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Trend: Touch grass

The weave arrives with more nerve.

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Trend direction and produced by Mrudul Pathak Kundu

Assisted by Sehaj Sekhon AND Chiransha Prasad

Smooth had its moment. So did the immaculate surface, the invisible joint and the kind of finishes that looked like no human hand had ever touched it. Our EDIDA winners turn cane, sabai grass, rattan and natural fibre into furniture that is tactile, intelligent and entirely present tense.

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Ariane Thakore Ginwala, Niraba Kona and Tala Stools; Handwoven sabai grass takes centre stage in Kona and Tala, a collection of stools by Ariane Thakore Ginwala. Paired with refurbished teak, the natural fibre is elevated beyond its traditional applications through meticulous weaving and contemporary craftsmanship; Website: thisandthat.in, Photography by Ravi Mistry

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Aku Zeliang, Molok Chair; From Nagaland comes a compelling argument for the future of woven furniture. Crafted in rattan cane, the Molok Chair pairs intricate weaving with graphic motifs inspired by tribal tattoos and indigenous jewellery. Its angular silhouette feels distinctly contemporary, while its materiality emerges from the craft traditions of Northeast India, celebrating the design potential of natural fibres and regional knowledge; Website: akuzeliang.com
Ashiesh Shah, Naga Raincoat Stambh; Created with craftspeople from Nagaland, Naga Stambh brings woven cane and elephant grass into a commanding sculptural form. Available in pairs only, it draws from Enhiye, a weather-resistant garment traditionally woven in Phek district. Supported by a metal framework, it is both an object and a marker; Website: atelierashieshshah.com
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Gunjan Gupta x Greenearth, Chattai Chai; A familiar Bengali floor mat takes an unexpected turn in the hands of EDIDA winner Gunjan Gupta, made in collaboration with GreenEarth. Crafted from handwoven sedge grass and shaped around a metal framework, the Chattai Chair transforms a humble domestic object into a sculptural seat. Referencing both indigenous craft traditions and the fluid forms of Frank Gehry’s Wiggle Chair, it bridges craft, culture and collectible design; Website: gunjangupta.in, Instagram: @bashobi.tewari
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Humberto Campana x æquo¯, Atuxuá Cabinet; Native to the eastern and northeastern regions of India, Sabai grass becomes the protagonist of the Atuxuá Cabinet by Humberto Campana for æquo¯. Hand-sewn onto a bamboo lattice, the fibre forms a dramatic, field-like silhouette around a gleaming brass core. Named after indigenous Brazilian masks, the piece bridges two craft traditions through materiality, symbolism and sculptural expression; Websites: aequo.in, estudiocampana.com.br

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From seating to lighting, these woven forms place natural fibres in sharp, sculptural and surprisingly modern focus

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“Morocco Hut” cane mesh and raffia grass linear lamp part of the Banswari collection by Claymango, price on request
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“Anise” lantana and banana fibre paper floor lamp by Oorjaa, ₹6,97,852
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“Aster” bamboo, steel, acrylic and jute linear lamp by Mianzi, price on request
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“Nagaon” rattan and bamboo tall moda by Bamboopecker, ₹2,380
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“Banu Pai” korai grass, teakwood and brass cabinet part of the Roop Aroop collection by Design ni Dukaan in collaboration with Majja Design Studio, price on request
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