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ABOUT THE STUDIO

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Trained as a Product and Interior Designer in Mumbai, Manuhita lives for innovation and the joy of creation. Her journey began with an internship at ELLE Decor India, where she first explored the diverse design landscape of the country. After working with some of India’s most renowned design studios, she pursued a Master’s in Interior Design at the Domus Academy, Milan, expanding her global perspective and honing a distinct design language of her own.

 

For Manuhita, design goes beyond problem-solving or theoretical exploration — it’s about giving objects a voice, a story, and a sense of emotion. She believes in surrounding oneself with things that speak to you, that make you pause, smile, and feel. Behind her is a deeply hands-on team that moves fluidly between sketches, materials, and meaning, guided by curiosity and care. Every creation is a collaboration — of minds, methods, and the quiet magic found in the moments in between.

 

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AWARDS & RECOGNITION​

Her work has been featured and recognised by leading design publications such as Architectural Digest, ELLE Decor India, and Living Etc. She was honoured as the Student of the Year Runner-Up at the ELLE Decor International Design Awards (EDIDA 2019) for her thesis project Lost & Found — a series of lights crafted using construction waste sourced from interior sites.

 

The studio's work has been showcased at prestigious exhibitions and design platforms across the world, including Milan Design Week in Italy, Design Democracy in Hyderabad, 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen, the Venice Design Biennale, and India Design in Mumbai. She was also among the 23 designers selected for A Gathering of Light at the Nilaya Anthology in Mumbai.

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FEATURES & RECOGNITION

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EXHIBITIONS

MUMBAI

India Design 2025 by Ogaan Media

September 2025 


MUMBAI

A Gathering Of Light at Nilaya Anthology

September 2025


VENICE

Venice Design Biennale - Extinction/Salvation 

September — November 2025


COPENHAGEN

15 Minutes of Fame by ADORNO
July 2025

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HYDERABAD

Collective Exhibit for ISOLA x Design Democracy October 2024

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MILAN

“The Future Is Currently Unavailable”
by ISOLA  MILAN DESIGN WEEK

April 2024​​​

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