PORRO TAKES ITS DESIGN STORY ACROSS SOUTHEAST ASIA

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The Italian Design House Connects Creativity and Culture from Jakarta to Singapore

Good design rarely stays in one place. This autumn, Porro is taking its creative spirit across Southeast Asia, bringing together design communities, emerging talents, and cultural perspectives through a series of events in Jakarta and Singapore. From an exclusive gathering with Indonesian architects to an exhibition celebrating young design talents and an unexpected encounter between fashion and furniture, the journey offers plenty to discover beyond the showroom.

PORRO – SALONESATELLITE JAKARTA

PORRO – SALONESATELLITE JAKARTA

PORRO – SALONESATELLITE JAKARTA

The story begins in Jakarta, where Maria Porro, Marketing and Communications Director of Porro, visited the city on 15 and 16 September 2026 to meet members of the press, architects, and industry professionals. The visit also put the spotlight on the brand’s new showroom at BIKA Jakarta, which opened last February and is once again at the heart of its activities in Indonesia.

PORRO BRANDED SHOWROOM @ BIKA JAKARTA

It is an interesting time for the Italian furniture house to strengthen its presence in the country. With a growing real estate market and increasing demand for high-end residential and commercial spaces, Indonesia offers promising opportunities for bespoke interiors and considered design solutions. Founded in 1925, Porro celebrated its centenary in 2025, marking a century of craftsmanship, material exploration, and contemporary design. Its partnership with BIKA, a luxury furnishings retailer with more than four decades of experience, further connects the brand with Indonesia’s evolving design scene.

PORRO BRANDED SHOWROOM @ BIKA JAKARTA

But there was more to explore in Jakarta. From 18 September to 18 October 2026, the city welcomed SaloneSatellite Permanent Collection Exhibition 1998–2026 at the Townhall, Indonesia Design District (IDD) PIK2, as part of Indonesia Design Week. Featuring 55 projects selected from 27 years of SaloneSatellite, the exhibition brought together a collection of ideas, encounters, and collaborations that have helped shape contemporary design.

PORRO BRANDED SHOWROOM @ BIKA JAKARTA

Presented by Interni Cipta Selaras

PORRO BRANDED SHOWROOM @ BIKA JAKARTA

Designed by architects Ricardo Bello Dias and Hariadna Pinate, the Jakarta presentation recreated the atmosphere of SaloneSatellite, turning its extensive archive into a showcase of creative experimentation and emerging talent.

PORRO BRANDED SHOWROOM @ BIKA JAKARTA

Among the 55 objects on display were two creations for Porro. The Balancing Boxes side table by Front has become a recognisable piece in contemporary design, while the Origata console by Nao Tamura offers another example of the fruitful relationship between designers and established manufacturers. The latter recently received an Honourable Mention at the 2026 ADI Compasso d’Oro, adding another milestone to its story. Different in character, both pieces reflect how fresh perspectives can find a lasting place in the design world.

PORRO BRANDED SHOWROOM @ BIKA JAKARTA

The journey then continued to Singapore, where Porro joined ABITO, presented at the National Gallery Singapore from 3 to 17 October 2026. Following its debut at Salone del Mobile.Milano 2026, the exhibition made its second international stop with an intriguing conversation between two creative worlds: Italian fashion and design.

PORRO BRANDED SHOWROOM @ BIKA JAKARTA

Promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and curated by Ludovica Serafini and Roberto Palomba of Palomba Serafini Associati, ABITO explores more than a century of social and cultural transformations, with particular attention to the evolving role of women. Through fashion and design, the exhibition looks at how changing lifestyles, identities, and cultural values are reflected in the things we wear and the spaces and objects we surround ourselves with.

PORRO BRANDED SHOWROOM @ BIKA JAKARTA

The Singapore presentation was organised by the Embassy of Italy in Singapore, in collaboration with Vogue Singapore / Vogue Living, bringing another creative perspective into this cross-cultural conversation.

PORRO BRANDED SHOWROOM @ BIKA JAKARTA

Adding its own perspective to the exhibition, Porro presented two iconic pieces from its collection. The Ferro table, with its sculptural curved lines, appears in Roberto Palomba‘s photograph for the 1990s–2000s section, Silence and Measure. Meanwhile, the Romby chair, distinguished by its truncated-cone wooden base and enveloping seat, features in the 2010s–2020s chapter, Sustainability and Liquid Identity. Two very different expressions of design, both showing how form, material, and contemporary sensibility can capture the spirit of their time.

PORRO BRANDED SHOWROOM @ BIKA JAKARTA

From a showroom gathering in Jakarta to a celebration of emerging design talent and an exhibition in Singapore where fashion meets furniture, Porro‘s Southeast Asian itinerary is much more than a series of brand appearances. It is about making connections, exchanging ideas, and discovering new perspectives along the way. After all, good design is not just about what we bring into our homes; it is also about the conversations and inspiration that happen around it.

PORRO @ ABITO SINGAPORE

PORRO @ ABITO SINGAPORE

PORRO @ ABITO SINGAPORE