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Dheeraj Belgaonkar

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Dheeraj is a postgraduate student at the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, specialising in Furniture Design. His work explores the intersection of functionality and spatial adaptability, responding to the evolving needs of contemporary living. Guided by a commitment to purposeful design, he integrates sustainable materials with intuitive construction methods to create furniture and objects that are efficient, flexible, and honest in their material expression. His approach balances craft and innovation, resulting in visually engaging and deeply practical designs.

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Metta meditation stool

Category: Furniture

Competitions: Home Competition 2025

'Metta,' a kneeling meditation stool, elegantly combines traditional cane-weaving with a minimalist contemporary design. It optimizes the user's posture in the Vajrasana or Diamond Pose, distributing body weight away from the lower legs, enhancing comfort, and extending meditation sessions with lesser pain. The concept of yoga, originating from India, incorporates meditation as a vital component, aiding in stress relief and promoting overall well-being globally. 'Metta,' the kneeling meditation stool, celebrates this tradition and the craft culture by combining the traditional cane-weaving craft with an elegant contemporary form. The design seeks to push against the rigidness and hegemony of the standard ninety-degree seating posture and explores alternative ways of engaging with the spaces around us. It aims to reinvigorate ancient, timeless wisdom about mindfulness and combine it with today's sensibilities and demands.

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Kite Stool

Category: Furniture

Competitions: Home Competition 2025

The Kite Stool is a sustainable modular bamboo chair designed to be affordable, lightweight and easy to assemble, making it ideal for rural production and mass distribution. It is made entirely from bamboo and its products, a renewable and locally available resource. The chair can be easily assembled, simplifying transportation and storage. It incorporates traditional bamboo craftsmanship while adapting to contemporary needs, promoting eco-friendly practices using natural materials and supporting rural artisans, empowering rural communities through sustainable design, thus using design as a tool for community-oriented economic and social development.

In association with Arts Thread

Working with our partners at Arts Thread to develop lifelong learning and career opportunities for students of fashion and design. Our partnership provides the opportunity to compete on a world stage, participate in industry led workshops, set up an outstanding portfolio and gain access to the resources that will kickstart careers in fashion and design.