The Sanskrit phrase ‘vakr’ actually means curves, and Devyani Gupta, founder and Principal Designer at Delhi-based Vakr Studio, says, the curves within the furnishings she designs signify transformation and displays magnificence in imperfection.
All of the handcrafted furnishings right here has some component of bends and curves which can be guided by the legal guidelines of physics. The character of the supplies and the design language of furnishings has daring aesthetic components. The studio, conceptualised in 2021, works persistently on evolving the design language to seamlessly match into trendy areas, says Devyani. “The endeavour is to supply designs the place expertise is a big a part of the method,” she provides.
Dravam espresso desk
The design studio-cum-research lab is engaged on numerous artwork and craft types of India. In the intervening time, there are not less than six gadgets or merchandise within the prototyping section, and this consists of researching totally different artwork types, says Gupta. “Some may yield a product; some could not. That mentioned, we have now a small workshop the place three artisans work. We’ve got grasp craftsmen expert at conventional people arts like Madhubani and Pichwai. We discover our artisan collaborators from totally different artisan hubs just like the native craft bazaars and take issues ahead from there,” says Gupta, who claims hers is a singular model.
Lehar wooden
The model additionally has a zero-waste coverage and so they obtain it by utilizing conventional crafts and artwork types which can be already inherently a sustainable follow, says Gupta. “These artwork types have developed with the artisans’ speedy setting, which impacts their communities’ social and cultural facets. As an illustration, we use reclaimed teak wooden and the leftover materials is used for packaging and transport.”
Furnishings editions
Beneath the model Vakr, artisans have created totally different editions with items meant for the discerning connoisseur of furnishings design.
Dravam
‘Dravam’ derived from the Sanskrit phrase for ‘fluidity’ is a restricted version sequence that embodies the fusion of molten sculptural types and timeless Indian artistry. Right here, molten geometrical shapes come to life on the furnishings, adorned with intricate motifs from numerous artwork traditions akin to Pichwai, Madhubani, and Warli.
Anvaya sq. desk
Beneath the version ‘Anvaya’, that means ‘to mix’ in Sanskrit, a distinguished assortment of furnishings akin to examine tables, delves into the artwork of mixing supplies. This sequence is the synergy between brass and concrete, encompassing each trendy geometrical patterns and the intricate Warli artwork type.
Lehar concrete
Derived from the Hindi phrase ‘lehar,’ that means ‘wave’ or ‘undulation’, on this version, every furnishings piece captures the essence of undulating waves and the swish transformation of form beneath stress. The result’s a sequence of furnishings and decor gadgets that not solely serve their practical function but in addition provide a visible and tactile expertise like no different.
Speaking concerning the materials and motif particulars, Gupta says, “Each product at Vakr takes two to 3 years from idea to prototype. The artwork types usually are not predetermined designs; as a substitute, it’s an expression that develops intuitively.”
Designers and designers have been buying the distinctive items based mostly on the requirement of respective areas. “Consoles and assertion items do significantly nicely particularly in dwelling rooms and wherever there must be a spotlight space. Most of our prospects are architects. We see an infusion of Indian made regionally obtainable merchandise in areas the place individuals have used merchandise from Vakr as nicely,” says Gupta.
Presently Vakr Studio is on-line and the corporate is trying to develop inside New Delhi. “We additionally need to develop in throughout metro cities via a retail retailer that shall be an expertise middle that highlights distinctive artwork work and crafts.”
Vakr Studio furnishings vary begins from ₹20,000 and goes as much as ₹3.5 lakh.