The Atrangi story?
The vision
Atrangi means ‘unusual’ in Hindi.
During my undergrad, we were expected to come up with a unique design concept as our final year project and that’s when the idea of Typographical furniture first came into being.
The idea was to create furniture and decor pieces that spoke your story. Furniture that could be relatable to you, your style and your identity.
What started out as a school project, turned into a small business within 2 years.
Experience beautiful decor in all languages
The Devanagari Script (Hindi)
Rani Ki Vav
My inspiration for my first typographical furniture design was a 900-year-old stepwell located in Patan, Gujarat in India.
The Stepwell was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 2014 and it also made it to the 100 Rupee bill in India.
I began by hand drawing inspired parts of the Stepwell into the Devanagari script.
The worn-out look was purposely retained to give it a more realistic and artistic look.
Design wasn’t about perfection but, reflection.
Each letter was then digitised in great detail. Several hours went into retaining the aesthetic of the design. This was the blueprint of the first-ever Atrangi Furniture.
Inspiration.
The Process
I wanted to honour the 900-year-old Stepwell and understand its marvel in both, architecture and design.
The intricacies that say the true story of the stepwell would continue in my decor pieces and the main circular architecture, the well, is an essential element in most of the pieces
Sketching.
Chair Series
Chair with the letter “A” in the Devanagari script.
The mirror reads “Darpan” which in Hindi means, Reflection.
This mirror could be used in a large hallway at a hotel lobby or even at the entrance of a beautiful home.
Big Table
Fabrication.
Presentation.
This was the first piece ever made for this brand and the theme.
“Kha” a Devanagari letter, was designed into a decor piece for accent walls that could be used in several different ways as shown in the visualisation.
Digitisation.
The Sofa Chair
An inspired Chair borrowed from the letter “T” in Devanagari.
Ergonomically sound and super sturdy.
The Stout Chair
Perfect for a third wall or inside a home temple for short durations.
Mirrors and Dressers
The mirror reads “Aaina” which in Hindi means, mirror.
This mirror could be used in a large room as a dressing mirror with a cute seat and ample storage space.
Wall Clocks
Tables
Door Handles
Arabic
Mirror
Lounge Chair
The Lounge Rocker
Quite literally, a suitable decor chair for that beautiful and aesthetic reading nook. A seating cushion and a footstool to pair it with by the window.
The architectural continuity of the well structure and the back with intricate detailing.
Letter chairs
Ever fought with your siblings over a seat at the table? Well, not anymore with the letter chairs.
Chair with the letter “K” in the Devanagari script.
Bookshelves
The bookshelf reads “Pustak” which means Book in Hindi. And the below one reads “Kitaab” which too, means Book in Hindi.
Medium Table
The word reads “Waqt” which in Hindi means time
Customisable door handles. Maybe the initials of your parents, or your favourite person.
The words read “Prakash”, Ujala, Jalna which in Hindi means Light/Brightness.
Wall hooks
Add aesthetic clothes and bag hangers in the corners of your home.
The inspiration for this series was the several “jali” designs, or more globally known and seen, laser-cut patterns in several countries as a core part of their architectural culture.
Small Table
Lamps
The “Anna” dining table, meaning Food in Hindi, will be a conversation starter and also, the most celebrated piece in your home. Sure turns some heads around.
Dining Table
Bookshelf
With intricate design work, this bookshelf is a prototype of an excellent LED wall decor that can light up any space instantly.
The LED Prototype of the Arabic bookshelf
