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The aspect she loves the most about design is working with beau-
tiful pieces and getting to meet incredibly interesting people. As
reported by Charu Gandhi, she learns different philosophies of liv-
ing and unique facts every day, but she views herself as an ar-
chitect first and foremost, as she discloses, “I just had a baby five
months ago, and I came back to the business, my baby was over
three months, and someone asked: How could you go back?, and
I said, I am Charu, the architect. I have no other identity really.
I am also known the mommy, but for me being the architect de-
fines me. It’s all I have known, my whole life. So I actually don’t
really know any other way to be. It’s not even a passion; it’s a
state of being.” To keep herself inspired, she often notices other
designers’ projects, particularly in parts of the world like France
or Stockholm, among others, but normally it’s the everyday hap-
penings or even historical objects.
Concerning tradeshows, she usually goes to Maison et Objet in
Paris; she attends Salone del Mobile in Milan, the Masterpiece in
London, and the Architectural Digest Show in New York. One
peculiar reality about Charu Gandhi is that she does not value a
brand as much as the unknown artisan makers.
Her philosophy in life, and even in design, is not to compare her-
self to others or follow trends, as she gracefully explains, “Gen-
erally, the race is long, sometimes you are ahead, sometimes you
are behind, but in the end, it is all newer to yourself. So it’s about
setting your own ambitions and your milestones.”
Ultimately, she advises young designers to be bold and work hard.
She entails that she hires people that will cohesively create some-
thing special as a unit, independently of how talented one is. Cha-
ru Gandhi also feels that the designer must always be driven to
offer the best to the client.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW //
Charu Gandhi
High Impact Choice by Charu Gandhi
High Impact Choice by Charu Gandhi
High Impact Choice by Charu Gandhi
High Impact Choice by Charu Gandhi