Figments

Photography by Madhav Mathur and Shubham Nalat

Figments Studio Wood

Studio Wood, a three year old Delhi based team of architects, interior designers and product designers is driven by the passion of designing spaces and furniture. What they all have in common is a desire to create. 
In it's baby years, it received support from a Delhi based furniture manufacturing facility called Cane Kriti. 
Studio Wood started its design journey a few years ago by re-purposing old samples and stock furniture into new products and giving it a completely new identity! 
'Since it’s launch, Studio Wood has ventured into bespoke furniture and space design for the young (at heart) and the restless. Owing to a mixed bag of expertise in the team such as architects, interior-architects and product designers, the collective has successfully completed over 40 projects in 2.5 years.'

Their latest series of furniture called Figments revolves around the idea of memories and stories, that bring together the real and the imaginary.
'Our personal memories are stories we tell ourselves and share with others. These seemingly vivid recollectons shift their shape over time to fit the narrative conventions of our culture. We forget or misremember details and incorporate information we’ve only learned afterward into our memory of the original event.  Inspired from memories, their re-shaping with time and conditioning of one’s present thought process, this series shows poetic fluidity and a strong revival of Indian craftsmanship through the use of contrasting materials such as mild steel, walnut wood and cane.'

Figments Imagined as a cuboidal wireframe, this table cuts through with a balanced semi-circular curve at two levels showing the waxing moon in cane with shadows in black metal.

Moon

Imagined as a cuboidal wireframe, this table cuts through with a balanced semi-circular curve at two levels showing the waxing moon in cane with shadows in black metal.


Figments consists of six pieces of furniture including a chair, bench, console, side table, coffee table and a set of wall scones. Each piece is supposed to have a form and materiality of it's own, a purpose and a story too. 

Figments This chair is inspired by the namesake architect, Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe. Blocked walnut wood sections, a strategically tapered back and cane woven rest are put to use in order to create this piece.

Ludwig

This chair is inspired by the namesake architect, Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe. Blocked walnut wood sections, a strategically tapered back and cane woven rest are put to use in order to create this piece.

Figments: 

Moon / Coffee table – Imagined as a cuboidal wireframe, this table cuts through with a balanced semi-circular curve at two levels showing the waxing moon in cane with shadows in black metal.

Gingham / Bench – Finished in a rough-slate like top, the finish mimics that of a stone without making the piece heavy with poetic curves giving support as a side table on one end and leg structure on the other. This bench is an ideal seater for two.

Ludwig / Chair  - Breaking from the curve and soft edges of the rest of the furniture pieces, this chair is inspired by the namesake architect, Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe. Blocked walnut wood sections, a strategically tapered back and cane woven rest are put to use in order to create this piece.

Mayfair / Console – After exploring curved surfaces with mild steel and cane, this console was designed using a flexible ply that helped mold the structure into a fine curve using walnut veneer. Contrasted with woven cane and metal on the other end, this console makes for a beautiful accent for an entrance.

Husdon / Side table – This accent table was designed as 3 part cane and 1 part flexible ply, giving it a soft curve on one end and a perfect right angle on the other.

Figments Finished in a rough-slate like top, the finish mimics that of a stone without making the piece heavy with poetic curves giving support as a side table on one end and leg structure on the other.

Gingham

Finished in a rough-slate like top, the finish mimics that of a stone without making the piece heavy with poetic curves giving support as a side table on one end and leg structure on the other.

After the successful launch of Figments in New Delhi, Figments are now available for booking on the official website.  
They also plan to exhibit the pieces across cities such as Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Bangalore. 
Take a look at the complete collection here.




Text Priyanshi Jain

Figments