Potato Head Opens Good Times General Store by OMA in Bali
The Good Times General Store, a new retail initiative by Potato Head, has officially launched, marking its first dedicated shopping venue. Designed in collaboration with the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), this store is located in Bali and reflects their mutual commitment to circularity and social responsibility. David Gianotten of OMA refers to it as 'post-consumption retail,' highlighting the importance of participation over ownership. Positioned between the Desa Potato Head Bali hotel and the beach club, the building showcases a 'contemporary-traditional' aesthetic. It features five linear bays that highlight independent artisans, Potato Head's clothing line, and the 'Wasted' collection with Max Lamb. Additionally, two bays are dedicated to workshops on natural dyeing and recycled plastics. Looking ahead, Ronald Akili announced plans for a bamboo-domed arts venue and a design center, both set to open in 2027.
Key facts
- Potato Head opens the Good Times General Store, its first dedicated retail space, designed with OMA
- The store sits between the Desa Potato Head Bali hotel and its beach club in Bali
- OMA managing partner David Gianotten describes the project as a model for 'post-consumption retail'
- The building uses thatch as an exterior finish and rammed-earth walls with smooth and bush-hammered finishes
- Five linear bays include a natural-dye studio and a recycled-plastic workshop
- The 'Wasted' collection with British designer Max Lamb turns discarded materials into furniture and homeware
- A bamboo-domed sanggar designed by Nano Uhero and a design centre are scheduled to open in 2027
- Ronald Akili is the driving force behind Potato Head
Entities
Artists
- David Gianotten
- Max Lamb
- Dan Mitchell
- Nano Uhero
- Ronald Akili
- Yoko Choy
- Ade Herkarisma
Institutions
- Potato Head
- Office for Metropolitan Architecture
- OMA
- Desa Potato Head Bali
- Klymax Discotheque
- Wallpaper*
- Art Basel
- Beijing Design Week
- Hermès
- Assouline
- Desa Potato Head
- Good Times General Store
- Waste Lab
- Follow the Waste Tour
Locations
- Bali
- Indonesia
- Java
- Hong Kong
- Amsterdam
- China
- Seminyak