1. ‘When we wrap something, we attach a new set of values to it’
. - Jean Claude & Christo
Wrap Art & Design is a socially and culturally sustainable Contemporary Product &
Interior Design Company based in New Delhi that combines traditional craft and
contemporary design for a global luxury market
2. Wrap Thrones
The Wrap thrones are handmade to high quality standards by
Indian artisans; the ancient crafts of applying 24-carat gold
leaf and silver skillfully balance material audacity with
austerity in form. While the traditional technique remains the
same, large swathes of the silver foil are wrapped around
plain surfaces and the craft process is guided from a random
‘covering’ in silver to a methodical ‘wrapping’.
7. Swarovski Wedding Throne
This throne is part of the
‘Unbridaled’ project launched in
Paris by Swarovski. It combines
historical Indian craft and material
culture with cutting edge
European material luxury and
challenges traditional perceptions
surrounding the intrinsic and
perceived value of materials
within contemporary culture. The
design is a geometric exploration
of shadow, light and reflection
between the materials
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8. Silver Linings
Hand crafted by the stone carving artisans in Jaipur, Silver
Linings is a collection of interior objects that aims at
incorporating their carving expertise within a contemporary
framework to create seamless objects using granite tiles. The
silver wrapping craftsmen are roped in to add a shadow gap
in pure silver at the bottom contrasting the two materials and
creating an architectural composition that interacts with the
interior space through a series of reflections mirrored in the
granite surface
12. Navratna
‘Navratna’ is a collection of contemporary furniture that
exploits the fantasy narrative & myth creation around
historical Mughal luxury & the Nizam’s famed jewels in
collaboration with pietre dura artisans in Agra
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17. Multi Leg Table in Glass Crystal in Collaboration with Ferozabadmartisans
20. The ‘CycleRecycleCycle’ workshop was conducted for Urbanplay in Amsterdam in Sept 2008 in collaboration with Droog Design.
The project plays with the concept of deconstruction and ornamentation of bicycles as seen in Indian culture and old bicycles
are recycled to create conceptual pieces of furniture inspired by Indian bicycle vendors.
27. The ‘DINNER STACK’ is a contemporary design project that explores cooking, serving and storing traditions within Indian
culture in relation to eating objects and rituals. The ‘Dinner Stack’ is a sculptural stack of silver vessels that form the basis
of the Indian ‘thaali’ and the ‘matka bhowai’ dance form in India. Inspired by the stacking of vessels in Indian kitchens, the
dinner set is presented in two separate sculptural stacks for ‘eating’ and ‘serving’.
32. Diva Collection
‘Diva’ in India refers to an earthenware oil lamp that is lit at sunset across the country.
This collection recycles traditional Indian lamp forms and lighting customs to create
contemporary candle stands in gold and silver. The lamps wrap around an ordinary t-
light to explore shadow, light and reflection.
36. ‘Baggecha Bistra’
Four poster Canopy Bed inspired by
Mughal gardens of India. Handstitched
silk / linen flowers.
Wallpaper by Jocelyn Warner, London
38. Contemporary Wall fresco in
collaboration with Shekhawati Fresco
Painters with contemporary artist
Remen Chopra.
Mughal pietre durra by artisans from
Agra
39. ‘Masand’ Chaise Lounge
Indian bolsters / Mughal cushions piled
on top of together to create
contemporary Indian seating.