Job Description Furniture Designer — Etikoppaka Contract · On-site · 3–4 months · Travel to craft cluster · Conception to completion About Nolwa: Nolwa works at the intersection of Indian craft traditions and contemporary design, producing limited-edition objects that carry the precision of a studio practice and the knowledge of a living craft community. This engagement is focused on Etikoppaka craft: a centuries-old lacquerware tradition from Andhra Pradesh, worked in softwood and natural lac. We are inviting a designer to spend 3–4 months in sustained inquiry with this craft, exploring what it holds, what it can carry, and where it might go. The scope spans - form, colour, scale, and material nuance. The work begins at conception and ends with a built object. Nothing in between is handed off. What the engagement involves : - Deep, hands-on immersion in the Etikoppaka craft - its materials, process, and possibilities - Travel to the craft cluster to work directly with the artisan community - Design development across form, colour, scale,



and surface language - Iteration from concept through prototype to finished object - Guidance from internationally recognised award-winning designers throughout the project Who are we looking for: Someone with genuine curiosity about Indian craft, not as subject matter, but as a design language with its own logic and rigour. You should be comfortable working with your hands, sitting with uncertainty, and making decisions that are grounded rather than decorative. - Background in design, with strong fundamentals in form and material thinking - Ability to work independently and adapt within a making environment - Graduates or postgraduates from NID or NIFT are preferred - Prior exposure to craft context. Terms: - Paid, full-time engagement for the duration of the project - In office at Nolwa's studio in Hyderabad, with travel to the Etikoppaka cluster - Contract basis, 3–4 months - Experience of 2+ years is preferred. To apply : send yo

📌 Furniture Designer (Hyderabad)
🏢 Nolwa
📍 Hyderabad