Vikram Goyal

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Vikram Goyal
Born
New Delhi, India
NationalityIndian
EducationBachelor of Engineering
Master of Economics
Alma materBITS Pilani
Princeton University
Occupation(s)Product designer and entrepreneur
WebsiteOfficial 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

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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

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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

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Published work

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  • Shringara of Shrinathji. Mapin Publishing. 2021. ISBN 978-9385360862.

References

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  1. ^ Sharma, Komal (18 May 2023). "Vikram Goyal showcases his fine craftsmanship at Nilufar in Milan". Architectural Digest.
  2. ^ Balaram, Rajashree (5 February 2019). "A new exhibit at Bikaner House is for anyone who loves design and drama". Vogue India.
  3. ^ Saraswat-Satpathy, Kriti (17 March 2024). "Vikram Goyal Studio's mural at India Art Fair 2024 composes intricate molten forms". Architectural Digest.
  4. ^ Rana, Priyamvada (15 January 2025). "Casting about". The New Indian Express.
  5. ^ a b Rana, Priya Kumari (4 June 2024). "Vikram Goyal's Metal Mastery". Fortune India.
  6. ^ Properties Staff, Forbes Global (31 October 2024). "India | The art of Vikram Goyal". Forbes Global Properties.
  7. ^ Saraswat-Satpathy, Kriti (15 December 2022). "Vikram Goyal Ad design show 2022". Architectural Digest India.
  8. ^ Zakaria, Namrata (19 February 2023). "Top Notch | Vikram Goyal: 'I knew I wanted to do something indigenous and soaked in excellence'". Firstpost.
  9. ^ a b Mathew, Sunalini (1 February 2019). "Vikram Goyal: 15 years of drama". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X.
  10. ^ Singh, Pooja (3 June 2023). "Everyone is a designer in India, says Vikram Goyal". mint. Archived from the original on 31 January 2025.
  11. ^ Barua, Deanne (19 September 2024). "A New Chapter in Indian Design | Grazia India". Grazia. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  12. ^ Nath, Aatish (27 September 2024). "Viya's daily objects". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X.
  13. ^ Kumar, Rakesh (5 November 2018). "India's first contemporary Sculpture Park". Gulfnews.
  14. ^ a b c Dey, Sohini (25 December 2024). "Vikram Goyal's brass moves, from gilded wallpapers to Design Miami". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389.
  15. ^ Vohra, Saumyaa (29 November 2024). "Designer Vikram Goyal's new collaboration makes your walls look like they are paved with gold". Vogue India.
  16. ^ a b Dhingra, Deepali (7 December 2024). "Relief of finding one in duality". The New Indian Express.
  17. ^ Ghosal, Sharmistha (14 June 2025). "Vikram Goyal Studio and Viya to hold debut exhibition in Kolkata". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  18. ^ Sarkar, Anannya (23 January 2025). "25 Years of Metal with Vikram Goyal". www.thevoiceoffashion.com. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  19. ^ Kaul, Ipsita (11 July 2025). "How Vikram Goyal And 55 Designers Dressed 100 Elephants In Honour Of Indigenous Craft". Elle India. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  20. ^ "In conversation with designer extraordinaire Vikram Goyal of Viya Homes". Elle Decor. 9 April 2019.
  21. ^ Sarvaiya, Nupur (28 November 2016). "Hall of fame: 15 years of EDIDA". Elle Decor.
  22. ^ "EDIDA India 2024: Meet the winners of the 23rd edition". Elle Decor. 29 November 2024.