D-Talks

Niti Singhal and Nandakumar SS. , Umber Furniture Co. Umber Furniture Co. is the brainchild of two best friends turned design partners – Niti Singhal and Nandakumar S S. Their cross-pollination of culture and personalities manifests in every piece, reflecting their shared vision to craft furniture that tells a story, celebrates the richness of Indian […]

Shambhavi, The Flamingo Life Founded by Shambhavi, The Flamingo Life’s primary objective is to create exquisite, bespoke accent furniture that transforms spaces & elevates lifestyles. Drawing from her global perspective—shaped by a Master’s in International Business from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and another in Marketing and Corporate Social Responsibility from Sciences Po, Paris—Shambhavi has created

In the luminous intersection of art and function, Radhika Sanghvi crafts lighting, that is poetry in three dimensions. As a sculptural lighting artist, Radhika transforms humble materials into extraordinary presences that both illuminate and captivate spaces through their ethereal forms. Radhika’s artistic sensibility was nurtured from childhood in a home where creativity permeated every corner—her

Shamal NS and Srishti Verma, Pacha Life Design Studio Nestled in the verdant village of Thrikkaipetta in Kerala’s Wayanad district, Pacha Life Design Studio champions sustainability in its every step, trying to bring positive change in the lives of people and environment. Founded in 2018, the studio’s name— “Pacha,” meaning “green” or “raw” in Malayalam—perfectly

Subi Surendran and Athira Prakash, Aavishkar Architects Aavishkar Architects, founded by Subi Surendran and Athira Prakash is a multidisciplinary firm that has been transforming spaces and redefining architectural excellence since 2011. Based in Kochi, Kerala, Subi and Athira has a holistic approach that spans architecture, planning, landscape design, interior design, and comprehensive project management.  What

Nandha Ravichandran, Agam Design Studio When he started to design furniture three years ago, he began to dabble with metal. He then gradually shifted to wood and theme based furniture inspired from Nature is his USP. A graduate in architecture, Nandha Ravichandran studied furniture design from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. He wanted to study

Nipun Prabhakar, Dhammada Collective Nipun Prabhakar, architect and founder of Dhammda Collective, offers a compelling vision for sustainable alternatives that challenge conventional development paradigms. Established in 2021 in Bhopal, Dhammada Collective is an interdisciplinary design and research group dedicated to designing spaces that serves as both functional areas and cultural testimony. The name “Dhammada,” derived

It is not often that you come across a person who gets into designing if he does not find a product of his choice. But 30-year-old Joe Thampi from Kerala ventured into furniture retailing after an unsuccessful attempt to get furniture of his choice for his home.  In less than three years, Cura Home has

A true powerhouse of talent, Architect Akshita Hans, has made a name for herself in the design world with her company, ‘Story of Spaces,’ located in Delhi. Her path to this success is truly interesting, as she initially spent seven years in Mumbai designing sets for Bollywood movies, which she credits for her entrepreneurial leap.