India

Design Destination: India

Curated by Kamna Malik

"Indian design today is like a living tapestry woven from thousands of threads, each with its own story, place and soul," says designer Aku Zeliang. This bold new energy from cultural roots is reshaping how the world sees Indian craft and design.

Curator Kamna Malik has selected seven exceptional studios that reveal the diversity and innovation of contemporary Indian design. From bamboo craftspeople in Nagaland to precision engineers in Ahmedabad, each represents a distinct approach to honoring heritage while serving today's needs.

These makers refuse to choose between being local or global, traditional or contemporary. They're creating work that feels unmistakably Indian while speaking to audiences everywhere—proving that authenticity and innovation can strengthen each other.

Featured Studios:

• Objects by Aku Zeliang - Building rural creative economies through bamboo and cane craft
• Room Therapy Collective - Curating contemporary Indian design as future heirlooms
• Project 810 - Material honesty and emotional resonance in contemporary forms
• Tectona Grandis Furniture - Functional minimalism with traditional craft accents
• Josmo - Furniture designed for how Indians actually live
• House of Creatomy - Precision engineering meets handcrafted finishing
• Kohelika Kohli कारखाना - Classical proportions for contemporary needs