Phantom Hands is based in Bangalore, India and makes handcrafted, design-driven furniture. Rooted in South Asian Modernism, our collections include re-editions of significant 20th century designs from the region, as well as contemporary objects created in collaboration with acclaimed furniture and textile designers.
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20th Century Modern
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Contemporary Modern
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Chairs in the Geoffrey Bawa Collection
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Geoffrey Bawa’s Design Legacy: How Sri Lanka’s Modernist Pioneer Shaped Furniture, Interiors, and Hospitality in South Asia
In post-independence Sri Lanka, Geoffrey Bawa redefined what modern design could mean in a newly self-determining nation. Working within economic restrictions and social upheaval, he created architecture and furniture that reflected both resourcefulness and restraint — work that continues to shape the region’s design language today.
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Reimagining Timber: Phantom Hands and AHEC at Design Mumbai
The search for responsibly sourced timber led Phantom Hands into a dialogue with American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) and explorations with unfamiliar American hardwoods. After a period of experimentation and adoption of American hardwoods into some products, a more ambitious project emerged for Design Mumbai 2025 – an architectural scale pavilion built with American hard maple to showcase products made with American red oak and cherry. It marked a new trajectory for Phantom Hands. One rooted in curiosity, ecological responsibility, and expanded material possibility.
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