The founder of Fjori Marri Floral Works, Zefanya Samantha Sahusilawane was born and raised in Jakarta. Previously graduated from University of Padjajaran then worked as a lawyer, she was first introduced to flowers when she was randomly looking for a refreshment and an activity to step out from her daily routine.
Together with her mother who is an interior designer, she explores the world of craftsmanship, both shares the same appreciation towards art. In the late 2017, was the time where she began to discover the art of flowers. She then fell in love instantly at the first attempt of making flower arrangements and started Fjori Marri Floral Works in 2018 as a side job. It didn’t take long for her to made up her mind and decided to pursue a career as a full time florist.
It is Zefanya’s goal through Fjori Marri to always provide a unique and rare floral design like no others. Explorative and Sculptural would be her significant style that could differentiate her with other florists, also to create out of this world aesthetic that are often seen from her works. it’s an everyday challenge to always give something different, but these challenges are what keeps her going because she believe that one day people will come to appreciate unique floral arrangements as an art piece for everyone and not just some pretty and girly flower arrangements that can only be enjoyed by the ladies, most importantly to always maintain the exclusivity for each of her clients who trusts her works.
Fjori Marri’s arrangements, Zefanya always use only the best quality of uniquely-shaped fresh and dried flowers to create a unique color combination and shape, which was also handpicked by her at the market prior to making the arrangements.
Apart from Zefanya’s life as a florist, she also took a legal translation course at Atma Jaya and translating Indonesian documents into English and vice versa for her side job, Zefanya also enjoys reading comics that often helps her to find otherworldly inspirations.
She adores the iconic Iris Apfel for her endless lively energy and her distinctive looks that are always full of colors moreover Brittany Asch for her bold curation and recognizable works.
Perseverance, patience, and prayer are the three things that Zefanya always try to remind herself on a daily basis. She believes if you are able to combine passion with those three things, you can be anything you want.
“Be like flowers, it reflects on how everybody must have start from somewhere and we all grow out from nothing, and if something doesn’t go the way you wanted. Then just do it again, re-bloom.” –Zefanya Sahusilawane, Fjori Marri
Follow her instagram : @fjorimarri to discover more about Fjori Marri and her works.