Nexion’s journey of artistry and experimentation with ceramic surfaces made a memorable appearance at the Salone del Mobile in Milan this year. Deriving inspiration from Edward Hopper’s masterful creations, a narrative push and pull between light and space ensues within their new Riga Collection. Presented in the form of an installation across three chambers, colour and geometry amalgamate to create a striking experience.
The evening culminated in a memorable evening replete with laughter, revelry and conversation near the Duomo of Milan.
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Mrudul Pathak Kundu, Editor, ELLE DECOR India and Karan Desai
Luca Majocchi
Rajiv Khushalani
Hameeda Sharma
The Dome Milano
A friend with Luca Majocchi
Alberto Tioli
Chirag Dewan
Karishma Bajaj and Mrudul Pathak Kundu, Editor, ELLE DECOR India
Nina Puri
Kumpal Vaid
Vivek Gupta and Kashmira Pathare, Head Networking and Business Development, ELLE DECOR India
Debora Laterza
Vivek Gupta
Dalip Dudani
Mrudul Pathak Kundu, Editor, ELLE DECOR IndiaAshmit Singh Alag, Priyanka Khanna and Piyush Mehra
Ritu Patel and Yatin Patel
Rudraksh Charan
Rohini Bagla, Sukhada Gawankar and Pratik Thakkar
Gunj Gori, Roshan Adiyodi, Deputy General Manager (West and South) ELLE DECOR India, Vipul Mazumdar and Amit Porwal
Bhavin Aghara and Gaurav Khandelwal
Sanjay Puri and Yatin Patel for nexion riga
Pratik Koka, Rajesh Gandhi and Vijay Lawana for nexion riga
Amid a rapidly evolving cultural zeitgeist, a lot has changed since the inception of the Elle Deco International Design Awards (EDIDA) almost two decades ago. However, some things remain constant— its celebratory spirit and the constant flux of innovation and invention that delights, year after year.
The 22nd edition of the awards, hosted during the Salone del Mobile in Milan, concluded on a celebratory note with multiple toasts to the winners declared at the annual EDIDA cocktail. With ELLE Residences Miami as the official partner for the very first time, the winners have been photographed at the Fiera Milano, crafted by architects Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas. 25 Editors in Chief of the ELLE Decoration international network cast their votes across 15 categories, and here are the winners they’ve picked.
EDIDA Designer of the Year
EDIDA Designer of the Year: Objects of Common Interest; Photograph by Ferrari Francesca; Styling by Martina Lucatelli
Objects of Common Interest:Based out of New York and Athens,Eleni Petaloti and Leonidas Trampoukis founded their studio in 2016. Their collection, titled Poikilos, featured chairs, tables, vases and lamps crafted from transparent, iridescent resin, exhibited last Milan Design Week. Staged at the Nilufar Depot, the collection became an instant crowd favourite. Delving into their recent affinity towards resin— which has now become their signature, they said “It all started when we met Ovidiu, a craftsman from Long Island who likes to try out new techniques for working with resin. He was the one who shared with us the ‘secret recipes’ for making these opalescent-looking pieces.”
Borne out of the founding duo’s decision to turn their preexisting romantic partnership into a joint venture, Objects of Common Interest adopts an experimental approach that combines art, design and architecture to bring projects across various scales to life. Exemplifying their approach, they said “We designed a series of gel and aluminium stools for the Chronos exhibition at Design Miami with sinuous profiles resembling the rock formations of Greece. We like to experiment with the properties of the materials when it comes to both our furniture and our site-specific installations, like Echoes, the transparent inflatable fountain we created in Milan for the last edition of Alcova, and Lights On, the light sculpture designed for the GAMeC to mark Bergamo and Brescia being nominated as the Italian Capital of Culture 2023.”
Young Design Talent of the Year
EDIDA Young Design Talent of the Year; Laurids Gallée; Photograph by Ferrari Francesca; Styling by Martina Lucatelli
Laurids Gallée:The Austrian designer chose to open his studio in Rotterdam after a brief stint at the Design Academy in Eindhoven. A beaming example of his design philosophy is his collection of furniture, dubbed Tralucide. The collection contains benches, stools and chairs featuring geometric modules devised from resin — resulting in three-dimensional pieces that radiate light, replete with colour and soft shadows. The Empyrean Suspended lamp is another piece with great appeal, imbued with his trademark strong sculptural elements. “Inspired by celestial elements, fire and ancient cosmology, this ceiling light has a warm, majestic presence and experiments with transparency, generating a beam of light—the star of the show—that floats and moves within the structure.”
Previously an anthropology student, the designer combined his interest in human history with his love for design. He intersects traditional techniques like woodworking and textile weaves with innovative, novel materials like resin and LED lighting. His designs are functional yet poetic, distorting perception and heightening emotion.
Interior Designer of the Year
EDIDA Interior Designer of the Year: Dimorestudio; Photograph by Ferrari Francesca; Styling by Martina Lucatelli
Dimorestudio:Based in Milan, Dimorestudio recently celebrated 20 years in the business with the founding duo Emiliano Salci and Britt Moran at its helm. Their research work ranges from domestic to retail, hotels to hospitality venues and culminates in a sensational display every year as a part of the events programme at Fuorisalone. Incorporating influences from the worlds of fashion, music, film and art, their unmistakable design language is nostalgic and decadent, marked with a plethora of velvets, fine fabrics and stirring ambiences. “We don’t believe in trends; the environments we create reflect our passions and our obsessions, of course, but never in a predictable way,” the duo states.
Their captivating projects embody the allure of the Dimore residences of days gone by, while simultaneously maintaining a contemporary feel. From the overarching layout down to the decor itself, every single detail, big and small, bears the hallmark of their practice.
EDIDA Bathroom: MA by Foster + Partners Industrial Design for Falper; Photograph by Ferrari Francesca; Styling by Martina Lucatelli
Bathroom
MA by Foster + Partners Industrial Design for Falper
A minimalist piece that combines design with architecture, the fixture features two elements— the marble wash basin fitted into a solid wood storage unit, with a slender stainless steel water stem extending outwards. Capable of serving multiple purposes, the versatile stem can support a mirror, keep knick-knacks in place on a tiny tray, or have bathrobes and towels hung over it within arm’s reach. Suitable for various living spaces, the piece pays homage to the Japanese inspiration behind it through its clean, innovative design.
EDIDA Bedding: Esosoft Bed by Antonio Citterio for Cassina; Photograph by Ferrari Francesca; Styling by Martina Lucatelli
Bedding
Esosoft Bed by Antonio Citterio for Cassina
Designed by the Italian master, the bed’s lightweight base consists of a precise aluminium structure at its core, with its multiple components screwed together. Capable of being dismantled and reused with ease, it incorporates a headboard made from a sound-absorbent, recycled material paired with soft upholstery that smoothly covers the bed’s curved edges. A part of the Esosoft collection comprising a sofa, benches, a footstool and a coffee table, the pieces are characterised by simple, continuous lines.
EDIDA Fabrics: Untitled by Formafantasma for Kieffer; Photograph by Ferrari Francesca; Styling by Martina Lucatelli
Fabrics
Untitled by Formafantasma for Kieffer
The collection features a range of home textiles rich in texture, crafted using natural pigments and materials such as hemp, jute, wool and felt. Doubling down on the brand’s emphasis on sustainability, they elaborate “We are developing a virtuous pathway that will involve several different steps, including using uncommon raw materials, reducing pollutant substances, and introducing new processing methods. We chose the name Untitled because we wanted it to be a practical and somewhat understated collection but one that first and foremost appealed to the senses”. Acquired by the Rubelli Group in 2001, they’d outlined a simple aim for their latest collection under the creative direction of Kieffer— ‘Textile as [an] interface.’ Thus, they seek to enrich spaces occupied by people tangibly through sustainably made fabrics in the domestic realm.
EDIDA Floor Covering: MSHWY01 by Studio Mary Lennox for JOV; Photograph by Ferrari Francesca; Styling by Martina Lucatelli
Floor Covering
MSHWY01 by Studio Mary Lennox for JOV
Featuring an abstract reinterpretation of an oyster mushroom as a rug, this project by the Berlin-based firm is inspired by natural and botanical elements. Made using New Zealand wool and Lyocell, a natural fibre that lends the piece a slight sheen, the piece has been crafted with a diverse range of hues ranging from beige to brown, supplemented with fabric varying in thicknesses. Taking on the appearance of a three-dimensional object, the design stands out for its unique material composition abundant in texture and colour alluding to the skilful craftsmanship behind it. It echoes the firm’s specialisations in the domain of flower styling, botanical design and botanical consultancy.
EDIDA Furniture: Linea Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Porro; Photograph by Ferrari Francesca; Styling by Martina Lucatelli
Furniture
Linea collection by Alessandro Mendini for Porro
Titled Linea, the limited-edition collection by the Italian master consists of two sideboards and a bureau, their surfaces inlaid with colourful cellulose acetate. A range of geometric shapes in primary hues like red, dark blue and light blue illuminated by strokes of black, yellow and white characterise the surface. Conceptualised in 2015 yet never launched prior, the collection pays homage to the Milanese designer at its helm, showcasing their affinity towards purity of form, elaborate workmanship and vibrant colours.
EDIDA Kitchen: Column by Inga Sempé for Reform; Photograph by Ferrari Francesca; Styling by Martina Lucatelli
Kitchen
Column by Inga Sempé for Reform
The natural oak or white ash kitchen by the Scandinavian brand features clean, simple lines, its oversized, vertical handles running the full length of the door. The French designer’s new take on the kitchen echoes her vision — “I decided to incorporate some unexpected detail into what was a simple design project.” Durable, solid yet aesthetically striking, the project exemplifies the brand’s research focus, where they seek to transform the look of surfaces through innovative design.
EDIDA Lighting: Vis à Vis by Michele Groppi for Davide Groppi; Photograph by Ferrari Francesca; Styling by Martina Lucatelli
Lighting
Vis à Vis by Michele Groppi for Davide Groppi
Dubbed Vis à vis, the rechargeable, direct-lighting methacrylate lamp comprises a cylindrical base crowned by a magnetic, transparent lampshade. With a Fresnel lens effect that hides an LED source, the design plays a simple yet fascinating trick upon the eye, producing a luminous glow while concealing the light source. This project came ten years after the creation of the portable, wireless TeTaTeT lamp by the designer previously. Talking about his creation, the designer says “Our aim here was again to reduce things to the bare minimum, focusing solely on the light.” This rendition boasts of a timeless appeal imbued with novel technical specifications.
EDIDA Seating: Tortello by Barber & Osgerby for B&B Italia; Photograph by Ferrari Francesca; Styling by Martina Lucatelli
Seating
Tortello by Barber & Osgerby for B&B Italia
The London-based duo has created a collection of sofas and armchairs comprising a soft, cosy shell, into which a flexible polyurethane foam seat is inserted. The colourful piece, enclosed in a fabric cover, features a special ‘pinched’ seam that gives it unprecedented structure, making it look tailored. Stemming from a desire to achieve comfort, the sofa is even a part of a circular approach, the materials and assembly techniques used ensuring that the seat can be easily dismantled and recycled, too. The collection offers a new take on upholstered furniture that was all the rage in the 1970s.
EDIDA Sustainable Achievement: Tane Garden House by Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects for Vitra Campus; Photograph by Ferrari Francesca; Styling by Martina Lucatelli
Sustainable Achievement
Tane Garden House by Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects for Vitra Campus
The Tane Garden House has been constructed by the Paris-based Japanese architect within the confines of the Vitra Campus, constructed entirely out of stone, wood, rope and straw sourced from the surrounding area. More than just an exhibition space, the facility, imbued with a rural aesthetic, is also accessible to those taking care of the green spaces within the campus. Elucidating further on the process, the architect stated “We firmly believe that this approach is vital to developing the architecture of tomorrow, what we refer to as ‘future archaeology.”
The architect’s research emphasises sustainability, as he chooses to utilise materials, techniques and traditions of a specific community as his starting point for both small-scale and large projects. He also looks at the memory of a place, “Digging into the past to discover something that’s both new and old at the same time, familiar yet unexpected, just as an archaeologist would do.” The Vitra Campus features various other permanent projects by prominent architects like Renzo Piano, Carsten Höller, and Alvaro Siza.
EDIDA Tableware: The Candy Collection by Helle Mardahl; Photograph by Ferrari Francesca; Styling by Martina Lucatelli
Tableware
The Candy Collection by Helle Mardahl
The Danish designer’s confectionery-like collection of tableware comprises glasses, plates, cups, cutlery and accessories, cast in rounded designs crafted with candy-like colours. The unique, artistic pieces that make up the collection truly look good enough to eat, inspired by iconic movies such as Alice in Wonderland and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Talking about the process, she opines “Working with blown glass is like dancing with an unpredictable partner—a continuous interplay between heat and material, rigidity and malleability.” What inspired her to create this particular collection? “I’ve always dreamed of having my own exclusive and sophisticated pastry shop,” The designer confesses.
EDIDA Wall Covering: Carte Blanche by Christopher John Rogers for Farrow & Ball; Photograph by Ferrari Francesca; Styling by Martina Lucatelli
Wall Covering
Carte Blanche by Christopher John Rogers for Farrow & Ball
Designed by an American fashion designer, the contemporary wallpaper collection features a vibrant, bold palette that combines geometric elements with opposing pop nuances and neutral hues. Available in three different versions titled Check, Stripe and Dot— the wallpapers are peppered with graphic symbols that pay homage to the textile works of Bauhaus designer Anni Albers. The wallpapers harbour a strong visual impact, playful in nature. The designer is a famous fashion industry insider, having famously dressed celebrities like Michelle Obama and Rihanna.
Outdoor: Palinfrasca by Vincent Van Duysen for Molteni&C; Photograph by Ferrari Francesca; Styling by Martina Lucatelli
Outdoor
Palinfrasca by Vincent Van Duysen for Molteni&C
This series is a part of the Landmark project— the Italian brand’s first outdoor collection, featuring natural teak sofas and armchairs designed by the Antwerp-based Belgian designer at its helm. The seats feature fine carpentry details, alongside a distinct cosy, rounded, corner-less design strengthened by a robust structure. What sets the collection apart are the wooden strips that culminate in a woven backrest reminiscent of a wicker basket, utilising traditional Mediterranean materials. The collection pays tribute to and reinterprets a 1994 design by Luca Meda.
The Park Elle Decor Student Contest is an enterprising, socially and environmentally conscious design-led initiative of ELLE DECOR India in collaboration with The Park Hotels. In its 11th year now, the primary goal of the contest is to recognise and promote the upcoming talents in design school to think out and beyond the box.
This year, we are asking the college to nominate products and works across product design, textiles, interior design and architecture for the contest. Winning products, those built with purpose, sensitivity and conscious effort to better the future will be showcased at India Design ID 2024 in New Delhi, India from February 15-18 2024.
All dazzled up and decked up in metal, an evening of celebration, gratitude and laughters elevated to newer heights with the reveal of the winners of EDIDA India 2023. Organised at Richardson & Cruddas, the team at ELLE DECOR India, not only chose the iconic location for the celebration, but also organised the Retrospective Gallery, showcasing the winning products of past EDIDA India winners.
We were proud to helm the awards with title sponsor ICA Italian Wood Finishes in association with Sunil Sethi Design Alliance (SSDA) and in strategic partnerships with Miele, Innovative Design Studio, Delta Faucet India, Artius Interior Products Pvt Ltd and Ligne Roset, along with our celebration partner Campo Viejo.
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Sunil Sethi and Tom Dixon
Kamal Malik with Mrudul Pathak, Editor, ELLE DECOR India
Rana Pratap Singh from Miele
Bhawna Sharma from Artius
Mevin Murden from Istituto Marangoni
Team Delta Faucet India
Alessandro Giuliani and Vaishali S
Nina Puri, Tanya Puri and Pearl Contractor
Pinakin Patel
Pavitra Rajaram, James Ferreira and Zoish Contractor
Jimmy Mistry
Nina Puri, Sanjay Puri and Tanya Puri
James Ferreira and Jasmine Dawda
Prashant Bhatia and Aryaman Jain
Sahiba Madan and Karan Gupta
Neelam Seolekar and Kunaal Kyhaan Seolekar
Mrudul Pathak, Editor, ELLE DECOR India, Vaishali Kamdar and Eeshaan Kashyap
Aman Bhayana and Sugandhi Mehrotra
Aku Zeliang
Sandeep Khosla and Tania Khosla
Dhruv Satija, Riddhi Jain Satija and Anahita Ginwala
Keerthi Tummala and Ram Kabadi
Ashiesh Shah
Ishaan Tuli and Bobbi Tuli
Devashree N Jadeja
Ariane Thakore Ginwala and Anahita Ginwala
Priyam Doshi
Kohelika Kohli and Nidhi Choudhari
Sahiba Madan, winner of the ‘Wall Coverings’ category at EDIDA India 2023, award presented by Nina Puri and Sanjay Puri
Kunaal Kyhaan Seolekar, winner of the ‘Flooring’ category at EDIDA India 2023, award presented by Jimmy Mistry
Eeshaan Kashyap, winner of the ‘Tableware’ category at EDIDA India 2023, award presented by Misha Bains, Publisher, ELLE DECOR India and Pavitra Rajaram
Aman Bhayana & Sugandhi Mehrotra, winner of the ‘Lighting’ category at EDIDA India 2023, award presented by Pinakin Patel and Vikram Jain
Aku Zeliang, winner of the ‘Outdoor’ category at EDIDA India 2023, award presented by Misha Bains, Publisher, ELLE DECOR India
Tania Khosla & Sandeep Khosla, winner of the ‘Seating’ category at EDIDA India 2023, award presented by Pearl Contractor
Keerthi Tummala, winner of the ‘Bedroom’ category at EDIDA India 2023, award presented by James Ferreira
Ashiesh Shah, winner of the ‘Bathware’ category at EDIDA India 2023, award presented by Mahesh Nambiar, Jitender Yadav and Rajesh Kokkarne from Delta Faucet India
Sonal Tuli and Bobbi Tuli, winner of the ‘Furniture’ category at EDIDA India 2023, award presented by Vinita Chaitanya and Samir Gadhok
Devashree N Jadeja, Student of the Year at EDIDA India 2023, award presented by Mevin Murden of Instituto Marangoni
Ariane Thakore Ginwala, winner of the ‘Sustainable Achievement’ category at EDIDA India 2023, award presented by Bhawna Sharma of Artius and Kamal Malik
Priyam Doshi, winner of the ‘Young Talent’ category at EDIDA India 2023, award presented by Rana Pratap Singh
Vaishali Kamdar, Interior Designer of the Year at EDIDA India 2023, award presented by ICA Pidilite’s Mr. Manish Airee and Mr Nozer Wadia
Kohelika Kohli, Designer of the Year at EDIDA India 2023, award presented by Mrudul Pathak, Editor, ELLE DECOR India, Tom Dixon and Sunil Sethi
Products of past EDIDA winners showcased at the Retrospective Gallery at EDIDA 2023
Products of past EDIDA winners showcased at the Retrospective Gallery at EDIDA 2023
Products of past EDIDA winners showcased at the Retrospective Gallery at EDIDA 2023
Products of past EDIDA winners showcased at the Retrospective Gallery at EDIDA 2023
Products of past EDIDA winners showcased at the Retrospective Gallery at EDIDA 2023
Products of past EDIDA winners showcased at the Retrospective Gallery at EDIDA 2023
It’s the biggest design reveal of the year, honouring winners across 15 categories at the ELLE DECO INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS or EDIDA 2023 in its Indian version. Winners step onto global design platforms as the native awardees get nominated for the International EDIDA. 25 Editors-in-Chief of the ELLE DECORATION international network deliberate and vote for the global winners. EDIDA India 2023 is presented by title sponsor ICA Italian Wood Finishes in association with Sunil Sethi Design Alliance (SSDA) and in strategic partnerships with Miele, Innovative Design Studio, Delta Faucet India, Artius Interior Products Pvt Ltd and Burgundy Living for Ligne Roset.
EDIDA designer of the year
Kohelika Kohli: A trained architect and carpenter from the Pratt Institute of Design in New York, Kohelika Kohli heads production at KOKO, a furniture consultancy and boutique manufacturing brand, under its umbrella company K2India. Working with master craftsmen and welders, their products are characterised by a keen eye for material details, experimentation and techniques. With a soul and outlook that is inherently Indian, her pieces combine influences from English Classical, Art Deco, Biedermeier and Classic Contemporary furniture as well as its own contemporary furniture lines. With her current line of furniture, she has explored and pushed the boundaries with metals, wood, upcycled cardboard amongst others to devise new aesthetics and form (and functions)!
Kohelika Kohli, EDIDA India 2023 Designer of the Year
KOKO, a furniture consultancy and boutique manufacturing brand, under its umbrella company K2India
EDIDA interior designer of the year
Vaishali Kamdar: Vaishali Kamdar Associates is a studio that specialises in the interior design of high-end residences, luxury villas, hospitality and retail spaces. Creating spaces that are timeless and elegant, and expressive and expansive in its embrace of aesthetics. The studio believes in paying tremendous attention to detail, from the use of natural light, space and texture to materials, lighting and the selection of art and artefacts. Their design sensibility is both contemporary and eclectic and they enjoy working with the varied tastes of their clients without straying from their design ethos. The studio believes that spaces dictate the design language of a project. Creating a seamless transition between the indoor and the outdoor whenever possible is an important aspect for the team. Vaishali particularly enjoys conceptualising and working on the spatial planning, creating intricate details, down to the finer nuances of layering a project with art, antiques and accessories.
Vaishali Kamdar, winner of EDIDA Interior Designer of the Year
An epitome of Vaishali Kamdar’s style – contemporary and eclectic
EDIDA sustainable achievement
Ariane Thakore Ginwala: A Boutique Wildlife Resort — Tipai, the flagship is an exemplar of sustainable development, social commitment and cultural collaboration that channelled design as the vehicle of change. Her team spent six to eight months researching low-impact construction before zeroing on rammed earth construction for the property. They also invested five years in permaculture practices to create a self-sustaining land. Boulders discovered during excavation were repurposed for the roads, while furniture predominantly utilises refurbished wood, and fabrics are handwoven from organic materials. Local potters crafted the vaulted roofs using terracotta tiles. They have managed to save surface water runoff and enrich the soil with biomass and rainwater harvesting. From the tea to the toiletries in the villas, every detail is curated for Tipai with small batch boutique brands with shared values for sustainability, quality and fairness.
A Boutique Wildlife Resort — Tipai, an exemplar of sustainable development, social commitment and cultural collaboration
EDIDA young talent
Priyam Doshi: Winning for his Quarry Collection of lamps draws from people, places, animals, all of nature and the world around to devise decor that intrigues and inspires in equal measure. With the Quarry Collection, Priyam explores thin stone sheets from Indian quarries that authentically resemble the lamp’s aesthetic and texture. The collection evolved from the idea to experiment with lighting that not only exudes beauty when illuminated but also when powered off. From the perspective of sustainability, they require reduced processing, handling, have little breakage issues and weigh less than their stone counterparts.
EDIDA Young Talent winner Priyam Doshi of Name Place Animal Thing
The Quarry Collection by Priyam Doshi exploring thin stone sheets from Indian quarries that resemble the lamp’s aesthetic and texture
EDIDA bedroom
Keerthi Tummala: Drawing from the idea of the Samudra, the Sanskrit word for sea, Sage Living has created the Sam bedside table and Udra bed in Mango wood and cane. Together, they stand for Samudra, which in concept is a source of inspiration, a metaphor for fluidity and adaptability. Exploring a fluid, organic silhouette form is the Sam bedside table paired with the Udra bed which is a modern twist on the four-poster bed, inspired by the majestic yet tranquil nature of the ocean.
Keerthi Tummala of Sage Living, winner of EDIDA Bedroom category
Sam bedside table and Udra bed in Mango wood and cane, together they stand for Samudra, which in concept is a source of inspiration, a metaphor for fluidity and adaptability
EDIDA flooring
Kunaal Kyhaan Seolekar: Crafted from hand-knitted wool, silk and assorted semi-precious stone, the Naag Rug for Jaipur Rugs draws from the timeless snakes and ladder game where tradition and play intertwine in a contemporary demeanour. Tribal arts of India lend their motifs — dots, dashes and colour to create sculptural dynamic forms on the surface of the rugs. Elevated by hand-distressed techniques, these rugs radiate the spirit of the past and the mystique of ethereal creatures from ancient tales and times.
Kunaal Kyhaan Seolekar wins the EDIDA Flooring category
The Naag Rug for Jaipur Rugs draws from the timeless snakes and ladder game
EDIDA bathware
Ashiesh Shah: The traditional toy craft of Channapatna is reinterpreted into a skilfully designed basin fashioned from organic, non-toxic hale mara wood. It features a natural dye infused beeswax lacquer beads that envelop the curvilinear Corian base. Encompassing two basins, their soft and fluid silhouettes hark back to the essence of traditional Channapatna forms, but also infuse it with renewed perspectives. Three stools accompany the basins that double as openable baskets.
Ashiesh Shah, winner of the EDIDA Bathware category
The traditional toy craft of Channapatna is reinterpreted into a skilfully designed basin fashioned from organic, non-toxic hale mara wood
EDIDA student of the year
Devashree N Jadeja: A reinterpretation of the common collapsible chair, SleekSeat11 by Devashree N Jadeja of National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, combines portability and affordability alongside a strong visual language that emerges from the use of bamboo. The folding mechanism ensures a minimal profile when not used, saving space and making it easy to use across residences.
Devashree N Jadeja from NID, Ahmedabad wins EDIDA Student of the Year
A reinterpretation of the common collapsible chair, SleekSeat 11, combines portability and affordability
EDIDA outdoor
Aku Zeliang: Highlighting the colours of traditional Naga jewellery, the two pieces, Angkha Diwan and Angkha Chair, uses cane weave, wooden structures, rattan edge binding, natural dyes and cotton upholstery to represent the disparate forms, materials and indigenous designs of tribal communities in East India. Aku Zeliang of Cane Concept and Urra Design puts into practise heritage skills that are passed down from generations, to explore complex techniques and methods that find expression in his work.
Aku Zeliang of Cane Concept and Urra Design, winner of the EDIDA Outdoor category
Angkha Diwan and Angkha Chair representing the disparate forms, materials and indigenous designs of tribal communities in East India.
EDIDA furniture
Sonal Tuli and Bobbi Tuli: Reflecting the architectural style of the Arc de Triomphe, the coffee table, part of the 1800 collection by Within demonstrates harmony between the old and new, imbibing a new language of design, craft, contrast and materiality. Meticulously handcrafted White Ash wooden mouldings, mirrored by intricately carved Calacatta marble are reminiscent of the revolutionary 18th Century which witnessed a shift from the revival era to the modern movement as the coffee table becomes metaphorical of the shifts that transpired.
Sonal Tuli & Bobbi Tuli, winner of the EDIDA Furniture category
The 1800 collection by Within, reflecting the architectural style of the Arc de Triomphe
EDIDA fabric
Riddhi Jain Satija: The upcycled and sustainable range of textiles and surfaces titled Re, uses hand composition, quilting, patching and sewing to reuse waste cotton threads and yarns that emerge from resist dyed fabrics. The larger intent by Studio Medium is a holistic idea of circular design — the end of a process should be the beginning of another.
Riddhi Jain Satija, winner of the EDIDA Fabric category
The upcycled and sustainable range of textiles and surfaces titled Re
EDIDA wall finishes and coverings
Sahiba Madan: As the ephemeral name suggests, Whispers in Moonlight by the founder of Kalakaari Haath explores textures and tones of white and beige. Detailed with over 200 hours of hand embroidery on cotton, the piece depicts a serene forest-scape with details that bring to life intricacies of foliage illuminated by moonlight.
Sahiba Madan, winner of the EDIDA Wall Finishes and Coverings category
Whispers in Moonlight by Sahiba Madan of Kalakaari Haath explores textures and tones of white and beige
EDIDA tableware
Eeshaan Kashyap: Slowing down to catch up with the unhurried pace of a drifting cloud, he imagines tableware that draws artistic reference of paintings in Bikaner with ethereal movements in the sky. Crafted using repoussé, the metal reveals hand drawn shapes in brass and copper.
Eeshaan Kashyap, winner of the EDIDA Tableware category
Tableware that draws artistic reference of paintings in Bikaner with ethereal movements in the sky
EDIDA lighting
Aman Bhayana & Sugandhi Mehrotra: Crafted using individual cotton strands, suspended freely from a brass frame, the Ito floor lamp by Stem is an ode to ephemeral experiences. Appearing as a solid cuboid from afar, a closer inspection reveals its airy andlight character which waltzes with the wind.
Aman Bhayana & Sugandhi Mehrotra, winner of the EDIDA Lighting category
the Ito floor lamp by Stem, crafted using individual cotton strands suspended freely from a brass frame
EDIDA seating
Tania Khosla and Sandeep Khosla: Created by Sandeep and Tania Khosla, Sandeep being an architect and Tania being a graphic designer, the Conversation Bench for Mangrove Collective, is quite literally what the name suggests. It is an interplay between diverse practices and techniques alongside contrasting materiality and aesthetics. Botanical motifs are hand carved in relief by a master craftsman in acacia wood that cascade down the concrete surface of the bench, underlining and highlighting one another’s inherent beauties.
Tania Khosla and Sandeep Khosla, winner of the EDIDA seating category
The Conversation Bench for Mangrove Collective, an interplay between diverse practices and techniques alongside contrasting materiality and aesthetics
Poliform, a byword for refined refinement, ongoing design advancement, and excellence, is making its way to Mumbai. It is time to explore design like never before, from a wide range of furniture types to the ideal piece of sculpture.
Founded in 1970, with the foundation of growth and innovation, this company is now present in 90 countries worldwide with the design language of sophistication and project excellence. This event marks the grand opening of Poliform in Mumbai with its newest store that celebrates the essence of knowledge and mastery in design.
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Mahesh Nambiar, Business Head, Ogaan Media with Naim Halai
The setting at Poliform’s newest store in Mumbai
Riyaz Halai and Nitesh Damani
Nina Puri with Mrudul Pathak Kundu, Editor, ELLE DECOR India
Kaif Faquih and Hasmukh Shamji Shah
Naim Halai with Zahir Cassum
Santha Gour
Mrudul Pathak Kundu, Editor, ELLE DECOR India and Shimul Javeri Kadri
Seema Puri Mullan with Misha Bains, Publisher, ELLE DECOR India
Mrudul Pathak Kundu, Editor, ELLE DECOR India with Annkur Khosla and Kashmira Pathare, Head Networking & Business Development, ELLE DECOR India
Naim Halai, Ashutosh Wad, Shami and Sachin Goregaoker
Shriti Das, Managing Editor, ELLE DECOR India and Huzefa Rangwala
Piyush Mehra
Jason Wadhwani
Chirag Dewan and Ali Baldiwala
Sameer Balvally and Shilpa Jain-Balvally
Roshan Adiyodi, Deputy General Manager (West & South), ELLE DECOR India and Ajay Hemmady
Sanjay Thakur with Andrew Fiore
Raul Dsouza
The setting at Poliform’s newest store in Mumbai
Naved Patel
Sejal Shah
Rajan and Ritu Goregaoker
Manish Dikshit
Riyaz Halai with Gopal Zaveri
Nakul Vengsarkar
Shreya Kharas
Aakif Habib and Neesha Alwani with Mrudul Pathak Kundu, Editor, ELLE DECOR India
Asian Paints ColourNext, India’s top colour and material forecaster, started off by projecting design trends based on big themes from the year before, which helped to shape the future and made their way onto moodboards among the nation’s designers. For decades, Asian Paints has represented concepts, locations, materials, designs, and styles, laying the groundwork and pushing the frontiers of the subcontinent’s design and aesthetic sensibility.
The year’s colour, Silver Escapade, is a whimsical shade that evokes visions of the mind that travels between the real and digital worlds while coexisting with the fantastical tales of our youth, a happier present. The pandemic that shook us all collectively, and the subsequent technological advancements served as inspiration for the trends of 2023. Gothilicious, Feyform, Sleep Culture, and Shroom all allude to a period of expansion, independence, and strength.
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The setting at Asian Paints ColourNext 2023 celebrating at Mehboob Studio
Shyam Swamy and Monarch Raval
Hameeda Sharma and Shantanu Garg with Mrudul Pathak Kundu, Editor ELLE DECOR India
Pavitra Rajaram with Mrudul Pathak Kundu, Editor ELLE DECOR India
Maithili Raut, Kayzad Shroff with Mrudul Pathak Kundu, Editor ELLE DECOR India
Ekta Parekh with Mrudul Pathak Kundu, Editor ELLE DECOR India and Kashmira Pathare, Head Networking & Business Development, Ogaan Media
Mahesh Nambiar, Business Head, Ogaan Media with Misha Bains, Publisher, ELLE DECOR India
Kiran Shetty
Mrudul Pathak Kundu, Editor ELLE DECOR India with Sonal Sancheti
Ali Baldiwala with Shriti Das, Managing Editor, ELLE DECOR India
Rubel Dhuna with Mrudul Pathak Kundu, Editor ELLE DECOR India
Chirag Dewan and Luca Zamparo
Aditi Pai and Akshay Heranjal with Kashmira Pathare, Head Networking & Business Development, Ogaan Media
Deepak Guggari with Mrudul Pathak Kundu, Editor ELLE DECOR India
Kayzad Shroff and Maria Isabel Jimenez Leon
Ram Sinam with Preeti Angela Jesudoss
Jason Wadhwani
Sonia Gehlot
The setting at Asian Paints ColourNext 2023 celebrating at Mehboob Studio
With an Italian matrix, Nexion International is the Indian manufacturer of sintered stone slabs—the most premium segment of the ceramic market in India. Founded in 1961, Ceramiche Speranza started with the mission of spreading the excellence of Italian ceramics on a global level. Nexion’s great capacity for research and innovation as well as its ability to combine creativity, design and technology.
Nexion explores the concept of Light on Light at the Galleria Manzoni at the Milan Design Week 2023. The essence of Nexion is a blend of evolution, tradition, and decades of knowledge gathered to craft solutions that combine cutting-edge textures with an exceptional aesthetic to provide adaptable designs evocative of natural surfaces.
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Rooshad Shroff, Ekta Parekh, Mrudul Pathak Kundu, Editor ELLE DECOR India, Rajiv Parekh and Aamir Sharma
Mahesh Nambiar, Business Head, Ogaan Media
Luca Majocchi, CEO, Nexion
Neesha Alwani, Kashmira Pathare, Head Networking & Business Development, Ogaan Media, Misha Bains, Publisher ELLE DECOR India, Shruti Jalan, and Sonia Gehlot
Hameeda Sharma
Vivek Gupta and Gowri Adappa
Kashmira Pathare, Head Networking & Business Development, Ogaan Media, Zaki Shaikh and Mrudul Pathak Kundu, Editor ELLE DECOR India
We are proud to present the winners of the 21st annual EDIDA Awards, photographed in the the campus of Milan SDA Bocconi, sinuous architecture by SANAA. A total of 15 winners, as voted for by the Editors in Chief of the ELLE Decoration international network.
EDIDA Designer of the Year
Sabine Marcelis: From her workshop in Rotterdam, she’s grabbed the attention of design experts through her experimentation with materials, light and colour that she has transformed into captivating designs. Using resins, glass, marble and mirrors, each of her pieces creates a dynamic scenario through a careful play on transparency, refraction and iridescence that prompts a new relationship between the objects and the space that they occupy. Her design research focuses, in fact, on the continuous interaction between compositional elements, surfaces and colours. From domestic environments, with bespoke furniture and lamps in production for Natuzzi, Established & Sons, Cc-tapis and Hem to installations such as ‘ColoRush!’ for the Vitra Design Museum and even high-tech concepts such as the electric car charging column for Audi, her simple, minimalist but highly evocative style places the emphasis on neat, geometric forms that are almost indicative of a rudimentary but continually evolving alphabet. Her pieces are designed so as to ensure their longevity and from a perspective that places equal importance on functionality, attention to detail and emotion.
EDIDA Designer of the year: Sabine Marcelis; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Interior Designer of the Year
Giuliano Andrea Dell’uva: Born in 1980, the young Neapolitan designer has a rich portfolio of projects to his name, from residential properties to boutiques and even hotels. His hallmark is his ability to transform time-worn spaces into decidedly contemporary interiors with a delicate yet recognisable touch. “My designs are inspired by the natural and cultural contexts of Naples and the Mediterranean, that mysterious alchemy between the aristocratic and the popular, between creative minds and master craftsmen”. His stylish solutions incorporate a careful use of colour, the transparency of glass and the quality of materials such as marble and ceramic cladding, with the yellow of the sun, the turquoise of the sea and the green of the Mediterranean vegetation bringing a real touch of character to pristine surfaces. Majolica walls and floors offer a new way of thinking about decor in a tribute to the traditions of Campania, brought bang up to date in ways that can never be taken for granted. Bespoke furniture, collectors’ designs and works of art incorporated into a truly comprehensive project.
EDIDA Interior Designer of the Year: Giuliano Andrea Dell’uva; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Sustainable Achievement
Studio Ossidiana: Rotterdam-based Alessandra Covini and Giovanni Bellotti enjoy experimenting with inter-species cohabitation. As architects and expert ornithologists, the pair have developed their mother discipline with a passion for animals since they were students at the University of Technology, in Delft, and MIT, in the States. Then came the turning point, when Hashim Sarkis, former curator of the Venice International Architecture Exhibition, called them, ‘Furniture for a Human and a Parrot’ featured at the Arsenale, and ‘coexistence’ emerged as a central theme for the future of the planet. “Towers, platforms, shared spaces… our ecosystems are for everyone,” they explain, “structures made of expanded clay of various porosities that are transformed by the birds that feed on them into spaces of interaction” since humans can also sit there. The Pigeon Tower, a pigeon house belonging to the Variations on a Birdcage collection commissioned to the studio by the Het Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam, is an example of ‘transcultural design’ and a manifesto for mediation architecture for humans and birds. “We have cast ourselves in the role of ‘gardeners of the world’ in an attempt to regain the lost balance of co-existence between all of the planet’s guests.”
EDIDA Sustainable Achievement: Alessandra Covini and Giovanni Bellotti; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Young Talent
Linde Freya Tangelder: The essence of this designer’s style is already apparent in the name of her studio (which has branches in Antwerp and Brussels)— Destroyers/Builders. In order to get to the very core of the style that characterises her designs you first have to ‘pare back’ and deconstruct the form in order to create something new and deeply current. Each of her inherently conceptual projects straddles the worlds of both art and design and serves a stylish architectural purpose. This is furniture with a decidedly sculptural expressiveness but a resolutely human feel to it nevertheless. On her journey from individual items, unique pieces and limited editions to interiors, Tangelder has also recently moved into the world of product design. She designed the Soft Corners collection for Cassina to comprise a selection of pouf-seats and side tables that embody her signature style to perfection, having been respectively upholstered and produced in stainless steel to offer a versatile modular system that integrates into the living space like never before.
EDIDA Young Talent: Linde Freya Tangelder; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Bathroom
ZENCHA by Sebastian Herkner for Duravit: Contemplation, relaxation and a space that’s all yours, like your own private onsen. This was the concept from which Sebastian Herkner drew his inspiration in designing the Zencha collection, based on traditional Japanese rituals and craftsmanship. The free-standing bathtub, reminiscent of the traditional tea ceremony bowl, is characterised by a rounded base and slightly protruding upper edge, while the slightly sloping backrests inside ensure comfortable immersion. This piece is made of DuraSolid®, a material that is velvety to the touch, and available in square and rectangular versions.
EDIDA Bathroom: ZENCHA by Sebastian Herkner for Duravit; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Bedding
UMU by Neri&Hu for Ariake: Designed as a stand-alone micro-structure, the bed designed by the Shanghai studio is characterised by its exquisitely balanced ratio of solids and voids, fine lines and balanced volumes, in a game of juxtapositions that is hinted at in the name of the collection— UMU, meaning “to be and not to be”. The minimalist structure consists of a wooden frame housing various elements and a shell housing the mattress, ledges and hanging shelves, the idea being to combine the functions of a bed and a bedside table in a single unit, available in three different configurations.
EDIDA Bedding: UMU by Neri&Hu for Ariake; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Fabrics
Return to Arcadia by Edward Luke Hall for Rubelli: The eclectic English artist-designer’s capsule collection offers a new and ironic creative take on classicism with an extremely personal pictorial touch. Images depicting Ancient Greece, Roman architecture, florals and geometry are combined, overlaid and juxtaposed in delicate harmony and joyful dissonance to produce a collection of 13 fabrics for upholstery or decoration. Pictured here is Rose Garden, based on a hand-drawn sketch and converted into digital format, giving the prints a delightfully hand-crafted look.
EDIDA Fabrics: Return to Arcadia by Edward Luke Hall for Rubelli; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Floor covering
Lapse 3-tempore by Duccio Maria Gambi for Cc-tapis: An exuberant rug characterised by contrasting materials, volumes and colours. The eclectic style, which plays on naturalistic cues combined with graphic motifs, stems from a creative process in which the Florentine artist-designer explores the possibilities of *marks/markings* and material. The Lapse 3 replicates a drawing made with oil pastel and ballpoint pen, with wild, freestyle strokes intersecting with meticulous ones and switching to three dimensions to produce a combination of flat textures and exuberant relief inserts. The result is a precious and purposeful object made of handwoven Himalayan wool.
EDIDA Floor covering: Lapse 3-tempore by Duccio Maria Gambi for Cc-tapis; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Furniture
Simoon by Patricia Urquiola for Glas Italia: The amethyst, light blue (pictured) and topaz hues highlight the irregular surface of the glass panes measuring barely 12mm. Assembled in basic architectural forms, they make for a simple yet sophisticated and sustainably designed table made from glass recycled from production waste that lends itself to an aesthetically-appealing design that’s also pleasant to the touch thanks to the polished profile and the contrast between rough and smooth surfaces. The “glass that’s not glass” aesthetic is the result of an experimental process that has allowed an ancient material to remain adaptable to change and new kinds of creativity.
EDIDA Furniture: Simoon by Patricia Urquiola for Glas Italia; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Kitchen
Small Living Kitchens by Andrea Federeci for Falper: A concept born of a careful study of contemporary living that highlights an increasing inclination to choose small spaces without compromising on quality. The Small Living Kitchens system, enhanced with accessories, finishes and precious materials, was designed with precisely this in mind. One of its characteristic features is its mini-islands, with steel tops and sides and lacquered wooden and stainless steel fronts (pictured), or made entirely of marble with walnut internal drawers. Available in three standard widths of 120cm, 150cm and 180cm. To be combined with cupboards housing appliances and internal or openwork storage compartments to create compact wall units.
EDIDA Kitchen: Small Living Kitchens by Andrea Federeci for Falper; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Lighting
Serpentine by Front for Moooi: A lightweight lamp resembling a spiral in motion. With the evanescence of an oriental lantern, the Serpentine suspension lamp seamlessly balances form and function, the black lines outlining the spokes and profiles of its diffuser cones designed to emphasise the dynamism of its forms. Made of PES, as opalescent thermoplastic material, it also diffuses LED light evenly. Designers Anna Lindgren and Sofia Lagerkvist, of Front, bent and twisted its translucent surfaces that have been assembled to create a piece with a strong expressionist quality.
EDIDA Lighting: Serpentine by Front for Moooi; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Seating
Loop by India Mahdavi for Gebruder Thonet Vienna: The French designer has come up with a lounge chair featuring the brand’s characteristic material, bent beechwood, whose flexibility has been pushed to its limits. Loop is characterised by the dual curve of the two looped armrests that enhance the piece in terms of both structure and design at the same time. The tasteful choice of colours for the lacquering of the wooden parts and the textile coverings is also an integral part of the design, establishing a dialogue of sophisticated shades.
EDIDA Seating: Loop by India Mahdavi for Gebruder Thonet Vienna; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Tableware
Cadence by Pierre Charpin for Saint-Louis: A collection of table accessories, vases and lamps that really showcase the historic French manufacturer’s expertise. Pierre Charpin offers a new and thoroughly modern take on traditional craftsmanship tradition, in the form of transparent crystal pieces for everyday use that highlight a clash between vertical and horizontal lines, an interplay of simple *signs* and forms that reveal a wide variety of influences, from the decorativism of the Viennese Secession to the radicalism of Memphis. Any hint of colour has been deliberately omitted to allow the all-important natural luminosity of the crystal to shine through.
EDIDA Tableware: Cadence by Pierre Charpin for Saint-Louis; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Wall Covering
Fungi Forest by Stella Mc Cartney for Cole&Sons: The British fashion designer and pioneer of sustainable fashion has designed a wallpaper that merges ecology and communication. Resembling a contemporary toile de Jouy print and available in Burgundy (pictured) and Navy blue, Fungi Forest is printed on a new eco substrate derived from 79% renewable fibres. The production process is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% compared to traditional processing. What’s more, it is also a visual representation of the designer’s “conscious” philosophy, creating garments from forest-friendly fabrics and accessories from plant-based materials because fungi are the future not only of fashion but of the planet.
EDIDA Wall Covering: Fungi Forest by Stella Mc Cartney for Cole&Sons; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
EDIDA Outdoor
Fornasetti’s Giardino Delle Nature Possibili: Fornasetti’s first outdoor furniture and upholstery collection is further evidence of the long-established Milanese atelier’s passion for eclectic technical and aesthetic experimentation. Soli a ventaglio (‘Fan Suns’) is just one of the iconic prints that have now also come to characterise the brand’s outdoor textile covers for armchairs, benches and sofas, enhanced by the geometric lightness of the coloured steel structure. This has been an unprecedented material for the brand that has been used in each piece of the collection with impeccable craftsmanship to explore new al fresco lifestyles.
EDIDA Outdoor: Fornasetti’s Giardino Delle Nature Possibili; Photographs by Francesca Ferrari
Text Courtesy: Federico Piera Belloni, Francesca Benedetto, Porzia Bergamasco, Paola Carimati and Filippo Romeo.
The Oscars of design, ELLE DECO International Design Awards is back with its 21st edition! Happening in person after two years, EDIDA is a stage where designers bring in an artistic balance between infinite radiation, significant texture and innovative furniture. A showcase of sheer brilliance and craftsmanship in design, this is the place to be if you want to leave a mark in the limitless world of design.
With EDIDA India 2022 Title Sponsor ICA Italian Wood Finishes, In Association with Sunil Sethi Design Alliance, Strategic Partners Miele, Delta Faucet and Artius, Gifting Partner The Pure Concept Home and Pouring Partner Campo Viejo—this award has stood on the mantels of some of the greatest designers since 2002 and here’s the list of creatives taking it home this year.
EDIDA India Designer of the Year
Ravi Vazirani: This year’s most prestigious title is awarded to the founder of Ravi Vazirani Design Studio. The products from the atelier of Ravi Vazirani are a result of his attempt to engage with craft, push the envelope with sustainability and most importantly, create a range that the studio could engage with.
Ravi Vazirani, EDIDA India 2022 Designer of the Year
Naga Table from Ravi Vazirani of Ravi Vazirani Design Studio
Be it his Lila collection or the Paper Mache series, each of his products rely on skilled artisans to celebrate their uniqueness and wows with its sculptural take.
EDIDA Interior Designer of the Year
Research Enquiry Design – reD: Rajiv Parekh, Ekta Parekh and Maithili Raut of reD believe that maximum versatility can only be achieved when none of their creations can be visually identified as a reD design. Experts in restrained luxury regardless of size, context or budget, they apply a consistent approach to any design problem that they come across in the studio.
Rajiv Parekh, Ekta Parekh and Maithili Raut of reD, winner of EDIDA Interior Designer of the Year
An epitome of reD’s signature style—restrained luxury
EDIDA Sustainable Achievement
Hari Kara: Founder of Bhilight works at an intersection of industrial design and digital fabrication to create this lighting. Made in bio-plastic sourced from renewable resources, these lights are made using the 3D printing process and are made to order. Nature-inspired with a distinct aesthetic appeal – these sustainable lights emanate an intriguing light effect!
EDIDA Sustainable category winner Hari Kara
These nature inspired lights are made in bio-plastic sourced from renewable resources.
EDIDA Bathware
Jai Prakash: The limited edition sink called Quila is adorned with an intricate painting that miniature artist Padmashri Jai Prakash has created exclusively for Kohler. The miniature painting depicts Rajput forts, playful activities of royalty as well as birds and animals frolicking in spring seasons. The paintings, created on 2-dimensional medium were scanned and converted into lithographs and then transformed onto the 3-dimensional ceramic surface of the sink as the artwork was baked into the ceramic base by firing at 800 degrees.
Jai Prakash, winner of the EDIDA Bathware category
The limited-edition sink ‘Quila’ is adorned with an intricate painting that Jai Prakash has created exclusively for Kohler.
EDIDA Bedroom
Jayadev Kesavankutty: The Principal Architect of Stirvi Architects designs the Nestling – Bed Cot for Dtale Modern. He believes that a bed should not only be a place to rest and rejuvenate but also much more! It is a piece of furniture that allows you to do everything you love! Made with intricate brass details and a sculpted headboard, the bed that won him this award comes with a matching nightstand to make a breathtakingly beautiful set for the bedroom.
Jayadev Kesavankutty, winner of EDIDA Bedroom category
Nestling – Bed Cot by Jayadev Kesavankutty for Dtale Modern with intricate brass details and a sculpted headboard
EDIDA Fabrics
Akila Seshasayee and Pankaj Kehr: Based on the motif and structure of palm leaf jain manuscripts that proliferated from the 10th to the 13th centuries, the winning signature fabric is called the Book Of Wisdom, part of the Rose Apple Tree Collection. Made in cotton, the designers’ od Toile Indienne interprets the cosmological diagrams as a contemporary distillation of the abstraction, symbolism and diagrammatic representation in these traditions, created for serene and contemplative spaces.
Akila Seshasayee of Toile Indienne, winner of the EDIDA Fabric category
Pankaj Kehr of Toile Indienne, winner of the EDIDA Fabric category
Rooted in culture and inspired by India’s rich history, Toile Indienne goes deeper than mere decorations
EDIDA Flooring
Ashiesh Shah: Channelling cosmic energy, the Brahmaand collection designed for Jaipur Rugs is an exploration of visual dimensions through gradients and textures. Capturing the mysteries of starlit night skies through its soft silhouettes, these rugs draw inspiration from ancient Indian science and mysticism – a fine concoction of various celestial elements, bringing the universe at your feet!
Ashiesh Shah of Ashiesh Shah Atelier wins the EDIDA Flooring category
The Brahmaand collection draws inspiration from ancient Indian science and mysticism
EDIDA Furniture
Ayush Kasliwal: Founder of Ayush Kasliwal Design Pvt. Ltd. juxtaposes forms and materials for its EDIDA Furniture winning series, FOLD. It draws inspiration from paper geometry and visuals of aeroplanes in the sky, it is a double nod to the modernist architecture of Brazil.
Ayush Kasliwal of Ayush Kasliwal Designs Pvt. Ltd—winner of the EDIDA Furniture category
Ayush Kasliwal offers a fresh twist to traditional crafts, making cutting edge artifacts, accessories, textiles and furniture.
EDIDA Kitchen
Eeshaan Kashyap: Founder of Tablescape by Eeshaan reimagines the familiar and presents a new design into our everyday life with The Modern Matka. Inspired by shapes and forms, Eeshan strives to render culture and heritage relevant to current times and lifestyles.
Eeshaan Kashyap, winner EDIDA Kitchen category
Tablescape by Eeshan Kashyap showcases a timeless matka
EDIDA Lighting
Ashiesh Shah: The Channapatna T Pendant light by Atelier Ashiesh Shah is a celebration of the indigenous toy craft of Karnataka and exudes a warm glow through its globed ends. It is adorned with an elongated and globular off-white Channapatna beads placed alternatively with leather cords connected by brass accent rings, embodying luxury and lending a distinct character to its interior environment.
Ashiesh Shah of Ashiesh Shah Atelier, winner of the EDIDA Lighting category
Channapatna pendant is the celebration of the indigenous toy craft of Karnataka
EDIDA Seating
Ricky Sudey and Vipul Sachdeva: Directors of EITRI craft Ripple bench out of a metal sheet with a minimalistic and edgy design and a refined-repetitive crest. Perfect for any seating, this piece exudes elegance and mystery while masking its intricacy.
Ricky Sudey, winner of the EDIDA Seating category
Vipul Sachdeva, winner of the EDIDA seating category
Ripple bench inspired by the ripple of waves is a perfect balance of shape and sturdiness
EDIDA Student of the Year
Dipti Dhondphale: This National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad student has crafted a distinctive sustainable flat pack lamp called Bellezza. Made of upcycling discarded packaging materials used in transporting goods, the rhythmic form and ambient lighting paves the way to a calm yet lively and happy living space.
Dipti Dhondphale from NID, Ahmedabad wins EDIDA Student of the Year
The rhythmic form and ambient lighting paves way to a calm yet lively living space.
EDIDA Tabletop
Saif Faisal: Designed for Swedish brand KATHA, the founder of Studio SFDW crafts the Alhambra candle holder. Minimal yet essential, itrethinks the century-old disappearing craft of Bidriware and introduces it to a new audience with a contemporary interpretation. The alloy is made of zinc and copper with fine patterns on its surface created using silver or copper stripes.
Saif Faisal, winner of the EDIDA Tabletop category
Alhambra candle holder rethinks the century-old disappearing craft of Bidriware.
EDIDA Wall Coverings and Finishes
Peter D’Ascoli: The Jamavar collection of ceramic tiles designed for FCML is inspired by the famous paisley shawls from India’s legendary Valley of Kashmir. The New York designer with Italian roots has captured the intricacy and enigma of embroidered fabrics from the 18th and 19th centuries. The screen-printed and sand-blasted tiles with a fabric-like twill effect are available in black, natural, and shahtoosh.
Peter D’Ascoli, winner of the EDIDA Wall Coverings and Finishes category
Peter D’Ascoli captures the intricacy of embroidered fabrics of Mughal courts from 18th and 19th centuries
EDIDA Young Talent
Aku Zeliang: Creative Director of Cane Concept—parent company of Urra, this Nagaland-based design studio is committed to an amalgam of traditional skills and materials in all their work. A reminder of the rich heritage, he collaborates with indigenous crafts people to create artefacts.
EDIDA Young Talent winner Aku Zeliang of Cane Concept
Urra Design and Cane Concept by Aku Zeliang consider art to be a national treasure to be cherished