Walter Knoll is aggressively expanding its presence in Indian market
Walter Knoll, premium luxury German furniture brand is set to further strengthen its presence in India. Markus Benz, CEO and partner, Walter Knollwasin announced Alpana Kirloskar, renowned architect and interior designer, as the brand ambassador for the Indian market.
The announcement was made at Taj Mahal Hotel attended by illustrious architects and interior designers like Raseel Gujral, Mohit Gujral, Jyothi Rath and Sunita Kohli, among others. It also included industrialists like Priya Paul, Nakul, Timsy Anand, Dipika Jindal, Alok Modi, Sushil Ansal, Sheetal Ansal, Sanjay Chandra, Archana and Vipin luthra.
Kirloskar on her appointment said, “It is an honour to be associated with such a revered brand and I relate to its 150 year old legacy and core values and beliefs. As an architect I understand the brand and respect the excellence for high quality, timeless design, skilled craftsmanship and attention to detail. I am proud to be the brand ambassador of Walter Knoll and strengthen its presence amongst the discerning Indians.”
Markus Benz, CEO, Walter Knoll said, “India is a country with a modern understanding of architecture and design. Increasing wealth, the presence of international premium brands, and appreciation of quality and design, mark India as a growth market. With Alpana as our brand ambassador, this new show space in Delhi and D&M as our partners we want to further strengthen the brand Walter Knoll in India.”
Deepak Nagraj, MD of D&M said, “D&M and Walter Knoll aim to offer customised, prestigious, comfortable and timeless living spaces for homes and offices with masterly craftsmanship, exquisite materials and sustainable design. The intent is to fulfill the desire for quality of life and creates lasting values for the international lifestyle of today.”
Walter Knoll continues to make its mark in the history of furniture: it has created classic pieces and icons of the avant-garde and is a by-word throughout the world for modern design. Together with renowned architects and designers, including Norman Foster and Pearson lloyd from Great Britain, EOOS from Austria, Ben van Berkel from Netherlands, Kengo Kuma from Japan and Claudio Bellini from Italy, the company creates furniture and furnishes the interiors of buildings worldwide. The expansion plans in India include setting up of a experiential store in Delhi.
The new range of Jaan and Yuuto uses the space in all directions — 360 degrees. Elegant upholstered beds, freely positioned in a room, complemented by boards, upholstered benches, small tables and escritoires — just as useful as they are special. The timeless form, the exceptional comfort and the outstanding design are few of the characteristics of this collection.
Walter Knoll
Founded in 1865 with a “leather shop” in Stuttgart, Germany, the company continues to make its mark in the history of furniture. Projects worldwide range from the Reichstag in Berlin to the KAUST University in Saudi-Arabia, from restaurants in Stockholm to conference rooms in Tokyo, from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and banks in Dubai to the Hearst Building in New York. Today, Walter Knoll is one of the leading manufacturers in the international lifestyle and luxury furnishings segment. Over ninety international design awards over the last fifteen years show the design competence of the company.
Alpana Kirloskar
Born and brought up in Delhi, Alpana Kirloskar is an architect from The School Of Planning And Architecture, Delhi. She started her career working on projects for ‘The Ansal API’, in Ghaziabad, Panipat and lucknow. After she got married and moved to Pune, she continued pursuing her passion in interiors and architecture. Designing homes and more importantly, designing 'lifestyles' has always been close to her heart. She started The AlpanaKirloskar Design Studio working with prominent Pune developers like Vascon, Paranjape and Kakade and designing ‘model apartments’ for several projects. She remodeled her own house, lakaki, which won her an AESA award (Architects, Engineers, and Surveyors association) for best Interior design. To enhance her business, she did a short course on leadership and team building from Harvard Business School.
D&M
D&M Building Products Pvt ltd. is a leading distributor of building interior products delivering the most preferred brands in the industry from across the globe. With a national footprint, rapid delivery system and value-added services D&M provides customers with the right products and services at the right time and price.
D&M’s mission is to deliver high quality products and reliable service. The guiding principle of D&M is to partner with associates to deliver the best quality product, combined with an exceptional pre and post sale service, as well as expert industry knowledge.