The Way We Live: A Conversation Between Beautiful Homes’ editor-in-chief Manju Sara Rajan, and Phantom Hands co-founder Deepak Srinath.

Phantom Hands Workshop. Image by Marie Chapuis

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Phantom Hands Editorial

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29.01.2026

For her podcast, The Way We Live, Beautiful Homes’ editor-in-chief Manju Sara Rajan, through conversations with design professionals, artists, and creative industry leaders, examines ideas of how our histories and inclinations shape the spaces we live in.


In this episode, Manju speaks with Phantom Hands co-founder Deepak Srinath about the studio’s evolution from an online antiques catalogue to its work today as a thoughtful translator of archival furniture through the framework of traditional craftsmanship.

The podcast is available on Beautiful Homes’ Youtube channel.

Here is the video of the interview

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