Note: Usang Collections is now closed.
Owners Yuva Kuthayan and her husband Kathi Swaran intended to build an eco-resort on a piece of land in Raub, and during a business trip to Indonesia to source for furniture for the resort, the couple chanced upon some made from recycled boat wood (mostly teak). They were inspired by the durability of the reclaimed wood, which can withstand harsh weathers, and Usang Collections was born. Each piece is handcrafted by Javanese craftsmen, with no two items alike – think photo frames, mirrors, armchairs and jewellery boxes. Owning a piece from the Usang Collection is like owning a piece of history of the old boats – their character and natural beauty forever preserved, albeit in a different form.