“Each of these objects carries a story through its design, materials and use. Chandlo reflects the daily ritual of dressing and grooming, elevated into something architectural. Armada explores seclusion within openness, creating a place to pause within a larger space. Almora balances retreat and engagement, showing how we inhabit thresholds between private and social.”
—Jonathan Levien

In this episode we talk about Nipa’s relationship with colour and textiles; why card is a vital part of Jonathan’s process; growing up in India and Scotland respectively and how that affected their design thinking; living and designing together; facing prejudice; that initial project with Tefal; and working with Italian furniture giant Moroso.

Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien reflect on how chairs frame the body, shaping the relationship between posture, presence and space.

Nipa Doshi reflects on the emotional power of the objects we live with in Objects with Meaning, a podcast by Wallpaper* in collaboration with Vodafone Smart Tech. She shares how design, memory, and culture intertwine to give everyday things a deeper sense of purpose and connection.