THE WICKER STUDIO

The Wicker Studio is a showroom for outdoor furniture based in Ahmedabad. The first thing that comes to mind while designing such a space is that the context is totally opposite to the one that the furniture is actually going to be placed in once it gets sold. So, beginning with the premise of recreating the context in an interior environment, each stage of design focused on creating various outdoor experiences and bringing it cohesively under one roof.

The palette of materials has been kept as natural and raw as possible. Exposed brickwork and grey stucco make up the feature wall on both the floors. Tall MS frames are strategically suspended from the ceiling to create small pockets of space to display larger furniture clusters. This allows one to view them in their entirety, stopping the eye from wandering on to the next cluster. Each smaller space is defined by varying patterns of exposed brickwork that form the backdrop. The kota stone flooring on the ground floor is ofset by patches of pebbles, reminiscent of outdoor garden walkways. On the other side, a raised platform to display special chairs and smaller pieces has been created by using exposed brick paving. The first floor has seamless epoxy flooring. Small patches of green have also been recreated. A variety of props, artificial greens as well as small houseplants accessorise the space and add character.