Handcrafted home decor uses natural materials including driftwood, teak, rattan, bamboo, terracotta, recycled glass, natural stone, and banana bark. These materials are sustainably sourced and carry a texture, character, and story that factory-produced materials simply cannot replicate.
If you have ever held a piece of handcrafted decor and immediately felt it was different from something mass-produced, you were responding to the material. The weight of unpolished teak. The roughness of driftwood. The warmth of terracotta. These are not things that come from a mould.
Driftwood — Material With a Past Life
Driftwood is wood that has been weathered by water, rivers, oceans, rain. By the time it arrives at a craftsman's workshop, it has already been shaped by years of natural forces. No two pieces are alike. The curves, the colour, the grain pattern are all determined by where the wood came from and what it passed through.
Our best-selling driftwood mushroom set of three is made entirely from this material. The mushrooms are carved from driftwood pieces, and the natural character of each piece of wood determines the final look of each set. This is why we say limited stock, genuinely. Once the wood is used, that particular character is gone.
Rattan — Woven by Hand, Shaped by the Artisan
Rattan is a climbing palm native to Southeast Asia. The stems are harvested, dried, and then woven entirely by hand into wall art, baskets, and decorative panels. It is one of the most sustainable natural materials available. It grows back fully within a few years of harvesting, requires no pesticides, and produces more oxygen than most trees.
What makes rattan wall decor special is the material's natural variation. The colour, thickness, and flexibility of rattan varies from stem to stem, which means every woven piece carries subtle differences that make it unique. Two pieces woven by the same artisan on the same day will still look slightly different. That is the nature of the material and the process.
All BAGUS rattan wall decor is handwoven by artisans in Indonesia using traditional weaving techniques. No machines involved at any stage.
Explore the Rattan Weaver collection.
Teak — The Material Behind Our Most Significant Pieces
Teak is one of the hardest, most durable natural woods in the world. It is also one of the most beautiful. Dense grain, warm golden-brown tone, and an ability to hold carving detail that few other woods match.
Our Last Supper wall hanging is carved from pure teak wood. There is currently only one piece in stock. Teak holds carving detail better than almost any other wood, which is why the figures, the folds of clothing, and the expressions on faces are possible at all. This is not decorative carving. It is closer to sculpture.
Browse the Carved Narratives collection to see the full range of teak and wood carvings.
Natural Wood and Stone — The Base of Our Glass Aquariums
Our glass aquariums sit on bases of natural wood and stone. Each one takes six months to complete. The glass work, the wood and stone selection, the fitting of every element together. The wood grain and stone pattern on each base is entirely natural, which means every aquarium is structurally and visually unique. The same combination will never exist again. You cannot reorder the same piece.
Many of our customers use these as terrariums rather than aquariums, planting moss, air plants, or small ferns inside. The glass, wood, and stone together with living plants create something that feels more like a small ecosystem than a decor piece.
Terracotta With Glass Mosaic — Art You Can Use Every Day
Terracotta is fired clay, one of the oldest craft materials on earth. Our terracotta plates take this ancient material and layer something unexpected on top of it: hand-applied round glass mosaic designs.
The result is a plate that works at a dinner table, on a wall, or as a standalone table accent. The mosaic catches light differently throughout the day. Guests always ask about them. They are the definition of a conversation starter.
And they are genuinely functional, made for daily use, not just display. Clean the glass mosaic gently with a soft cotton cloth to maintain its appearance.
See the full Terracotta and Soapstone collection.
Banana Bark — Waste Material Turned Into Wall Art
Woven banana bark hangings add physical texture to walls that no flat art can replicate. Light plays across woven surfaces differently at different times of day, making the piece feel constantly slightly new.
The banana bark is a byproduct of banana cultivation, material that would otherwise go to waste, transformed by artisans in Southeast Asia into something genuinely beautiful.
Explore the Husk and Harvest banana bark collection.
Tribal Masks — Material and Meaning Combined
Our Tiki masks, aboriginal masks, and African tribal masks are carved from natural wood and finished with natural pigments. The materials are simple. The knowledge required to use them is not.
These are not decorative interpretations of tribal art. They are made by craftspeople within those traditions, in Indonesia and in Africa, using the same materials and methods their communities have used for generations.
FAQ
What wood is used in the BAGUS Last Supper wall hanging? The Last Supper wall hanging at BAGUS is carved from pure teak wood. There is currently only one piece in stock.
Are BAGUS glass aquariums all unique? Yes. Every BAGUS glass aquarium on wood and stone is structurally unique. No two pieces share the same wood grain, stone pattern, or glass shape. Each one takes six months to complete.
Can terracotta mosaic plates be used for daily meals? Yes. BAGUS terracotta mosaic plates are made for both daily use and aesthetic display. Clean the mosaic with a soft cotton cloth to maintain its appearance.