Studio Indigene is the brainchild of two architects – Tanvi Deolekar & Shubham Mestry. They look at objects of varied scale and functionality, objects of decor and daily use. All the designs incline toward achieving clean lines and curves. The designs are minimalistic, with a keen experimentation of volumetric configuration and combining one or two materials with a base material, our favorite – wood.

Our designs are realised by the skillful handcrafting of our woodworkers, who are usually accustomed to traditional wood carving. They sit down with us to understand the designs we visualize. Together we devise techniques that utilise their skillset, at times challenge them even, to transfigure our designs on paper to objects in real life. The finishing of our products is also paid special attention to – the natural grain of the wood is retained. Each product is singular, in the most real sense, at our studio. The designs aspire to become the centre of attention in a space, while being versatile to fit into a variety of settings and design styles. The play of volume in the wooden forms, carved out in pleasing proportions, highlight the wooden grains along their planes. In the process of production, each piece is intently worked on, the crafting of wood, the assembly of all parts to make a whole – this is no less than creating a work of art. Each piece has a lasting impression on us as creators, and we hope that this translates into the user experience – for one’s hands to feel the beauty of what another ’s hands have created.

“Playful and striking in its design, would enliven any space.”