The Dwell 24: Stem Design

Sugandhi Mehrotra and Aman Bhayana make "living" objects that are playful and meant to last.

For partners in life and work Sugandhi Mehrotra and Aman Bhayana, emotion is an essential part of the design process. "We strongly feel that things that are mass manufactured lack an emotional aspect," says Bhayana. "They don’t end up inspiring you, and you don’t develop that kind of bond, so eventually you get tired of them." Their Noida, India–based studio, Stem, works with local craftspeople to create "living" objects that connect, grow, and change with you over time.

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