AnaTaya & AKFD is an interdisciplinary, award-winning lifestyle design studio committed to developing ideas using traditional crafts. Their products are a unique convergence of India’s past and present, activated by the collaboration of coveted designers with skilled artisans. Through innovative designs and use of rare materials including repurposed pieces of furniture, lighting, and interior accessories, the brand empowers women and supports livelihoods for artisanal communities. Their business, manufacturing, and marketing models demonstrate how handmade intersects with small batch of production to come up with the finest in modern Indian design, winning the UNESCO seal of excellence.