Interview with Asha Sairam, Principal Studio LotusYour chosen object of luxuryA pair of teak chairs with tarkashi (wirework) detailing and graphic black-and-white upholstery that were a part of my childhood home. Bought around 20 years ago, I wanted to give them new life during our renovation rather than discard them. I repolished them in black and reupholstered them—repurposing them in a way that made them truly feel mine.What makes them stand outThe material, which will age beautifully, the hand-carved woodwork that gives the chairs their character, and the tarkashi detailing—which went unnoticed for years under the old teak polish and brass—now shines through with clarity. A simple restyle has made them feel more relevant again. Being able to do this with pieces we own, inherit, or find is exciting!Your approach to luxuryI find so much luxury in comfort, like the jeans you wear in over time or the mattress that takes your shape. As we live with spaces and objects, the small marks of use create a bond between person, place, and object. That sense of belonging is how I think about luxury.