A design dossier by Nouveau Design Studio, a multivariate visual communication design studio from Surat, WE ARE NOW A STORE’s craftsmanship gives birth to uniquely designed multipurpose objects for varied use. Its products depicts a melange of creativity and utility. “At We Are Now a Store, possibilities are limitless and material explorations find home. At The India Story this year, come swim in our range of wooden miniatures, sculptures, serveware and dinnerware, along with Long Pi cookware. It’s an assemblage of multi- functionality and art-led objects,” said Srishti Agarwal and Punit Jain of We Are Now A Store.
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Designed by studio potters and artisans from across the country, RAW HAND’s USP lies in curating an exclusive range of tableware that spells out luxury as well as craftsmanship. Look for their exquisitely crafted range of platters, dinner sets, dessert plates, tea sets and mugs made from stoneware clay and 24k gold at this edition of The India Story. “Our products are a perfect amalgamation of age-old craftsmanship found in India entwined within the roots of luxury. Our focus remains solely to bring art and creators from different parts of the country on the map. We hope to serve as a haven for those with a keen eye for decor and harbour a love for raw and naturally stunning designs. The brand is best described as a complete gamut for tableware, one that includes minimal products with glazes and subtle designs as well as maximalist designs that emanate vibrancy through bright colours,” said Ishneet Hora Bhatia, founder, Raw Hand
The USP of LONDON HOMES BY ENLIVENS, a Delhi-based luxury interior design and styling studio, lies in redefining the meaning of traditional spaces and reinterpreting design aesthetics with a touch of modern sensibilities and the traditions of one’s home. The brand will be a one-stop stall at The India Story offering solutions on home interior requirements, interior design, home renovation and display designer kitchenware, cutlery, home decor and furnishing. “Bringing in the art de vivre to your homes, our brand is inspired by modernity and timeless designs. We are synonymous with trust, integrity, imagination and excellence, and believe that luxury is about perception and craft,” said Amit Kashyap, founder, London Homes by Enlivens
Spruce up the interiors of your home with bed linen and cushion cover collections from TEESA HOME. At this edition of The India Story, the brand will present its exclusive Muse cushion collection, a range of cushion covers inspired by abstract art in unique colours; organic cotton collection for the ones with an aesthetic choice inclining towards minimalism and their bestseller, the Joy bedspread. “Presenting a collection of bed linen and cushion covers, at Teesa Home we inculcate the finest craftsmanship in each of our bedspreads, down to the last thread. Using skills developed and fine- tuned over the years, we have looked into every detail with utmost care to bring our very first collection to you,” said Trishla Pareek Ranka and Sejal Bansal of Tessa Home
Heritage-inspired and aesthetic- driven, Table Manners has reimagined tableware in sync with contemporary aesthetic choice. Established by Shikha Nanda by incorporating her travel experiences through the years, the brand will display luxury table-top adornments made of vintage china, flatware and glassware. “Table Manners’s heart lies at elevating the everyday dining experience to that of a luxury affair. It’s craftsmanship at display, with shades of luxe artistry taking centre stage ever so often. From textile sets and flatware to table ornaments and serveware, we are bringing to The India Story an edit that’s curated to serve love and luxury, in equal measure,” said Shikha Nanda, founder, Table Manners
“The first edition of HOME EDIT BY THE DESIGN MILL X THE INDIA STORY aims to showcase the best of homeware from 10 hand-picked premium and upcoming brands across India. The edit has been curated with utmost care, bringing together a mix of new- age brands across different home categories such as tableware, home linen and bedding, stoneware, ceramics and woodenware. The idea behind the collaboration is to help you create a lifestyle statement with your home accessories,” said Vedika Kejriwal, curator, Home Edit
More about the show
What: The India Story, a Neotia Arts Trust Initiative presented by Chivas Glassware, in association with The Telegraph
Where: Swabhumi Raajkutir
When: December 16,17 and 18
Timings: 11am to 9pm
Art Installation
Inspired by the immersive world of metaverse that replicates our physical world and also has an ecosystem of its own, House of AC has ideated a phygital installation called Made Up Matter to explore the changing landscape between the physical world and meta world. Whereas our physical world is made up of raw materials like concrete, sand and wood, the meta world is made up of pixels and data. The installation in two parts will explore the existence of objects in both the physical and digital space, where pixels will reveal the shape of an object in the digital space and physical objects made of raw materials will represent the physical space.
“As a furniture manufacturing company we usually work with various raw materials during the production of our furniture. I find it very amusing to see and notice the built physical world. As a product designer, I find inspiration in seeing how big and small objects are built from the smallest unit of the raw materials. With this installation, I wanted to break down both physical and digital raw material,” said Aman Choudhary, creative head at House of AC.
Going by the theme of ‘Dimensions’ this year at The India Story, Encounterkraft will surprise visitors with its movement installation. The installation is about the encounters between bodies. Designed and devised by Paramita Saha, it is co-created by independent and established dancers from the collective called Continew.
“As a space for current trends in lifestyle, fashion and art, TIS stands out as a progressive and radical platform for creativity. It is exciting to have an opportunity to add contemporary performance to this eclectic mix. To locate a body in space we need three dimensions or coordinates of space and time. These dimensions intersect when there are many bodies leading to many layers of complexity. The installation will unpack and explore some of those complexities through movement,” said Paramita Saha.
“Dimensions define the tangible limits of a space. Though experiences are infinite, feelings are intangible and always limitless. Dev R Nil takes up the challenge to capture the limitless feelings that flow through India Story and have named their installation ‘What is Beyond Dimension?’.
The installation is conceived to push the limits of the given dimension and create a transformed experience,” said Nil, one half of Dev R Nil, who will present an installation at this year’s TIS.
“Art Exposure developed from an insatiable passion for art in 2018. Embodying a legacy of art, the gallery envisions a platform to attain a harmonious equilibrium through an exquisite blend of modern and contemporary art. Our aim is to strengthen the bridge between modern and contemporary art through our curatorial programme and research-oriented publications,” said Somak Mitra director of Art Exposure that will showcase their work at TIS.
