This bench, designed in collaboration with artists Anikesa Dhing and Thamshangpha (Merci) Maku, reimagines the familiar Naga bench as a vessel for memory, community, and cultural storytelling. Transformed through vibrant palettes, hand-tufted textures, and an embrace of intimacy and play, the piece evokes both the warmth of shared gatherings and the lingering presence of human touch. Infused with wit and tenderness, it turns an archetype into a living narrative, where tradition and whimsy rest side by side.