The new generation of lighting studios in India—brands that consider light not only as illumination but as architecture, sculpture, and emotional narrative—are the clearest example of the country’s fast-changing design landscape. Five studios at India Design ID 2026 stand out for their inventiveness, material, craft, and form expertise. When combined, they symbolise the future of lighting design in India, where handcrafted depth and technological sophistication coexist.
ARTU
Leading the way in luxury lighting, ARTU approaches its work with the discipline of an architect and the intuition of a sculptor. The firm works closely with designers to ensure that light becomes an extension of spatial storytelling, and it is well known for its custom chandeliers and immersive installations.
ARTU offers Samudrasya, a poetic collection inspired by the ocean floor’s silent terrains, for India Design ID 2026. Light sculptures and wall pieces that suggest depth, serenity, and undersea brightness are created by skilled artisans using glass, metal, and stone. The series honours the studio’s dedication to narrative-driven illumination and is as much a sensory experience as a display of design.
Glass Forest
Since its founding in 2018, Glass Forest has grown quickly into one of the most reputable modern glass studios in India. The New Delhi-based company investigates the relationship between nature, sensory subtleties, and urban existence, drawing inspiration from organic shapes.
Glass Forest, a sculpture piece for the 2026 show, is influenced by layering, natural repetition, and greenery. The studio explores the expressive possibilities of glass, both delicate and robust, through investigations of translucency, scale, and texture. Their work keeps redefining how contemporary spaces can be shaped by artisan glass.
House of Katachi
At the heart of House of Katachi, a studio that considers light to be an essential architectural element, are minimalism, architecture, and structural purity. Their works, influenced by serene modernism, Japandi, and brutalism, embrace restraint by subtly shaping atmosphere through material, form, and proportion.
House of Katachi presents a progressive set of lighting forms for India Design ID 2026, ranging from layered arrangements to gentler, flowing curves to powerful, primordial geometries. The development is indicative of a broader shift in modern interior design: lighting that blends with architecture and blurs the lines between fixtures and space.
Abner
Abner is renowned for its meticulously designed architectural lighting that seamlessly blends functionality and aesthetics. Their products are essential in cutting-edge architectural settings because they strike a balance between robustness, environmentally friendly production, and sophisticated aesthetics.
Abner presents three noteworthy collections at India Design ID 2026: Spanish Alabaster Stone Lights, Marble Architectural Exterior Lights, and Concrete Architectural Exterior Lights. Every series honours organic elements as sources of luminosity in sculpture. These collections highlight lighting as a permanent architectural presence rather than a decorative afterthought by fusing texture and endurance.
EMANATE HOME
EMANATE HOME, a brand known for luxury and innovative materials, produces lighting fixtures and home accents that are crafted, elegant, and sensitive to world design. The studio creates arrangements that feel sculpture-like but are painstakingly created by fusing metal, stone, and glass.
The company presents Aqua Zen, Moonflower, and Luminous Legacy at India Design ID 2026; the latter was created in partnership with Gauri Khan. These selections explore nature, architectural legacy, and artistic sophistication. The studio’s dedication to using design to evoke strong feelings is demonstrated by its flowing shapes, delicate lighting, and emotive silhouettes.
A New Era of Indian Lighting Design
When taken as a whole, these five studios show a modern India that is becoming more assured of its materials, artistry, and artistic language. The lighting on display at India Design ID 2026, which ranges from stories inspired by the ocean to architectural simplicity and material-driven innovation, represents not only trends but a cultural shift in which light is used as a tool for ambience, storytelling, and spatial transformation.
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