The Mélange of Craft
by Pieces of Desire
Pieces of Desire (POD) is an artisanal design studio that welds the interim area amidst pragmatic function and crafted design methodology. Spearheaded and founded by Ar. Nishita Kamdar of Studio Nishita Kamdar and Ar. Veeram Shah of Design Ni Dukaan, this endeavor goes beyond the conventional restraints of cookie-cutter product design at all levels!
The impetus behind the studio’s creative endeavours has been to blend an artistic, curated and aesthetic quality into day-to-day objects that add purpose to our spaces. A flag-bearer of proudly Indian-made and skilled craftsmanship, the detail orientation is homogeneous across the products designed by the team. While the creative process unveils itself and is honed to perfection at Pieces of Desire, the firm has staunchly established and practiced that design is not an isolated element. On the contrary, design envelopes us, is omnipresent and essentially moulds our lifestyle at a micro and macro scale. At the practice’s crux, is the quintessential concoction of the strengths Kamdar and Shah bring to the table. What sets the identity of POD apart is the true amalgamation of values and ethics it has derived from its founders and their adept team. The establishment has found its roots in the crossover of the thought processes of the individual thinkers that Nishita and Veeram are at an intrinsic level. This coalition of thoughts, ideas, concepts and inspiration has allowed Kamdar’s design sensibilities and Shah’s exemplary attention to detail come together to create pieces that stir emotion in one’s heart, allowing the end-user to have a sensory journey, where colours, textures and materials tell a story in harmony.
What stands out through the body of work at POD is the fact that inspiration has been sought via a spectrum of sources that marries nostalgia with the present without missing a beat! Art, literature, music and the minutiae of everyday life motivate the co-founders to build pieces from scratch into tangible reality. The very ethos of POD consciously pushes the thresholds of design and views the process as a kaleidoscope of multidisciplinary perspectives that conjoin to form something anew.
‘Collaboration’ is the essence of the process and is established by POD via working alongside a plethora of creators such as Architects, Designers, Artisans and Craftsmen. The firm has actively propagated the idea and wholly supported the proliferation of the Indian Craft - giving it a modern and affordable facelift.
Their latest ‘Sway’ collection is a 9-piece crafted homage to the beloved household swing. Rooted materiality and a strong sense of attachment to the good old days makes the collection relatable and oh so desirable, to say the least!
What will always stay embedded in our minds is the sheer passion, love and dedication with which Pieces of Desire has been brought to life by its dexterous team that has shared with us creations that are way beyond the typology of mere ‘product design’ — they are pieces that continue to add value to spaces they come to inhabit.
Photographer: Niveditaa Gupta
This piece was curated in collaboration with House of Ritika for Pieces of Desire (POD).
