aBOGIRa Woodcarving of Pasuruan Furniture Form and Style of Urban People in East Java Province of Indonesia

Abstract

Woodcarving furniture with artistic value in the past is only commodity to fulfill the needs of elite society, the Javanese bourgeoisie who called as 'Priyayi' (Elite class society). They lived in traditional house with classical Java architecture style. But now, furniture has become people needs from various social level, including urban people who live in various residence with simple house type. Some of this interior furniture product appears with local decoration identity, and some other are modern. This condition is targeted by woodcarving crafter in Bogir -Pasuruan -East Java. Woodcarving furniture crafter society in Bogir Center are still produced by various style. The research uses qualitative approach with field report technique, and deeper analysis to understand the furniture product various design. Analysis technique is focused in form development and carving style which changes all over caused by mid-lower class society demand. They want to find their local identity, besides looking for prestige position as development in modern 'Priyayi' (Noble) class. So, in this Bogir Center furniture product, there found several forms and typical woodcarving style to fulfill urban society demand.