Reinterpreting Bawa

The New Geoffrey Bawa Furniture Collection

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A glimmer of an idea is sometimes all it takes to ignite big projects.

In 2014, artist Aparna Rao started a monthly catalogue of curated vintage objects. But what began as a modest hobby with co-founder Deepak Srinath is today Phantom Hands—a craft collective of nearly 100 artisans specialising in design-driven contemporary furniture.

In 2023, Phantom Hands teamed up with the Geoffrey Bawa Trust to recreate a collection of interior pieces designed by Bawa’s architectural practice in the latter half of the 20th century. Working alongside Channa Daswatte, architect and Chair of the Geoffrey Bawa Trust, Rao, and Srinath, spent over 18 months researching and evolving 20 key pieces of furniture, lighting, and objects.