Then Meets Now

Vakr Studio’s Compact Series, to be showcased in the upcoming India Design ID Mumbai, reimagines furniture for urban living

- By GEETIKA SACHDEV

When Vakr Studio launched its Lehar series four years ago, the team wasn’t sure how the market would respond. The collection was unlike anything people had seen—tables and furniture crafted from Indian cane (rattan), interpreted in sleek, contemporary forms. “I was skipping heartbeats,” recalls co-founder and principal designer Devyani Gupta. “Would it work in a colonial setting? Would it hold its own in a modern home? Those questions kept me on edge.”

As it turned out, the gamble worked. Lehar not only sparked conversations but also presented Indian craft in a new light—modern, elegant, and globally relevant.