Shonit Kotian

Balance

Negotiations between the maker, form and materials

Specifications

project details

ROLE

Project Lead

NATURE OF WORK

Commissioned

YEAR

2024

TYPOLOGY

Furniture Design

SCOPE

Furniture Design

LOCATION

Mumbai, India

DURATION

2022-2024

WORKING WITH

PUBLISHED IN

PUBLISHED IN

Roles & Responsibilities:

Project lead for a team of 4, Furniture concept design, fabrication, coordination with craftsmen, technical drawings, Material sourcing, shop drawings, prototyping, advanced fabrication, budget and costing, packaging.

Roles & Responsibilities:

For centuries art has often been reflective of a precarious but precise nature, the prehistories Stonehenge is a testament of the fact, as is the more recent totem - like seven magic mountains installation by artist Ugo Rondinone. Pieces come together, resting one atop the other in a symphony of synchronized perfection. The delicate appearance of each balancing act bellies the rock- steady character achieved in an almost gravity- defying display.

Side Table

Materials: White onyx, red jasper, cast white bronze

Dimensions: L 19’’ x W 13’’ x HT 17’’ | L 40 cm x W 30 cm x HT 40 cm

Materials: Green Onyx, White Onyx

Dimensions : L 15’’ x W 13’’ x HT 18’’ | L 55 cm x W 50 cm x HT 45 cm

Materials: Cast White Bronze, Lapis Lazuli

Dimensions | L 15’’ x W 13’’ x HT 18’’ | L 55 cm x W 50 cm x HT 45 cm

Materials: White onyx, red jasper, cast white bronze

Dimensions: L 19’’ x W 13’’ x HT 17’’ | L 40 cm x W 30 cm x HT 40 cm

Materials: Green Onyx, White Onyx

Dimensions : L 15’’ x W 13’’ x HT 18’’ | L 55 cm x W 50 cm x HT 45 cm

Materials: Cast White Bronze, Lapis Lazuli

Dimensions | L 15’’ x W 13’’ x HT 18’’ | L 55 cm x W 50 cm x HT 45 cm

Console

Materials : Onyx Marble, White Bronze

Dimensions | L 5’ x W 2’ x HT 33” | L 150 cm x W 60 cm X HT 85 cm

Materials : Onyx Marble, White Bronze

Dimensions | L 5’ x W 2’ x HT 33” | L 150 cm x W 60 cm X HT 85 cm

Materials : Onyx Marble, White Bronze

Dimensions | L 5’ x W 2’ x HT 33” | L 150 cm x W 60 cm X HT 85 cm

Materials : Onyx Marble, White Bronze

Dimensions | L 5’ x W 2’ x HT 33” | L 150 cm x W 60 cm X HT 85 cm

Materials : Onyx Marble, White Bronze

Dimensions | L 5’ x W 2’ x HT 33” | L 150 cm x W 60 cm X HT 85 cm

Materials : Onyx Marble, White Bronze

Dimensions | L 5’ x W 2’ x HT 33” | L 150 cm x W 60 cm X HT 85 cm

The collection positions asymmetry with poise, stone with metal and inspirations born of nature with exquisite workmanship, resulting in a testament to enduring contradictions in form. With a dominant curvilinear theme presiding over cantilevered structure, the collection downplays surface intricacies in favour of form, and incorporates various new luxurious mediums. White, green and pink onyx dominate accents of semi-precious red jasper,A lapiz lazuli and mookaite, their deep richness of palette seeking to elevate base tones. Metal makes its debut; using the casting process, we have designed several key components using premium white bronze, which patinates over time. Juxtaposed against the enduring qualities of stone, its steady, graceful wane reflects the duality of aging.

Mirror

Materials : Looking glass, Alabaster Marble Lights

Dimensions : L 6’ x W 5” x HT 75” | L 185 cm x W 12 cm X HT 190 cm

Materials : Looking glass, Alabaster Marble Lights

Dimensions : L 6’ x W 5” x HT 75” | L 185 cm x W 12 cm X HT 190 cm

Alabaster Marble Lights

Dimensions : L 6’ x W 5” x HT 75” | L 185 cm x W 12 cm X HT 190 cm

Materials : Looking glass, Alabaster Marble Lights

Dimensions : L 6’ x W 5” x HT 75” | L 185 cm x W 12 cm X HT 190 cm

Materials : Looking glass, Alabaster Marble Lights

Dimensions : L 6’ x W 5” x HT 75” | L 185 cm x W 12 cm X HT 190 cm

Alabaster Marble Lights

Dimensions : L 6’ x W 5” x HT 75” | L 185 cm x W 12 cm X HT 190 cm

Armchair and Footstool

The Armchair presents luxurious cashmere fabric, dyed to achieve a range of desired shades. The base and ellipsoid feet are crafted from cast white bronze, and an ornamental third ellipsoid hand-carved from a single block of white onyx provides support at the rear of the seat. The overall silhouette exhibits a curvilinear form central to the collection

Carpets

Individual cotton threads have been wound into cord

stitched onto a thick linen base in the aari tradition

Dimensions | L 118’’ x W 78’’ | L 300 cm x W 200 cm

Individual cotton threads have been wound into cord

stitched onto a thick linen base in the aari tradition

Dimensions | L 118’’ x W 78’’ | L 300 cm x W 200 cm

Individual cotton threads have been wound into cord

stitched onto a thick linen base in the aari tradition

Dimensions | L 118’’ x W 78’’ | L 300 cm x W 200 cm

Individual cotton threads have been wound into cord

stitched onto a thick linen base in the aari tradition

Dimensions | L 118’’ x W 78’’ | L 300 cm x W 200 cm

Individual cotton threads have been wound into cord

stitched onto a thick linen base in the aari tradition

Dimensions | L 118’’ x W 78’’ | L 300 cm x W 200 cm

Individual cotton threads have been wound into cord

stitched onto a thick linen base in the aari tradition

Dimensions | L 118’’ x W 78’’ | L 300 cm x W 200 cm

Sofa

The Sofa features luxurious cashmere fabric, dyed to achieve a range of desired shades; its base and ellipsoid feet are crafted from cast white bronze. The overall silhouette exhibits a curvilinear form central to the collection.

Chair