Our Story

Studio Firdaus was born from the love of the handcrafted, honouring traditional skills perfected over generations. We create exquisitely designed and intricately hand-painted papier-mâché objects, including décor boxes, coasters, festive ornaments and wall plates that blend traditional crafts with contemporary design to bring a timeless elegance to any space.

An intricate art form with its roots in Persia and Central Asia, papier-mâché craft traditions travelled to the Kashmir valley in the upper Himalayan regions of India. Papier-mâché craft traditions continue to be honoured by artisans in the valley who pass down this legacy over generations. Eco-friendly and crafted in small batches, every item is that we create has a story that is intertwined with the lives and families of our expert artisans in the valley who use intricate motifs and vibrant colours to create timeless masterpieces out of the pulp of discarded paper.

We believe that our craftspeople are at the core of all we do and we are committed to creating a positive impact on the lives of our artisans, as well as the ecosystem of the papier-mâché industry.

The brand name ‘Studio Firdaus’ is an amalgamation of two words ‘Studio’ and ‘Firdaus’. While ‘Studio’ is the English word for an artist’s workshop, ‘Firdaus’ has its origins in Arabic and Persian and means paradise, a word often used in reference to the valley of Kashmir.

Bringing together a timeless craft and tradition with our modern day lives, we believe that our Studio Firdaus is where all the magic happens!