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NEW YORK DESIGNER AND LONG-TIME INDIA RESIDENT PETER D'ASCOLI HAS COLLABORATED WITH CHESTER'S, THE ARTISANAL FURNITURE MAKER FROM BENGALURU, TO CREATE A UNIQUE ARTISANAL RANGE OF LUXURY FURNITURE FEATURING THE DESIGNER'S SIGNATURE TEXTILES

-  VARUNI MOHAN

Collaborative design is an exciting frontier in the world of interior design and décor because it is the marriage of different creative strengths, resulting in a hybrid like none other. It was during the pandemic that Chesters and Peter D'Ascoli came together to craft a single chair, meant as content for social media. The process of co-creation was so gratifying for both, that they embarked on a journey to create a whole series of furniture together. As the founder of the Talianna Studio in New Delhi, Peter D'Ascoli has been traveling the world studying decorative arts for forty years and creating luxury fabrics for interior decoration. His work in fashion and interiors is driven by curiosity and inspired by a passion for historic decoration and exotic cultures. Peter tells us, “‘Chester’s creates the best handmade upholstery I have found in India, and their high-quality, artisanal approach perfectly matches the D’Ascoli ethos of small-batch, sustainable design. Together we offer the interior design community statement sofas and chairs inspired by historic in