Names to Know
The makers of beautiful furniture, these designers are blurring the lines between, form, function and fiction
ABEER HUSAIN, 27 AND SHANVI RASTOGI, 26 Co-Founders Objects in Space, Noida www.oisobjects.com
NIFT, New Delhi graduates, Abeer Husain and Shanvi Rastogi are the force behind Objects in Space. The studio founded in 2018 believes that finding that mid ground is essential to enhance consumer experience.
Material World They use various materials such as marble, wood, terracotta, concrete and metal. “We let the character of material drive the aesthetic and appeal of the collection,” says Husain.
Retail Therapy The studio retails side tables, coffee tables, shelves, planters, mirrors, sculptures, lights and accessories.
Latest Range “Our latest collection, Anatomy, is an extension of the human body. Furniture is usually considered a part of the decorative arts but the blurring line between the disciplines of art and design opens furniture to the art category,” says Rastogi. Rotatable face lamps, the talking chair, casted ears as wall sculptures, and human feet as bud vases, this collection explores the beauty of the human body as functional art objects.
What’s Next They are launching chairs soon along with art, wall sculptures and digital prints. They also plan to work with terrazzo, cane and concrete. Price `600 to `38,000
NANDHA RAVICHANDRAN, 31
Architect and Principal Designer Agam Design Studio, Auroville www.agamdesignstudio.com
Founded in 2020, Agam Design Studio by Nandha Ravichandran believes in thematically designed furniture. In Tamil agam means internal space in a philosophical and spiritual sense.
Material World “Our recent designs are based on four primary materials—wood, cane, cord and brass,” says Ravichandran.
Retail Therapy They have pieces based on room of the house. So, the living room set has a corner sofa, armchair, console, TV unit, centre table and end tables; while the bedroom set comprises everything you need for this space. They also customise pieces.
Latest Range The studio has two new collections, Ukiyo and Elysian. Ukiyo is a collection of wooden furniture characterised by solid hollows with elaborate cane weaving. The Elysian seeks to reconceptualise wooden furniture by incorporating shades and patterns inspired by nature.
What’s Next “We are slowly transitioning into designing home decor products, lighting fixtures and redesigning ancient Indian crafts,” shares Ravichandran.
Price `6,800 to `96,000
KEERTHI TUMMALA, 35
Founder
Sage Living, Hyderabad www.sageliving.in
“Sage Living—it is not just about a piece of furniture or a product, it is about decorating the lives one truly wants,” says Keerthi Tummala, who started the brand in 2018. Today Tummala has created a niche for the brand.
Material World Priding itself over using traditional craftsmanship, they create pieces with a global outlook; meaning they use just about any material available. “From a traditional hand-woven rattan combined with a modern metal frame to stone, wood, embroidery and brass, all materials are treated with innovative techniques,” adds Tummala.
Retail Therapy The brand primarily retails furniture, lighting and mirrors.
Latest Range The Forged collection employs techniques dating back to 1500 BC using iron.
What’s Next “We want to explore and expand ourselves into various product categories and open stores across India in coming years,” shares Tummala.
Price `15,000 to `4 lakh