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Deepak Srinath, co-founder of Phantom Hands, speaks with editor-in-chief Manju Sara Rajan about the studio’s approach to archival furniture and traditional craft. They explore how the studio works closely with artisans, balancing traditional craft with contemporary design. Deepak talks about the processes behind each piece, from material selection to iterative experimentation, and how archival Indian furniture informs new creations. The conversation also touches on Phantom Hands’ collaboration with the Geoffrey Bawa collection, highlighting the careful restoration and reinterpretation of historic designs. It’s a deep dive into how history, craft, and design converge in the studio’s work. Video by Curiouser Produced by Controlroom Studios #BeautifulHomesIndia #AsianPaints #TheWayWeLive #BHPodcast #ManjuSaraRajan [The Way We Live, BH Podcast, Beautiful Homes Podcast, Manju Sara Rajan, Deepak Srinath, Phantom Hands] 00:00 Introduction 01:07 How it all began 03:27 Shifting focus to furniture 03:59 The Chandigarh office chairs 05:16 A strange ask at Patiala 07:40 Delving deeper into the chair and its history 08:48 Exploring the idea of re-editions 09:43 Finding Jeannerete’s archives 10:07 Figuring the copyright to Jeanerete’s furniture 12:42 The first Chandigarh chairs at Phantom Hands 12:58 Carpentry and Aparna’s dad 14:01 Cutting down the antique’s segment 14:19 Interesting anecdotes of the first sale 16:03 Nicholas Chandler and the Spring Place 17:25 Inoda Sveje collaboration 20:12 Supporting archives at the Canadian Centre for Architecture 22:46 Material culture at Phantom Hands 26:25 Collaboration with the American Hardwood Export Council 29:28 The Geoffery Bawa collection 31:06 Re-imagining Bawa’s furniture 34:22 Adding more of Bawa’s pieces 37:35 Launching the Bawa collection in Milan 37:59 Collaborations with Zanav and Padmaja 41:12 Fabric from Barefoot, Srilanka 42:37 The No 11 Sofa 43:41The future of Phantom Hands 44:57 What growth means to Phantom Hands