Time has a way of revealing what truly endures. Long after the ornament fades and its grandeur recedes, what remains are the essentials, a worn-out form and an imperfect material. It is this pursuit of permanence that defines ‘Sanctum’, Taho Living’s latest collection, built from mass, proportion, and the way light illuminates an honest material. 

For Taho Living, a brand that has steadily built its reputation for sculptural forms and atmospheric design, Sanctum embodies its philosophy. Founded by Naman Malhotra, the studio is known for creating pieces that blur the line between furniture and collectable objects, often drawing inspiration from architecture, art, and the overlooked details of everyday life. “My design philosophy has always been grounded but revolved around details, the grandness of things, finding design-oriented elements in our day-to-day lives, and incorporating them in designs. I don’t like to design the traditional way, but rather be inspired by the elements around us”, says Malhotra.

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Reflecting on the Sanctum collection’s genesis, Malhotra cites the enduring allure of Greek colonnades, Italian palazzos, and the shadowed archways of the Levant. “I was deeply inspired by Mediterranean architecture, ancient ruins, aged stone surfaces, and the way time leaves behind texture, depth, and emotion on materials. I wanted to reinterpret those feelings in a more contemporary and refined way, creating pieces that felt monolithic, grounded, and quietly luxurious.” Yet the collection is not an exercise in historical revivalism. Instead, it extracts the essence of these structures; their permanence, restraint, and monumental simplicity, and reinterprets them through contemporary furniture and objects. 

The Stillness And Gravitas Of Objects

Sanctum reinforces the enduring belief that the most compelling objects are not necessarily the loudest, but the ones that reveal their character gradually, through material, craftsmanship and time. The ‘Veil Console Table’ draws from the rhythm of architectural colonnades, while the ‘Pebble Coffee Tables’ feature softened forms and textured brass surfaces that interact beautifully with light. The ‘Qandil Wall Lamp’ transforms folded brass into a warm, atmospheric glow, and the ‘Chronos Chess Set’ elevates a classic game through Italian marble, cast brass, and sculptural detailing. Together, the pieces distil the brand’s fascination with cast materials, stone, and architectural forms into a collection defined by quiet luxury. “Working with natural stones, cast metals, and heavily textured finishes always comes with unpredictability, which was also part of the beauty of Sanctum”, says Malhotra.

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Shaped By Time

Translating this vision into material form came with its own set of challenges. As Malhotra explains, “Achieving consistency while still preserving the rawness and individuality of materials was challenging. We spent a lot of time refining finishes, developing textures, and ensuring the materials retained their authenticity without feeling over-processed. The process was extremely detail-oriented, but that attention is what ultimately gave the collection its depth and character.” Cast aluminium, finished in antique or polished brass, lends each piece the patina of an object shaped by time rather than trend. Marble, selected for its natural veining and variation, celebrates imperfection, ensuring no two surfaces are ever quite alike. Iron is employed with restraint, valued for its strength and presence rather than ornamentation. Together, these materials are not asked to perform or impress; they are allowed to exist in their most authentic state, ageing gracefully and enduring beyond the cycles of fashion. 

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Honouring The Handcrafted 

The idea of grandeur through restraint becomes the defining thread of the collection. The process also underscored the importance of craftsmanship, an element that has always been fundamental to Taho Living’s ethos. Close collaborations with artisans and production teams ensured that the collection’s nuanced textures, finishes, and forms have a distinct sense of richness and refinement. “Craftsmanship is at the core of everything we do at Taho Living”, says Malhotra. “A lot of our designs rely on techniques and detailing that cannot be achieved through purely industrial processes. And for us, design is not only about the final form, but also about preserving the human touch behind it that makes every piece feel alive and personal.”

Taho Living has steadily carved its identity through objects that feel less manufactured and more discovered, as though they have always existed within the architecture of a space. And Sanctum marks a defining chapter for the brand, transforming its emotional design vocabulary into an immersive spatial narrative. “This collection represents how we see design: immersive, sculptural, warm, and deeply atmospheric. I think it strengthened the idea that Taho Living isn’t just creating products, but creating experiences and environments people emotionally connect with”, Malhotra explains and signs off.

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