded by Rizal Sufar and Izat Arif, Kedai fabricates furniture, counter tops, cabinets, tables and just about any furniture you can imagine. Priding themselves on their creativity and craftsmanship, Kedai aims not only to produce modish woodcrafts, but also wood-based furniture that are functional and long-lasting.

FB: kedai.co | IG: @kedai_co

6) ZVW +4inci3hun

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Anyone would have a soft spot for beautifully made wooden furniture by ZVW +4inci3hun. Using reused materials, pallet and steel in their handcrafting process, their pieces of furniture are somewhat simple but sleek-looking. Ranging in size and style, each piece of furniture is uniquely produced and customised for different clients. The team at ZVW +4inci3hun also provides interior designing services to complement their skilful craftsmanship.

FB: 4 inci 3 hun | IG: @zvw.4inci3hun

7) Lishasahar Furniture

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Founded by Lisha Sahar, Lishasahar Furniture specialises in custom-made signage, boxes, furniture, and many more. All of her work are made out of reclaimed pine, as pine wood is lighter and more tender, making it easier to work with. Another purpose of using reclaimed pine is to reduce waste. Their Instagram page features completed furniture pieces and showcases some of their work process.

FB: lishasahar | IG: @lishasahar.furniture

8) Waris Papan

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Founded in June 2014, Waris Papan aims to transform boring wood pallets into amazing furniture. The founder, Ahmad Rosisi and his friends came up with the name Waris Papan with “Waris” representing the Negeri Sembilan community while “Papan” basically stands for wood. All of the furniture is made from pine wood, which gives off a vintage or rustic vibe. They work exclusively with wood pallets, making sure to not waste resources from our beloved Mother Earth.

www.warispapan.com | FB: Waris Papan | IG: @warispapan

9) Nolin Teh

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Nolin’s passion in wood-working made her a great carpenter. She showcases the best of her artistry and craftsmanship through her work in making fine wood furniture, ranging from tables and stools to wall panels as well as storage benches. The most popular ones are the Cartwheel Lamp and Triangle Lamp which was even featured in New York Magazine.

nolinteh.com | FB: nolintehcarpentry  | IG: @nolin.teh

10) Porniture Woodwerk

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Porniture Woodwerk is owned by Fatima Jamaluddin and Amirul Hafiz Anuar, a husband-and-wife team. They specialise in custom-made furniture ranging from signage to bird houses and planter boxes. Their Instagram page features completed furniture pieces, work processes, events they have participated in, and once in a while, giveaways to their loyal followers.

FB: porniturewoodwerk | IG: @porniturewoodwerk

That’s not all! More Top 10s in Malaysia are waiting to be discovered!


The compilation of this list was made from accumulation of Public Votes at TallyPress.com.

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