Adam Markowitz, a Melbourne-based architect and furniture designer, established markowitzdesign – an interdisciplinary design studio in 2014. With a background in architecture, Markowitz has studied design & craft in Melbourne (The University of Melbourne), Hobart (The University of Tasmania), The Netherlands (TU Delft), Denmark (The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts) and the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, Maine USA. The studio’s work – reflecting the intersection of modern digital processes and traditional methods of craftsmanship - is marked by a sustainable, non-disposable approach to design; intending that the designed products should last generations, and not end up polluting the planet. Markowitz has taught Architecture and Design at the Melbourne School of Architecture, and Design at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, Maine USA.

Anuj and Anand Ambalal, sons of renowned artist Amit Ambalal established a design studio A Cube Inc. in 2004. The Ahmedabad-based studio crafts bespoke wooden furniture - experimenting at the cusp of art and design. At A Cube Inc., asking questions is considered integral to the design process, and helps not only in arriving at successful design solutions, but also in keeping the process fun. Though the brothers spend a lot of time on the ideation phase, they passionately believe that the best design decisions come from creative intuition.

Artist-interior designer-entrepreneur Shabnam Gupta has been a well-known name on the Indian design scene for more than two decades; her designs marked by a maximalist contemporaneity deriving from the traditional Indian aesthetic. Her furniture and décor store takes a step further; offering homeowners an opportunity to pick up pieces that fit their spaces. The Peacock Life philosophy strongly fuses Indianness with contemporary styles and focuses on giving each piece an individuality – either through materials, art, craftsmanship, or design. Check out the stunning collections of handcrafted, bold, and timeless furniture pieces.