EP 118 . 10 Apr 19
Design and philosophy at Baro
With Siddharth Sirohi
In the episode
- On your website, you’ve said, ‘old school patience’ is the key to good design. Can you start by telling us what do you mean by that?
- You are also attracted to the Wabi-Sabi form. Can you tell our listeners more about it and Which part of that philosophy attracts you and how have you translated that in your product?
- I personally keep swinging between the ethnic, vintage style of art versus the modern, contemporary minimalistic style of art. What would be your suggestion to marry both the worlds? Or do I polarise one?
- Your furniture is made from Reclaimed Teak wood. Can you tell us more about it? What is reclaimed and why?
- Miles Davis once said, “sometimes it takes you a long time to sound like yourself” – How did you discover your school of aesthetics and then translate that into your furniture/products?
About Siddharth Sirohi
Co-founder of a furniture design company called Baro, in Mumbai. From film production design, Bombay-based Siddharth followed his heart into making furniture that told a story. Siddharth’s aesthetics are highly influenced by the simplicity and classic lines of mid-century modernism.
