Govinda

 

Govinda

A side board in bleached maple with ceramic daisies and ceramic feet.

Ceramists + Designers: Bertozzi  & Casoni @ Dilmos

Master craftsmen and Italian ceramists Giampaolo Bertozzi and Stefano Dal Monte Casoni’s work show tradition and experimentation, link to the past and present along an axis.

And perhaps link between continents as well!

I just plain am biased towards this side board because it is named ‘Govinda’ and it is so beautiful. Govinda is another name of the Hindu god Krishna. Govinda also means - ‘giving the nectar of satisfaction to the senses’. (whatever that means )

 

Quell mazzolin di fiori

Ceramic table with silkscreen printed top

Love this Bertozzi & Casoni table also. Somehow I am getting a feeling that mother nature is present here!!

 

modern Indian furniture

He has a degree in science but he is into designing, architecture and interiors. Pinakin Patel, is one of the Indian designers who has blended Indian sensibilities and modern lines with understated elegance.

                                   dining bench

                                     lion banquette

                                   fretwork chest

                           jali (lattice) centre table

                                    opium sofa

                                      panel bed

Here I have showcased his work with Indian touch but I think his clean geometric lines and balance has universal appeal.

        ‘o’ centre table

        glass centre table

     jali chest of drawers

                               acrylic swing (jhoola)

                                             ‘o’ bar

charpoy, the art of sleeping

 

I like Doshi-Levien team because they put traditional Indian lifestyle into international arena. They also add their own subtle modern changes to each design they put forward.

Charpoy or as pronounced in Hindi ‘charpai’ or called ‘khat/khatia’ is latest from them.

Let us see charpoy in past and present perspective.

A traditional charpoy is woven with rope (sutli) made of a particular plant.

The rope bites a little into the skin so people sometimes upholster the charpoy with colourful clothes.

This is still a common site in Indain villages.

A modern day charpoy woven with white cotton rope.

Another modern day charpoy with plastic rope.

a very colourfully strung charpoy.

Ah bliss! This is one of ny favoutite nook.