Golden A' Design Award Winner 2023
Warm terracotta sandstone walls establish the dominant chromatic foundation of Sonal Tuli And Manoj Tuli's Jaipur Furniture Collection, their rough-hewn surfaces displaying the natural striations and mineral variations characteristic of regional quarried stone, creating an architectural envelope that anchors the composition in materiality and place. The central furniture piece commands immediate attention through its extraordinary sculptural presence, an articulated screen or console constructed from brushed brass framework supporting a rhythmic sequence of vertical panels featuring hand-painted or inlaid geometric patterns in cobalt blue and pristine white, the designs drawing from traditional radial mandala formations, kaleidoscopic star patterns, and stylized peacock feather motifs rendered with mathematical precision yet organic fluidity. The compositional architecture operates on a golden section principle, with the horizontal furniture mass occupying the lower third while vertical elements including a brass pendant lamp to the left and a framed mirror to the right create balanced asymmetry across the picture plane. The pendant lamp dome mirrors the decorative vocabulary below, its hemispherical form adorned with matching ultramarine geometric patterns that establish visual rhyme and chromatic cohesion throughout the space. Luminosity enters dramatically from the right, casting a complex lattice shadow pattern across the pale stone floor tiles, suggesting an unseen jali screen that filters afternoon sunlight into geometric fragments of warm golden illumination and cool violet shadow. This interplay of light creates depth through contrast while the shadow pattern dialogues visually with the furniture's geometric decorations. A rectangular mirror with lapis lazuli blue frame reflects a traditional latticed window, introducing spatial depth through reflection while the peacock perched upon the furniture's edge adds living color through its iridescent teal and emerald plumage, connecting the crafted environment to natural beauty. The chromatic harmony operates on a sophisticated complementary schema, with warm orange-terracotta earth tones contrasting against cool ultramarine and cerulean blues, mediated by brass metalwork providing golden warmth. Textural counterpoint emerges between the rough stone walls, smooth polished floor tiles, brushed satin brass, and the apparent ceramic or enamel surfaces of the decorative panels. The spatial construction employs shallow depth with layered parallel planes, from the poolside edge with chevron-patterned blue tiles in the immediate foreground through the furniture and wall plane, creating a stage-like presentation environment that celebrates the furniture as protagonist within an integrated interior tableau.
The Jaipur collection, a design narrative by Within is an untold story of the vibrant pink city, home to a rich cultural heritage; majestic architecture, colorful rituals, and ancient crafts. It celebrates the spirit of the city, drawing inspiration from the architecture of the city palace, Hawa Mahal, the palace of breeze with a honeycombed shaped facade and blue pottery, a traditional craft of Jaipur. Encapsulating the essence of Jaipur, the collection in white marble and lapis lazuli is a spectacular unison of tradition and modernity.