Ishka Designs Inc.

“With openness and wooden handicraft, the shape and flow of this piece recall how we designed the home to have multiple vantage points for viewing the oceanscape beyond the threshold.”

“What most stands out to us about this piece is the preservation of the Caribbean walnut’s raw state and how overall it retains the material’s integrity with a minimal design. Over the course of this project, we salvaged wood from felled trees on the building site, which we used to make several items found in the home, including furnishings and architectural millwork. This nightstand brings back memories of using restraint, collaborating with local artisans to make functional, distinctive pieces that keep the material recognizably of the landscape from which it came.”

“Sustainably made from recycled materials and locally produced here in Brooklyn as functional art, this piece speaks the IDI dialect. With this project, we allowed the tropical landscape to guide our design, activating this luxury ecosystem with sculptural, organically shaped pieces. Historically, cairns have a wide range of uses, from honor to astronomy, navigation to refuge. Such a narrative is an example of elements we look for in pieces.”

“This vintage piece lands at the intersection of sustainability and luxury. The table is simple, minimal and bespoke. The curved legs are reminiscent of antique Asian design, simplified. While still loaded with history and geographies, this table adds delicate movement reminiscent of the sometimes-still Caribbean sea bordering our project.”

“There’s an abundance of character to this armoire, from practicality to presence, that can inform any IDI space. The ombre finish and the warm wood finish are a beautiful complement to stark white walls.”