TELL US ABOUT YOUR STUDIO ’ S DESIGN PHILOSOPHY .
MIRALI : Craft has a deep human heritage , history , and ancestry , yet handicraft items are perceived as decorative elements . The aim is to reimagine the usability & applicability of these treasures to create products with a minimalistic approach , modern functionality and yet staying true to the art form . Amalgamation is the foundation of our design philosophy .
TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOUR LATEST PRODUCT COLLECTION . WHAT WAS THE CONCEPT BEHIND IT ’ S INCEPTION ?
MIRALI : Growing up , we were constantly surrounded by contrasting cultures , from the structured chaos in India to the laid-back melodies of the island .
// above ; The Cloud Table from the Tapa collection by Min Studio .
MENTION ANY TWO OF YOUR TOP FAVOURITE PRODUCTS FROM THIS COLLECTION ? TELL US MORE ABOUT THIS SPECIAL PRODUCT ?
Craft has the ability to capture these notions in one way or the other . The intention was to mix modern design concepts along with age old techniques of tapa craft which is a traditional art form practiced across the pacific islands mainly by tribal women and used as a clothing item or household décor articles . The focus is to extend the tapa craft beyond souvenir items , to contemporary pieces that adorn the household .
MIRALI : The hand beaten fibrous texture from the mulberry tree , superimposed with natural pigments in the form of tribal motifs becomes the central feature of these products .
The ‘ CLOUD TABLE ’ is a blend of teakwood , bark cloth , metal and glass circular tops which are constantly moving , overlaying , and shifting just like the clouds . The smaller tops can spread outwards to provide a bigger serving space and can be slid back in to make it compact whenever required . This allows the user to have multiple options to creatively display the product and adapt to the space available .
The ‘ DIVIDER FLIP ’ is a complete knockdown screen which is assembled with a combination of bark cloth and teakwood panels detailed with brass pipes . Each panel is rotatable , the motion of these individual panels creates different patterns within the space .
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// above ; The Divider Flip from the Tapa collection by Min Studio .