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THE INSIDE TRACK October 2019
Interview
T
ectona Grandis Furniture, the Ahmedabad-based furniture studio derives its name from the botanical name for teakwood and like the brand name suggests, it’s all about the celebration of teak and the quest for breathing a new life into reclaimed teakwood. Headed by designer Dhruvkant Amin, the studio carries forward the fine tradition of woodworking in India. Their work completely appreciates the wood-crafting skills and experiments with Indian crafts while keeping their design minimalistic and edgy. With an aim of developing designs for a broader Indian market, the studio presents environmentally conscious yet contemporary collections. Dhruvkant Amin shares details about their efforts and vision for the studio with The Inside Track.
Tectona Grandis Keeping sustainability at the core of its practice, Tectona Grandis, through their elegant furniture, demonstrates optimum functionality and versatility.
Sencillo Sofa
Tell us about the inception and intent behind Tectona Grandis Furniture.
Designer Dhruvkant Amin
Ripple Center Table
My appreciation for timber helped me in fusing my passion and creativity into a common goal of starting a boutique furniture studio. Back in the year 2006 after my post-graduation, the
p ro s p e c t s f o r e s t a b l i s h i n g a furniture brand did not seem viable as the market was yet not ready for furniture consultants. In 2013 with IIT, Gandhinagar looking for young designers to design furniture for their institute, I bagged my first major project. A whole setup was created to fulfill their demand and the rest followed.
Virile Arm chair and Kluft Table
In 2014, we officially established Tectona Grandis Furniture. Would you briefly tell us about your background and training? I have been a student of design at National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, where I did my postgraduation in furniture design. Later,