Project
Kinari
Client
Galerie Kreo
Year
2022
Type
Cabinet, Mirror, Table, Console
Description
Kinari literally means an edge, and is also used to describe the celebratory, colourful details that finish the border of textiles in India. The word carries memories of handmade solid-wood furniture in sensual, dark interiors with cool mosaic floors; of deep, handwoven silk saris with decorative borders; of a period of elegance rooted in craftsmanship with joy and restraint, when almost everything was commissioned and made by artisans in small ateliers. It recalls wood carvings in temples with coloured lacquer, and the lac bangles made in Jaipur.
Credits
Product photos: Galerie Kreo
Drawing: Nipa Doshi
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SENTENCES OF COLOUR
The word Kinari refers to an edge, and is used in India to describe the colourful trims used to finish saris or textiles. In the collection, this idea is manifested through solid wood construction with a coloured band applied in fixed proportional sequence.
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INSIDE NIPA DOSHI'S SKETCH BOOK
Paint on leather with an embossed logo on gold foil, and pencil drawings in maths exercise books sourced from Hong Kong.
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KINARI MATERIALS
The Kinari collection celebrates the soft, sensual and abundant forms of its dark wood structure with a poetic composition of colours that are vivid and joyful. The gold leaf adds a jewel-like preciousness to the pieces.
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KINARI BEDSIDE TABLES
A continuation of the Kinari collection, which evokes memories of India’s handmade solid wood furniture, handwoven silk saris, and the joy and restraint that are equally evident in fine craftsmanship.
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WORKING WITH COLOUR
An initial concept study developed through collage to explore colour sequences. This was followed by full-scale mock-ups made from card, with painted colour strips to test proportion, rhythm and placement.
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MADE IN PARIS
The Kinari mirror is made by master craftspeople in France, who specialise in fine cabinet making and coloured lacquer. Each piece in the edition is handcrafted with precision and meticulous attention to detail.