John Hardy Workshop & Kapal Bamboo Boutique at Mambal

"Art, nature and sustainability merge at John Hardy Kapal Bamboo Boutique & Workshop near Ubud. Founded in 1975 by designer and environmental activist John Hardy, the Bali-based brand is renowned for its intricate artisan-crafted jewelry inspired by nature and Balinese culture. The flagship boutique is housed in a striking bamboo structure, a masterpiece that embodies the brand’s eco-conscious ethos. More than just a showroom, it also serves as a studio for over 600 artisans, offering visitors the chance to see the jewelry-making process up close. With advanced reservations, visitors can enjoy guided tours of the workshop, jewelry-making classes, or even a family-style Indonesian lunch. The boutique is a destination for fashion-forward international travelers who appreciate artisan craftsmanship. Many visitors opt to book a tour or masterclass for a more immersive and personalized experience." - Travis Levius

"Canadian jeweler John Hardy has been a bamboo-building pioneer in the years since he commissioned Malaysian architect Yew Kuan Cheong to conceive this 90-foot tall cathedral structure in a rice field, which is surrounded by Balinese umbul-umbul saffron-hued flags. This is Kapal Bambu, the showroom at the John Hardy compound in Bali. The Cinta collection consists of one-of-a-kind masterpieces that highlight the artisanal talents of Hardy's Indonesian craftspeople; for instance, chokers embellished with spiraling diamond- and sapphire-encrusted naga serpents." - Cynthia Rosenfeld