About Us

EkiBeki - Where Craft Meets Contemporary

As an architect in Mumbai, our founder - Vishpala Hundekari, consistently integrated Indian handicrafts into contemporary interior projects. The response was overwhelming - clients appreciated the depth, the storytelling, and the cultural richness these crafts brought into modern spaces.

But there was a troubling pattern.

When it was time to reorder or collaborate again, the artisan had often left the craft. Some had migrated. Others had taken up daily wage labour.

The appreciation existed, The demand existed.
But the ecosystem did not.

By 2018, EkiBeki was founded to address this gap. EkiBeki — a Marathi word meaning duality — represents the balance between traditional and contemporary, craft and design, heritage and innovation.

Designs

We collaborate with architects, corporates, institutions, and public infrastructure projects to integrate traditional Indian crafts into contemporary environments.

When people think of contemporary design, they rarely think of traditional crafts. And when they think of traditional crafts, they rarely imagine them in global corporate spaces.

We bridge that gap.

Who we are

EkiBeki is a not for profit organisation dedicated to preserving, sustaining and growing the dying crafts of India
Using handicrafts as a tool for social change

Our mission is to help livelihood generation with focus on women and youth artisans by developing producer owned groups making largely handmade products and an ecosystem around them which makes them self-sustaining.

At EkiBeki we upskills the artisans so they live a more fruitful and richer life and we retain the beauty of handmade in a machine run world.

Our Work Includes:

Artistic wall murals in a modern interior setting with tables and chairs.

Corporate office installations

Public infrastructure art

Large-scale murals

Corporate workshops

Decorative indoor setting for wedding with local artisanal backdrop

Hospitality integrations

Workshops for students

From Warli reinterpretations for Google to multi-craft installations across 13 outlets for Starbucks, to large-format storytelling murals for Morgan Stanley, and the chandelier at Nexus Mall, Seawoods. Our projects demonstrate that traditional crafts can meet global brand aesthetics without losing authenticity.

Team EkiBeki

Welcome to our vibrant community from diverse backgrounds, united by a common passion – the revival of artforms and the empowerment of artisans. At EkiBeki, we believe in the transformative power of creativity and the positive impact it can have on both individuals and communities.

EkiBeki is an equal opportunity employer, our team is a mosaic of talents that bring together different backgrounds and expertise, diverse locations and ages. All dedicated to the cause of sustaining Indian traditional artforms and supporting artisans in their livelihoods.

Find us - Retail Stores

Yes, we know the pleasure of touching the products, selecting and choosing the best designs. We thank you for your purchases, every EkiBeki purchase you make supports a family and stops the lore from dying out, helps generate sustainable livelihoods for artisans, contemporizing their creations.

Here are the stores where you will find EkiBeki creations