Eeshaan Kashyap: A mad scientist at work

A home that never left

Many are familiar with the Tablescape by Eeshaan brand, established in 2022, which has set a precedent in the world of tablescaping. “After the pandemic, I transformed my apartment into my playground and moved my residence close by. All the conceptual designs originate in the studio before we take them to the factory in Udyog Vihar,” and later to his warehouse. When asked whether he had to change its setting, layout, or make more space, he quips, “I’ve always lived with a lot of objects, so the transition was very smooth. The studio still holds all my things as souvenirs of my life here.”

A living, breathing mood board

The chock-a-block visuals certainly give the space its identity, and functionally, there’s no hitch. The studio operates efficiently with tall storage cabinets, worktops and ample floor space. Each room feels like a gallery, where hand-painted murals, unique furniture pieces, and more create a vibrant setting for new products to thrive. Beyond ideation and display, this is also where the designer conducts photography and videography. As Kashyap describes it, “This is like a Ratatouille factory, with too many colours, forms and materials filling up nooks and corners. But what amazes me is that in this tiny place, we do magic.” Interestingly, it’s also a space where he hosts meetings and socials. Clients visit by appointment and often end up staying longer than planned, blissfully lost in the maze of his creations.

“This is like a Ratatouille factory, with too many colours, forms and materials filling up nooks and corners. But what amazes me is that in this tiny place, we do magic”

— Eeshaan Kashyap

Eeshaan Kashyap’s kaleidoscopic studio, where he works with over 18 materials, from metals and stones to paper and resin and collaborating with artisans across India

What’s on the table?

Many are familiar with the Tablescape by Eeshaan brand, established in 2022, which has set a precedent in the world of tablescaping. His arrangements bring together art, design, architecture, food, drink, dance, and poetry, elevating everyday objects into collectible pieces. Taking this narrative forward, his most recent show, Play, which unfolded at Maithili Ahluwalia’s The Stands at Wankhede Stadium, fearlessly pushed material, craft, and design into new explorations. The collection included vases shaped like peeled watermelons, along with other forms inspired by cabbage and carrot peels. “We showcased wall art in the form of modern kalamkari. The Rock and Roll series was inspired by unpredictable rock formations, and we also created textile totems,” as well as the Modern Matka, which resolutely departs from conventional forms.

The maker and his materials

Today, Kashyap works with more than 18 different materials, from semi-precious stones, rocks, and metals (aluminium, copper, nickel, bronze, silver and gold) to paper, jute, composite resin, and a variety of woods and clays. His studio is truly kaleidoscopic. “We collaborate with many artisans in pottery and ceramics, not just artists and studios, but also entire villages like Kutch and beyond. We’re working across the length and breadth of this discipline.” His experimentation with ice sculptures is particularly noteworthy — vases and candle stands that literally melt away, highlighting the fleeting beauty and impermanence of objects. “We’re constantly telling new stories, with a bit of drama,” Kashyap concludes.

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