LIFE STYLE ACCESSORIES
FURNITURE
LIGHTING
AVI S HE K D EY
CLIENTELE
PORTFOLIO 2015 - 2020
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CRAFT PRODUCT DESIGN AV I S H E K D E Y
2015 - 2020
DESIGN LOOKBOOK The products that were designed and developed within the last 6 years have been portrayed in a journal format. The look book specifically focuses on lifestyle and accessory design with a minimal centre point for furniture and lighting. As a designer, I have strong passion for objects that are naturally handcrafted and a desire to preserve traditional artisan techniques. I am deeply committed to the roots, even though a lot of products showcased here are industrially machined. The diverse collection features un-paralleled sophistication, quality, and huge emphasis on craftsmanship where each piece is a culmination of extensive development, travel and refinement fueled by different generations of Artisans.
INDEX
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CLASSIC
CONTEMPORARY
POP
MADDY VASE
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LASSO PLATTER
STRIPWRAP LANTERN
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23
DORIC STOOLS
STRIPWRAP PENDENT
RIYA CONTAINER
THUMPED VASE
PRESIDENT’S CONTAINER
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17
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PARSONS CONTAINER
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PANDORA FRUIT BASKET
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24
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BASHED VASE
REACTIVE ASHTRAY
PANDORA VASE
STAR PENDENT LIGHTING
REACTIVE PLATTER
PAIGE TRAY
RAJAN CONTAINERS
IRENE MIRROR
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PAIGE FRUIT PLATTER
10 REBECCA CONTAINERS
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31-42
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47-63
FLUID
MID-CENTURY MODERN
NATURE
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PLEATH BREAD HOLDER
BARK CONTAINERS
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AULI VASE
AMUSE DESSERT BOWLS
SERPENT BOX
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MICROGRID MIRROR
AMUSE CLOCHE
CHAMPA CANDLE HOLDER
RIDGE VASE
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REEVE MIRROR
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THEA TRINKET BOX
CHAMPA SIDE TABLE.
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FITZGERALD ACCENT TABLE
CHERRY BLOSSOM LOBAN BURNER
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53 DIAMOND-CUT ACCENT TABLE
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DIAMOND- CUT TRAY
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KUSAMA RAISED BOWLS
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DEHLIA STAND BOWLS
55 IKEBANA FRUIT BASKET
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DOGWOOD VASE
59 DOGWOOD BURNER SET
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MADDY VASE Scale : 4’’ x 9’’Dia Finish : Patinated iron with polished highlights. Made of natural cast iron with welded brass spikes with a polished inserted container. The rim and spikes are buffed off to create a contrast.
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PARSONS CONTAINER Scale : 2.5’’ x 6.5’’Dia Finish : Patinated outside with brass matte inside. RIYA CONTAINER Scale : 3.5’’ x 6.5’’Dia Finish : Patinated outside with brass matte inside. The welded crowns are seperately attached to the formed body and buffed to gloss.
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PANDORA FRUIT BASKET Scale : 3.75’’ x 16’’Dia Finish : Subtle hammering with wire brushed matte. PANDORA VASE Scale : 4.5’’ x 5’’Dia Finish :Subtle hammering with wire brushed matte. The two objects are meant to be purchased together. Their look compliment each other when decorated side by side.
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PAIGE TRAY Scale : 2.25’’ x 11’’Dia Finish : Wire-brushed matte with polished collar highlights. PAIGE FRUIT PLATTER Scale : 2.75’’ x 16’’Dia Finish : Wire-brushed matte with polished collar highlights. The acid wash prior to the wirebrushed effect delivers a certain grace which is elevated with polished edges.
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REBECCA CONTAINERS Scale : 2.25’’ x 5’’Dia : 2.75’’ x 7.5’’Dia : 3’’ x 10’’ Dia : 2.75’’ x 12’’Dia : 2.5’’ x 14’’Dia Finish : Subtle hammering with buffed mirror finish. The geometric pattern generated inside the formed bowls are purely handcrafted. The set is especially developed to serve as multi purpose containers.
LASSO PLATTER Scale : 2’’ x 14’’Dia Finish : Brushed brass with high lights & stainless steel mirror finish. The platter is intentionally suspended 1 cm above the ground to create a feeling of a floating vessel. The mirror-like finish generates a sense of depth in terms of perspective.
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DORIC STOOLS Scale : 22’’ x 14.75’’Dia Finish : Brushed brass & Chrome plated.
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THUMPED VASE Scale : 6’’ x 4’’Dia Finish : Available in polished brass and copper. BASHED VASE Scale : 6.5’’ x 5’’Dia Finish : Polished brass outside with matte black inside. Beaten, banged and bashed from large sheets of annealed brass – it can be used to put a cherry blossom branch in or can be used as an extravagant waste paper basket.
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STAR PENDENT LIGHTING Scale : 26’’ x 22’’Dia Finish : Matte brass inside with polished aged brass outside. A simple ceiling pendent light for a greater occasion. In terms of interior decoration, the product can be used as a cluster or as individual units above the dinning areas. This pendent is meant to deflect the light on to the ceiling forecasting an ambience of nostalgia.
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RAJAN CONTAINERS Scale : 3’’ x 11’’Dia : 2.75’’ x 8’’Dia Finish : Black patination with polished highlights. Inspired from industrial origami, these pieces are handcrafted with the help of industrial punching and seemless welding. The structural form was derived from Star Anise- a common spice found in every household. The product comes in a set of 2 and has multipurpose usages.
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STRIPWRAP CANDLE LANTERN Scale : 8’’ x 6.5’’Dia Finish : Sand blasting followed by wire-brushing. STRIPWRAP RONY PENDENT Scale : 15’’ x 7.75’’Dia Finish : Acid wash and brushed brass.
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Both the products follow the same design language. The lantern is made of casted brass for stability & the hanging light is made out of laser cut brass sheet. The double walled pendent is generally recommended to be fitted with filament bulbs which adds aesthetic value to the product.
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PRESIDENT’S CONTAINER Scale : 3.75’’ x 16’’Dia Finish : Matte brass inside and polished outside followed by gold plating. The serrated teeth like rim and dish shaped bottom adds supplimentary value to this table top accessory. The body and the bottom are developed through 2 different process - a strip body is punched multiple times and is welded to a formed bottom.
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REACTIVE ASHTRAY Scale : 3.25’’ x 5.5’’Dia Finish : Flamed stainless steel and flamed brass. REACTIVE PLATTER Scale : 1.5’’ x 14’’Dia Finish : Flamed stainless steel. Flamed products usually tend to change its color or tarnish with time. In terms of functionality they aren’t food safe so it needs to be coated with food safe lacquer and ovendried to 150oc.
IRENE MIRROR Scale : 24’’ x 24’’Dia Finish : Available in polished and tarnished brass. One of a kind 2 sided table top mirror which is customisable according to the requirements available.Marble blocks are attached on both the sides of the frame to add weight and ensure stability. Antiqued and foiled mirror glasses are also available for a grandeur look.
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RIDGE VASE Scale : 10’’ x 4’’Dia (2’’upper Dia) Finish : Matte brass with polished highlights. Right
AULI VASE Scale : 10’’ x 4’’Dia (2’’upper Dia) Finish : Patination with polished highlights. With a striking design inspired by early-20th-century machinery, these vases are crafted from sheet brass with a tapered shape, with protruding fins and grooves. The natural reaction of the two finishes forms a subtle tone that emerges alongside the embossed texture. Due to the use of patinated chemicals, each piece is unique and may vary slightly from image shown.
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MICROGRID PATCHWORK MIRROR Scale : 40’’L x 17’’B x 4.75’’H Finish : Brushed brass followed by Acid wash. The mirror draws its inspiration from the texture of a withered jute bag- Torn but still intact. This particular wall piece sets itself apart in terms of traditional mirror making process. The faceted structure reveals the patchwork generated through- Repousse and Chasing. The mirror includes metal cleats for mounting both horizontally and vertically.
REEVE PATCHWORK MIRROR Scale : 26’’L x 24.5’’B x 0.5’’H Finish : Brushed brass with polished highlights. Again a patch work mirror but heavily inspired from the works of Bridget Riley. The patchwork seems to be more prominent when it comes in direct contact with light. It’s unibody design makes the product convinient to mass manufacture and flat package. The mirror comes with seemless hangers to install it both vertically and horizontally.
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THEA TRINKET BOX Scale : 5’’ x 5’’ x 4.5’’H Finish : Polished Brass. The Home Trinket Polygonal Box features a hinged lid with a casted tassel knob in the centre . This decorative box is the perfect size for ornament and jwellery safe keeping, or for storing your watches. The Thea Trinket Box has a bottom lined in black microsuede to protect your treasures. Its a great addition to coffee tables, shelving or desks!
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FITZGERALD ACCENT TABLE Scale : 10.5’’ x 7.5’’ x 25.5’’H Finish : Aged Brass with Polished Highlights. When designing for clients, its common that you always look for small accent tables that can easily be moved around a room. The Fitzgerald, cast in solid brass and given an antique finish, features a white marble top and a beautiful medallion with a polished brass faceted net. The whole piece is pain stakingly stone textured prior to the antique finish.
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DIAMOND-CUT ACCENT TABLE Scale : 24’’ x 13.5’’Dia Finish : Polished brass with Black Powder coated legs. DIAMOND- CUT TRAY Scale : 0.75’’ x 13’’Dia Finish : Brushed Matte Brass with Polished highlights. The elements are inspired from Ikath patterns on a Saree which is a commonly practiced craft in India. It also depicts a specific type of cut used in the diamond jwellery making process. The accent table is meant for both indoors and outdoors consisting of powdercoated aluminum legs; making it easy to move anywhere when needed. The tray acts as a great serving tool for your summer holidays.
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KUSAMA RAISED BOWLS Scale : 11.25’’ x 12’’Dia Scale : 9.25’’ x 9’’Dia Scale : 7.25’’ x 6’’Dia Finish : Avialable in brushed brass, antiqued brass, nickel and black nickel plating. As the name suggests, the entire range gets it’s inspiration from the paintings of Yayoi Kusama. The dots going inwards from large to small in a synchronized manner where they take the form of a petal- resembling a flower as a whole and depicts the valuable moments of life. The objects also come with glass inners which are dishwasher friendly.
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PLEATH BREAD HOLDER Scale : 6’’ x 4’’Dia Scale : 6’’ x 4’’Dia Finish : Acid washed and Nickel plated. These are one-off hand crafted metal bowls remeniscent of organic forms found in nature. Each vessel is manupulated and distorted, pushing the meliability of the sheet metal to its very extreme. Every piece is special in itself with unique folds and characteristics when mass produced.
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AMUSE DESSERT BOWLS Scale : 3.25’’ x 5’’Dia Scale : 4.75’’ x 3.75’’Dia Finish : Clear borosilicate glass AMUSE CLOCHE Scale : 5.25’’ x 7’’Dia Finish : Clear borosilicate glass Glass is an incredible versatile material whose possibilities in terms of processing and design are almost unlimited. The products are an amalgamation of manufacturing processes such as blowing and glass tube lathing..This classical material becomes an eye-catcher on the table by modern design. The depictions through images are enough to express the wide array of functionality in the culinary world.
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DECONSTRUCTED BARK CONTAINERS Scale : 7’’ x 8.5’’Dia : 4.5’’ x 5’’Dia Finish : Black nickel with gold foiling; Brushed brass with acid wash. Each piece is carefully casted, selected and delicately welded together with the help of a fabricated dye. Deconstructism helped to break the continuity and explore the beauty from a different perspective. At the same time it also retains back the organic rigidity and natural texture of a tree bark. The product comes in a set of of two and can be used the way user wants it to.
SERPENT BOX Scale : 14’’L x 10’’B x 2.75’’H Finish : Polished Nickel Antique and ; Aged Brass. If you are looking for style and sophistication with flair then look no further. The product blends classic designs with clean, transitional interpretations that complement any mainstay home. Whether you are looking for a punctuation mark on your already compelling decor or wanting an accent piece to provide the drama.....this treasure box is for you. The seamless body structure and handsomely crafted snake skin sculpture definitely makes it stand out from any ordinary box.
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CHAMPA CANDLE PILLAR HOLDER Scale : 7.5’’ x 8.25’’Dia Finish : Aged Brass with scotch and Polished Highlights. ULTRA CHAMPA 3-TOP SIDE TABLE. Scale : 26’’ x 23’’ x 22.5’’H Finish : Aged brass with scotch and Highlights. The collection explores the study of nature and foliage from around the world. Inspired by the morning walks at the park in India, each shape and form references leaves and branches picked up along the way. Adding an artful and symbolic element, the leaves are etched and casted in contrasting patterns, suggesting the life cycle of the leaf, and its passage through time.
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CHERRY BLOSSOM NATURE BAG Scale : 13’’H x 9’’Dia Finish : Antique Brass with Highlights; Matte and polished stainless steel. CHERRY BLOSSOM LOBAN BURNER Scale : 7.5’’H x 6’’Dia Finish : Matte Brass with Highlights; Matte and polished stainless steel. CHERRY BLOSSOM CRUTCH BOWL Scale : 3.25’’H x 5.75’’Dia Finish : Antique Brass with Highlights; Matte and polished Brass. Bottom Image
CHERRY BLOSSOM 3 IN 1 CLUSTER Scale : 12’’ x 9’’ x 3.25’’H Finish : Antique Brass with Highlights; Matte and polished stainless steel.
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DEHLIA STAND BOWLS Scale : 6’’ x 12’’Dia : 7.5’’ x 8.25’’Dia Finish : Brass with Scotch and Polished Highlights.
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Executed at the highest level of handcraftsmanship, each piece goes through the tidious process of ‘Chitai’ which is similar to repousse and chasing in Indian context. The New Collection is a celebration of the beauty and meaning found in individual petals. The product showcases its genuine passion for nature in its purest and most personal form. Each petal has its own story, its own symbolism and its own inherent wonder, detail and shape which somehow connects me to memories of different times, people, and places in my life. It is a constant reminder of how precious and ephemeral life is.
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IKEBANA FRUIT BASKET Scale : 6’’H x 22’’Dia Finish : Matte Brass and Acid wash This product was inspired by the Japanese art of flower arrangement. From the beauty of nature to man-made beauty, these pieces represent the elemental constants of our surroundings, in the finest handcrafted details. For me, leaves are a metaphor for life itself. They tell the story of nature as a whole, and of the circle of life. The structure of the leaves, at once both delicate and strong, fascinates me.
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DOGWOOD FOLIAGE VASE Scale : 10’’ x 3.25’’Dia Finish : Brushed brass with polished stainless steel. DOGWOOD LOBAN BURNER SET Tray : 2.25’’ x 14’’Dia Bowl : 4.25’’ x 5’’Dia Burner : 7.25’’ x 6’’Dia Finish : Brushed brass with polished stainless steel. It’s not always about the beauty, It’s also about the production value. The products of this particular range comes at a heafty price tag and this is for a reason. On an average, a single artisan takes almost 3 hours to mould and weld the twigs to sheer perfection.
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Growing up in multiple cities in India and having the oppurtunity to practice design world wide allowed him to view interiors, architecture, society and culture through a different perspective. ‘‘I totally credit my parents for where I am today; I picked up a lot from them, their keen interest in oil paintings on large canvases’’ says Avishek Dey. Dabbling with art from a young age motivated Avishek’s decision to study design at IICD, Jaipur where he specialized in Fired Material Application. Before joining Devi Art Foundation as a Senior Project Lead, Avishek had had a rewarding and extensive experience as a product designer at Devi Overseas Pvt. Ltd. dealing with global buying houses and design agencies such as Barney’s New York, Pear 1, Global Views, Baker’s & Crate and Barrel to name a few. With a work experience spanning more than 6 years, Avishek has worked on a broad spectrum of interior design projects. His design vocabulary for ‘‘CARMA’’ a commercial project in Mehrauli, Delhi led the team to win the Trends Excellence Award. The big break came in the form of ‘‘ TROMPE L’OEIL’’, a residential project in East Nizzamudin, Delhi which let him to win the first AD 100 Award for his team. Avishek also recieved nominations for Philips Award and Lexus Award. Since an early age before joining the college, Avishek had a keen interest in Photography, so in 2019 he went on to persue a fellowship programme from ICP (International Centre of Photography) for creative practices. Currently he is working as a Digital Creative Manager and Content Strategist at GREY Advertising Global.
COLLABORATIONS Iris Nieman Marcus Arterior’s Home Currey & Co. Palecek Kara Mann
Casa Doro Anthropologie Jay Jaffers Katharene Pooley Tom Dixon Pottery Barn
FAIRS & EXHIBITIONS Ambiente Frankfurt- Messe Frankfurt, Germany | 2016, 2017 Maison & Objet- Paris, France | 2015, 2017, 2018 Index Trade Fair- Dubai, UAE | 2016, 2017, 2018 London Design Fair- London, UK | 2017 Highpoint Market Trade Fair- North Carolina, USA | 2017, 2018 Design Miami- Florida, USA | 2016, 2017 Madrid Design Festival- Madrid, Spain | 2018 Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts- Noida, India | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 India Design ID- Delhi, India | 2016, 2018 AD Design Show- Mumbai, India | 2018 Singapur Design Week- Singapore | 2015, 2017 Sleep + Eat- London, UK | 2018 China International Furniture Fair- Guangzhou, China | 2018