Our Approach
EDITION Red Sea
End to end project management of premium hospitality furniture pieces. One team, one point of accountability, from brief to handover.
Delivering with certainty, quality,
and on-time performance
where failure is not an option.
Delivering with certainty, quality, and on-time performance where failure is not an option.
it’s not just a question of cost it’s what getting it wrong costs
Design, Furniture Development, Value Engineering
Converting design intent into accurate shop drawings with rigorous/meticulous communication and final sign-off with designers.
Our in-house team of experienced draughtsmen and technicalspecialists work seamlessly from client CAD files, specifications, and moodboards to translate creative vision into precise shop drawings andproduction-ready solutions. Through thoughtful value engineering, we optimisedesign integrity, functionality, and budget without compromising quality. Everymaterial, finish, texture, and accent detail is carefully tailored to reflect theunique narrative of each project.
Manufacturing, Samples, Prototypes
iBal maintains direct factory oversight.
With direct oversight of our manufacturing facilities, we maintainexceptional standards of craftsmanship and consistency at every stage ofproduction. Our streamlined processes enable us to deliver large-scalehospitality projects efficiently, with a standard lead time of 8–12 weeks fromconfirmation and deposit, and a production capacity of up to 20 containers permonth.
Quality Control, Customized Packaging, Coordination of Logistics
Quality control on the ground before goods leave.
Our dedicated logistics team manages every aspect of delivery with precision and care. From consolidating multi-supplier shipments and coordinating competitive freight solutions to scheduling worldwide deliveries, we ensure a seamless process from factory to final destination. Each piece is professionally protected using custom crating designed to safeguard its integrity throughout transit. Responsible Sourcing & Sustainability
Materials & Products
Decades of experience working with a variety of materials.
We use government certified wood.
At iBal Designs,we source traceable Indonesian Legal Wood and operate in accordance with Forest StewardshipCouncil (FSC) standards, every piece we produce originates from responsibly managed forestsand verified legal supply chains.
The Founder
Charles moved to Hong Kong in 1987 aged 22 to set up an art consultancy for the hospitality industry in the new emerging Asian market. Later, as well as art consultancy, he worked on exhibitions which included the first John Lennon art show in Asia, and published two photographic books on Hong Kong, one using 30 of the world's top photographers.
He moved to Myanmar (Burma) in 1994, where he was one of the first non-diplomats to be given a permit to live there. He focused on the traditional teak and rattan industry, worked on designs with the Orient-Express boat Road to Mandalay, and published the first coffee table book on the country, Myanmar Land of the Spirits. Charles was also the publisher for the Royal Geographical Society magazine, which confirmed his passion for the environment, travel and conservation.
In 2000, Charles headed to Bali and set up ibal Designs, the name itself a play on the name of the famous island. He has since worked on over 200 hotels and had the pleasure of working with some of the most iconic brands in the world — Mandarin Oriental, Four Seasons, Capella, Hyatt, Edition, Ritz-Carlton and Rosewood, to name a few. He also set up Charles Orchard a furniture brand, which combines his passion for design inspired by both Eastern and Western cultural influences, using materials such as rattan, bamboo and lacquer.
