Vikram Goyal
| Vikram Goyal | |
|---|---|
| Born | New Delhi, India |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 🏫 Education | Bachelor of Engineering Master of Economics |
| 🎓 Alma mater | BITS Pilani Princeton University |
| 💼 Occupation | Product designer and entrepreneur |
| 🌐 Website | Official website |
Vikram Goyal is an Indian product designer and entrepreneur based in New Delhi.[1] He founded Viya and Vikram Goyal Studio.[2]
Goyal works primarily with brass to create large-scale furniture and architectural pieces, including wall panels, screens, chandeliers, and consoles.[3][4] His practice often employs repoussé and other traditional metalworking techniques, drawing on historical motifs and emphasizing scale and depth.[5][6]
Early life and education
Goyal was born and raised in New Delhi. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from BITS Pilani and later completed a Master’s degree in Development Economics from Princeton University.[7][8]
Career
Goyal began his professional career in finance at Morgan Stanley, working in New York and later in Hong Kong.[9] In 2000, he returned to India and co-founded Kama Ayurveda, a skincare and wellness brand.[10]
In 2003, Goyal founded Viya Home, a design studio focused on furniture and decorative objects drawing on Indian craft traditions.[11] He later established Vikram Goyal Studio, where a team of artisans produces metalwork for furniture and interior projects. Viya (formerly Viya Home) has expanded into the production of everyday objects.[12]
Goyal’s work has been presented at design fairs and exhibitions in India and abroad. In 2018, his pieces were included in The Sculpture Park at Madhavendra Palace, Nahargarh Fort, Jaipur.[13] The following year, he participated in the 15 Years Retrospective exhibition at Bikaner House, New Delhi.[9] He debuted at the India Art Fair in 2023 and returned in 2024, presenting works such as Silken Passage, a 28-foot brass mural referencing the Silk Route.[14][5]
In 2023, he collaborated with the Italian design gallery Nilufar to present his work at Salone del Mobile in Milan and PAD London, maintaining this association in 2024.[14] In December 2024, he partnered with British décor brand de Gournay to create a collection of hand-painted wallpapers, which premiered in India on 23 November 2024.[15][16] It was followed by a showcase at Design Miami on 4 December 2024, in collaboration with The Future Perfect.[14]
In June 2025, Goyal presented his first exhibition in Kolkata at Burdwan Palace. The exhibition, held in association with 85 Lansdowne, brought together works from Vikram Goyal Studio and Viya in a joint display for the first time.[17][18]
The following month, he curated Wrapped in History, the final artistic chapter of The Great Elephant Migration. The project involved one hundred life-sized elephant sculptures draped in ceremonial blankets created by fifty-five artists, fashion houses, and Indigenous communities, including Ralph Lauren, Elie Saab, Sabyasachi, Ritu Kumar, and Masaba Gupta. Contributions also came from Indian artisan groups such as Pipli embroidery makers, tie-dye specialists, and Rabari women artisans. The blankets were later auctioned to raise funds for conservation through the charity Elephant Family.[19]
Recognition
- Listed in Architectural Digest’s ranking of 100 architects and interior designers in India.[16]
- EDIDA Designer of the Year winner in 2009, 2016 and 2024.[20][21][22]
Published work
- Shringara of Shrinathji. Mapin Publishing. 2021. ISBN 978-9385360862. Search this book on
References
- ↑ Sharma, Komal (2023-05-18). "Vikram Goyal showcases his fine craftsmanship at Nilufar in Milan". Architectural Digest.
- ↑ Balaram, Rajashree (2019-02-05). "A new exhibit at Bikaner House is for anyone who loves design and drama". Vogue India.
- ↑ Saraswat-Satpathy, Kriti (2024-03-17). "Vikram Goyal Studio's mural at India Art Fair 2024 composes intricate molten forms". Architectural Digest.
- ↑ Rana, Priyamvada (2025-01-15). "Casting about". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Rana, Priya Kumari (2024-06-04). "Vikram Goyal's Metal Mastery". Fortune India.
- ↑ Properties Staff, Forbes Global (2024-10-31). "India | The art of Vikram Goyal". Forbes Global Properties.
- ↑ Saraswat-Satpathy, Kriti (2022-12-15). "Vikram Goyal Ad design show 2022". Architectural Digest India.
- ↑ Zakaria, Namrata (2023-02-19). "Top Notch | Vikram Goyal: 'I knew I wanted to do something indigenous and soaked in excellence'". Firstpost.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Mathew, Sunalini (2019-02-01). "Vikram Goyal: 15 years of drama". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X.
- ↑ Singh, Pooja (2023-06-03). "Everyone is a designer in India, says Vikram Goyal". mint. Archived from the original on 2025-01-31. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Barua, Deanne (19 September 2024). "A New Chapter in Indian Design | Grazia India". Grazia. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ↑ Nath, Aatish (2024-09-27). "Viya's daily objects". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X.
- ↑ Kumar, Rakesh (2018-11-05). "India's first contemporary Sculpture Park". Gulfnews.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Dey, Sohini (2024-12-25). "Vikram Goyal's brass moves, from gilded wallpapers to Design Miami". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389.
- ↑ Vohra, Saumyaa (2024-11-29). "Designer Vikram Goyal's new collaboration makes your walls look like they are paved with gold". Vogue India.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Dhingra, Deepali (2024-12-07). "Relief of finding one in duality". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ Ghosal, Sharmistha (2025-06-14). "Vikram Goyal Studio and Viya to hold debut exhibition in Kolkata". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ↑ Sarkar, Anannya (23 January 2025). "25 Years of Metal with Vikram Goyal". www.thevoiceoffashion.com. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ↑ Kaul, Ipsita (2025-07-11). "How Vikram Goyal And 55 Designers Dressed 100 Elephants In Honour Of Indigenous Craft". Elle India. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ↑ "In conversation with designer extraordinaire Vikram Goyal of Viya Homes". Elle Decor. 2019-04-09.
- ↑ Sarvaiya, Nupur (2016-11-28). "Hall of fame: 15 years of EDIDA". Elle Decor.
- ↑ "EDIDA India 2024: Meet the winners of the 23rd edition". Elle Decor. 2024-11-29.
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