Studio Pallavi
Based in India, the studio is rooted in ancient wisdom, where sustainability and care are integral to everyday living. Working closely with local artisans and locally sourced wood, the furniture draws from South Asian traditions of sitting and spatial setting. Naturally seasoned, aged trees—crafted without nails or screws—form the core language of the work. A life–centred approach ensures no harmful disruptors enter the environment, protecting everyone from maker to end user. Continually pushing the boundaries of furniture typology, the studio explores Indian minimalism while revisiting traditional skills through a contemporary lens, creating pieces that hold space and life in equal measure.
Revolving around South Asian design sensibilities passed down through generations, of playing with symmetry, breaking it while retaining the quality—the exhibition explores Indian minimalism when translated to contemporary furniture, the pieces not ripped off from their actual marks & textures rather preserved as ornaments signifying the rich textures, colours, motifs native to the Indian subcontinent. Like a draped Indian garment, which does not differentiate in size & function, offering varied uses, the pieces offer a similar opportunity. Removing the need to accumulate excess, the pieces demonstrate craftsmanship, traditional wisdom, mindful living & allow the user to understand furniture typologies beyond the usual.
