NISHITA THAKURDAS, NISHITA DESIGN

Meet Nishita Thakurdas, founder of Nishita Design and creator of breathtakingly beautiful tableware. When you go through her catalogue you’ll know what Nishita means when she says her core philosophy is “fine artistry and innovative design combined to create timeless elegance”. Nishita comes with a graphic design background and several years of experience in corporate branding. She found her calling when she was asked to design a set of plates for a boutique store back in college. It took a while, but in 2014 Nishita decided to launch her own creations when she found there was a need for exquisite, modern yet traditional tableware in India.

The year of launch was memorable, Nishita launched her first collection inspired by our rich culture and history and it was an instant hit – the intricate design, the quality, the colours and the elegance of her tableware was appreciated and very well received. Since then, there was no looking back, Nishita has launched several designs with inspiration from her extensive travel across the world. She collects postcards, trinkets and always carries a diary where she jots down her ideas. “How was the journey?” I asked her and she said without a moment’s hesitation “interesting, with a lot of learning”. Her promise to her clients is “consistent quality – whatever the inconvenience” so she made sure she found the right manufacturer, had the right packaging and maintained the same high level of quality across her limited edition collections.

She recommends anyone who wants to take their creativity to the next level to “start small, keep doing what you love and the rest will follow automatically”. I was curious, I asked Nishita if all her designs have been a hit and she replies confidently “Every design in my collection has been greatly appreciated. There are certain designs that get sold faster than others. Everyone has different tastes and customers choose what goes with their home decor. At the end of the day it’s a personal choice.”