Sitting With the Body

A course reimagining floor-sitting furniture through cultural insight, ergonomic science, and craft innovation design mindful, health-supportive pieces rooted in Indian traditions and rituals.

Objective

To challenge the dominance of Western-style chairs by reimagining body-conscious furniture that embraces floor-sitting traditions, cultural rituals, and ergonomic science. The course encourages slow, thoughtful making while addressing health issues like MSDs (musculoskeletal disorders).

Modules

• Anthropology of sitting: Postures across Indian households, crafts, and rituals

• Ergonomic metrics: Spine alignment, pressure points, pelvic tilt

• Material intelligence: Bamboo, cane, mud, fabric, felt, hardwood

• Participatory ethnography with diverse users (children, elderly, rural women)

• Design for dynamic sitting: Kneeling, squatting, cross-legged

• Craft-tech integration: Joinery, CNC cuts + handmade textures

• Mental wellness and space: Designing for stillness and mindfulness

• Final prototype + field testing and user feedback loop

  
  

Outcomes

A prototype of furniture that supports cultural postures while promoting spinal

health and mindful use, process documentation booklet.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Our selective application process begins with your Statement of Purpose and portfolio showcasing your most distinctive work, followed by a creative aptitude task. Shortlisted candidates are invited to a personal online conversation to ensure alignment with the program’s vision and standards.

FEE STRUCTURE & SCHOLARSHIP

This program is designed as an intensive, high-impact learning journey. The fee is 12,000 INR per month, tailored to the duration you choose.

We believe that exceptional talent and strong commitment deserve to be nurtured. Learners demonstrating outstanding potential reflected in their Statement of Purpose, Portfolio, and Aptitude Interview performance may secure scholarships covering up to 50% of the total fee.