In this issue

A bi-monthly trade publication providing a unifying platform between the allied sectors of the industry in four magnificent segments.

IFJ covers products across industry groups including furniture; for residential, on contracts, offices, kitchen and hospitality, lighting, accessories and artefacts, tiles, bath and sanitary ware, furniture and architectural hardware. The large – format and design-centric layout is a magnet for the highly erudite and sophisticated target reader i.e. the architect and designer community which is responsible for key buying decisions for builders, developers and affluent individual clientele. High quality visuals and beautifully laid out copy provide the right accent to invite readership, while highlighting the key products and advertising. 
International looks and the format make IFJ ‘the’ choice of the architect and designer community, while being a must-read in terms of subject matter and information. The well-structured segmentation of advertising and editorial accentuates the catalogue effect, making for easy usability and user friendliness for buyers and specifiers. 

Researched and wide-reaching information on products, projects and international trends offer insights and a powerful value-add to manufacturers as well as specifiers and builders who wish to stay abreast of the latest trends while soaking up product and supplier information.

Embroidering A Story Of Survival

The artisans of Aham Bhumika have been busy even during the pandemic, working their magic on bags, sarees and cushion covers

2 mins

SUITE DREAMS ARE MADE OF THESE . . . .

A luxury suite must combine luxury, functionality, beauty and have a little something extra to stand out

8 mins

The japanese way: MARUNI

‘The rich are different’; companies rich in design, certainly are. they invest their trust and resources into creating products imbued with the value that only great design can add. ifj does a deep dive into the path that makes these companies different. we start in the far east, with maruni, japan.

7 mins

MADE TOGETHER , APART . ‘connected' at the design museum, london

A material-driven project pushes the boundaries of what is possible with American hardwoods and explores how designers and craftspeople adapted their working practices during the lockdown.

4 mins

“DESTINY HAS TWO WAYS TO RUIN YOU: BY DENYING YOU WHAT YOU WANT , OR GIVING IT TO YOU! ”

IFJ shares the views of thinking people, throwing them open for discussion, dissection, and analysis. in short, for you to think about and send in your own thoughts and responses. in this conversation, we share Amarnath's thoughts

6 mins

SITTING PRETTY

The recent pandemic has seen consumers invest more in their homes, creating bespoke and elegant spaces that benefit the players in the luxury high end furniture segment

8 mins

THE LOUNGE AT ESSEX FARMS NEW DELHI

Commission : design ethics architecture studio

1 min

AR. BRIJESH SHAIJAL

Architects do the talking, as they wander through the world, pointing to architectural and design features they have loved along the way

3 mins

RESILIENCE IS AN INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT ASPECT OF LUXURY DESIGN

Rachel johnson, senior vice president and studio director, wimberly interiors, on luxury hotel design

4 mins

Abhishek and aashita chadha: THE KARIGHARS , BENGALURU

Founder of the KhariGhars, what is most satisfying about his profession, and he is quick to tell you that it is the fact that most of his clients are his close friends.

7 mins

Lille Langebro Bridge Copenhagen

Commission : Realdania BY&BYG

1 min

THE ROAD TO WELLVILLE

hospital design, while always important, is now under the scanner during the global pandemic

5 mins

KAI EARLY YEARS bengaluru

commission : education design international

2 mins

UNDERSTORY AT THE SPHERES seattle

commission : graham baba architects

1 min

JOURNEY TO THE FAR SIDE

social distancing, especially in public spaces, looks set to be the new normal for the near future. as consumers try to stay just far enough apart, ifj looks at how companies find new solutions for new realities

9 mins

ar. meena murthy kakkar and ar. vishal kakkar: ENVISAGE

boasting differing strengths, but the same core values, meena murthy kakkar and vishal kakkar of envisage have created their own niche

7 mins

LE PRISTINE antwerp, belgium

commission : space copenhagen

2 mins

FARMHOUSE rome

commission : alvisi kirimoto

1 min

ar. george john: RC ARCH ITECTURE, BENGALURU

art and nature has been inherent in my journey, says ar. george john, who likes his designs to be intelligent, sustainable and thought-provoking

5 mins

012 - ARTIST HOUSE berlin

commission : philipp von matt architects

1 min

Tropical Sanctuary Khopoli, India

Commission : Muselab, Mumbai, India

2 mins

THROUGH A PEACOCK LENS

An essay on the popularity of the Krishna theme in Indian miniature art, follows the Krishna-themed curated group show in Ahmedabad, earlier this year.

3 mins

IYO AALTO milan, italy

commission : maurizio lai architects, milan, italy

2 mins

SPICA milan, italy

commission : vudafieri-saverino partners, milan, italy

2 mins

WALALA LOUNGE public installation london, uk

commission : camille walala

2 mins

SOVIE T AZATLYK SQUARE naberezhnye chelny, russia

commission : drom, rotterdam, netherlands

2 mins

SANTI CALECA milan, italy

commission : vudafieri-saverino partners, milan, italy

1 min

KEEP THE CHANGE

COVID-19 is creating a demand for next-gen institutional furniture products with integrated technology and dynamic design at the forefront

6 mins

A DYNAMIC FLOORPLATE

Ifj examines the pros and cons of agile workspaces and the way ahead

9 mins

INCLUSIVE AESTHETICS IN PUBLIC SPACES, My own journey with pradeep sachdeva

Jaya Jaitly, Founder | President Dastkari Haat Samiti

7 mins

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IFJ Magazine Description:

A bi-monthly trade publication providing a unifying platform between the allied sectors of the industry in four magnificent segments.

IFJ covers products across industry groups including furniture; for residential, on contracts, offices, kitchen and hospitality, lighting, accessories and artefacts, tiles, bath and sanitary ware, furniture and architectural hardware. The large – format and design-centric layout is a magnet for the highly erudite and sophisticated target reader i.e. the architect and designer community which is responsible for key buying decisions for builders, developers and affluent individual clientele. High quality visuals and beautifully laid out copy provide the right accent to invite readership, while highlighting the key products and advertising. 
International looks and the format make IFJ ‘the’ choice of the architect and designer community, while being a must-read in terms of subject matter and information. The well-structured segmentation of advertising and editorial accentuates the catalogue effect, making for easy usability and user friendliness for buyers and specifiers. 

Researched and wide-reaching information on products, projects and international trends offer insights and a powerful value-add to manufacturers as well as specifiers and builders who wish to stay abreast of the latest trends while soaking up product and supplier information.