the work of indian designer satyendra pakhalé was shown in designboom’s ‘asia now‘ at dwell on design in los angeles. his work brings together the old and the new, combining craft and technology through forms and materials of artisan qualities, but executed in highly industrialized methods.‘alaya’ ceramic basket for bosa

 ‘alaya’ is a ceramic basket produced by the italian company bosa. satyendra pakhale at asia now ‘alaya’ ceramic basket

satyendra pakhale at asia now ‘alaya’ ceramic basket

satyendra pakhale at asia now ‘alaya’ ceramic basket image © designboom

a white version of the ‘alaya’ ceramic basket was shown at designboom’s ‘asia now’ exhibition.

satyendra pakhale at asia now image © designboom

satyendra pakhale at asia now ‘akasma’ for RSVP

‘akasma’ is a set of bent glass bowls, brays and centerpiece which can be nestled into one another. they were developed for the italian company RSVP.

satyendra pakhale at asia now ‘akasma’ for RSVP

satyendra pakhale at asia now ‘kalpa’ vase & bowl for cor unum

created in collaboration with dutch ceramic company cor unum, ‘kalpa’ is a vessel which functions as both a vase and a bowl. it is made from glazed earthenware and is finished in light blue and white.

satyendra pakhale at asia now ‘B.M. objects’

‘B.M. objects’ is a series of bell metal fruit balls which have been finished with a sand blasted surface.

satyendra pakhale at asia now ‘fish chair’ for cappellini

produced by the italian manufacturer ‘cappellini‘, ‘fish chair’ is a small plastic armchair made entirely through rotational technology. the external surface is available in red, dark grey, yellow, gypsum white, blue, orange and green colors. the internal seat surface is always in white.

satyendra pakhale at asia now ‘fish chair’ for cappellini

satyendra pakhale at asia now on show were also images illustrating art, architecture, design and the arts and crafts in india