Stem Design

Noida, India

Crafting Objects at the Intersection of Indian Craftsmanship and Contemporary Design.

The Bio

Stem Studio is a multidisciplinary design practice exploring the dialogue between idea, hand, and object. Rooted in material honesty and guided by a respect for traditional craftsmanship, the studio creates contemporary pieces that carry a quiet sense of timelessness. Each work is shaped by an intuitive process — balancing form and function, restraint and emotion — to reveal the inherent beauty of materials and the stories they hold.

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The Products

- Aria Linear
- 1.550 EUR
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- Pivot Table Lamp
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- Pivot Floor Lamp
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- Coy Table Lamp Aluminium
- 840 EUR
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- Pivot Wall Light
- 750 EUR
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- Pivot Ceiling Light
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The Conversation

Your studio is located in a remarkable space. Can you tell us more about the place and how you ended up there?

We were looking for a place with a soul—something born out of craft that would reflect the character of our practice. We found an abandoned 19th-century factory in Żyrardów, close to our home. We wandered through the empty halls and fell in love with the atmosphere. The building had no windows and pigeons still flew inside—yet it felt extraordinary. We managed to secure the space, and today we have 300 sqm to work with. Space is crucial to my process—you need air and room to move, to work freely and experiment.

You run the studio with your life partner. How does that collaboration work in practice?

We’ve been building our brand together from the very beginning. Ewelina handles the business side and also has her full practice as a visual artist; I, on the other hand, concentrate on designing and producing objects. But it’s always a dialogue—between art and design, and between the two of us. Each of us also has a personal creative playground.

Your works show a confident command of materials—there’s great coherence, but also a wide spectrum of media and techniques. How did you get there?

It happened naturally. I’ve always had a certain ease with design—not just creating a specific thing, but responding in a moving, meaningful way to the needs of a client or collection. We try to avoid literal, online-driven references; instead, we look at the inner world—our own experiences and family stories. I love exploring new technologies, yet I mostly stick to natural materials. In an age of excess, we feel responsible for making objects that are durable, repairable, and able to live almost indefinitely. That’s why every piece is handmade: turned elements are made by a lathe craftsman and later polished by a specific person. We don’t do mass, machine production. That gives the work authenticity.

Is there a piece that holds a special meaning for you?

Yes—a painting we created together at the very beginning of our relationship. It hangs in Ewelina’s studio in Berlin, in an old factory. It came out of an exercise meant to free us from academic rules. We painted together, even with our hands. It’s a beautiful memory—a symbol of liberation and shared experimentation.

Many of your projects are light objects, but you also create tables, rugs, and screens. How do you move from lighting to everyday pieces?

Yes, it started with lamps—which makes it easy to be boxed in as “the lighting designer.” But we think ahead and want to show more and more other kinds of work as well. We have many ideas ‘in the drawer’ and a number of projects waiting to see the light of day.