Our Partners

AKFD and Anantaya work through an extended network of collaborators, craftspeople, institutions, and retail partners bringing design from the studio to wider contexts. These relationships are built over time, grounded in shared values of quality, integrity, and thoughtful making.

The partnerships support long-term design development across craft, production, and distribution allowing the work to exist meaningfully across contexts and markets.

Craft and Making Partners

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Artisan clusters, master craftspeople, and specialist workshops across India form the foundation of AKFD and Anantaya’s work. These collaborations bring generational knowledge, material expertise, and making traditions into contemporary design, shaping products, furniture, and installations through hands-on processes.

Design and Project Collaborators

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AKFD regularly collaborates with architects, engineers, consultants, fabricators, and specialist studios to deliver spatial, technical, and large-scale projects. These partnerships enable integrated solutions across architecture, interiors, installations, and public environments.

Retail & Distribution partners

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AKFD and Anantaya products are represented through select retail platforms and design-led marketplaces that align with the studio’s values and design language. These partners help extend the reach of the work across India and internationally.

Institutions & Organizations

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The studio has collaborated with cultural institutions, industry bodies, and organisations that support design, craft, research, and entrepreneurship. These associations contribute to exhibitions, awards, knowledge-sharing initiatives, and long-term cultural engagement.