This Massachusetts home by an Indian designer is an archive of collectible mid-century furniture
Eames, Juhl, Poulsen, and Maurer find places of pride in this 8,000-square-foot Massachusetts home by Indian designer Sashya Thind.
Written by: Nuriyah Johar | Photography by: Jared Kuzia | Original Article
Jared Kuzia
Sashya Thind, an Indian designer based in Boston, received a rather interesting brief from her clients—they wanted their home to be a visual manifestation of their time living in Denmark. Now, this was far from a casual whim; instead of wanting a perfunctory thematic rendering of Nordic design, they got down to business with Thind and began discussing some of the finest names in modernism. “We immediately knew this was going to be a great project and in complete alignment with each other when we shared the potential of including the Chieftain, the Artichoke, and the Whisky Chairs by Finn Juhl,” Thind says. “All iconic classics that define the space.”
The living room displays a strong Nordic sensibility. The Poets Sofa and Whisky Chairs by Finn Juhl punctuate the white canvas of the home. The yellow VV Cinquanta floor lamp by Astep adds an element of whimsy. Gubi’s Semi Pendant lamp hangs overhead. Jared Kuzia
In the breakfast room, warm woods abound. The dining table is by De La Espada, alongside classic Finn Juhl dining chairs. Ingo Maurer’s Flotation lamp, crafted from Japanese paper, hangs overhead.
A crisp white colour palette runs throughout the home.
Thind, a third-generation architect after her mother and grandmother, was the perfect fit for the project. For this 8,000-square-foot Massachusetts home, she extended her signature ethos of warm minimalism to the smallest details; every material, finish, and decorative object was mindfully curated to create a sense of understated luxury, while serving as a serious nod to Scandinavian design from the ’40s and ’50s. The home comprises an expansive family room with an open kitchen and breakfast room setup. The double islands and large perimeter counter in the kitchen provide both seating and storage for their family. Designed to endure an active lifestyle for a family with young kids, the seating off the kitchen serves as the key living space in this home. “After a few years of living in rented spaces and fitting our lives into our surroundings, we really wanted our home to support our lifestyle,” the homeowners tell us. “We wanted it to be easy to store and find things (for adults and children, as I want to encourage self-sufficiency) without a lot of obvious visual clutter.”
The airy family room features Danish designer Finn Juhl’s Model 45 and Chieftain Chairs, alongside a set of light grey Montauk sofas. Made with natural wood fibres, a Thayer Design rug lines the floor.
The dining room features a Bauhaus classic—a sleek collection of tubular chrome-framed Jot Dining Chairs designed by Giotto Stoppino in 1976 for Acerbis. The dining table is by MDF Italia. A Lambert et Fils light hangs overhead, and lining the wall is a striking mural by Yves Klein.
The double islands and large perimeter counter in the kitchen provide both seating and storage for their family.
A crisp white colour palette runs throughout the home, punctuated by deep hues of navy in the furniture and warm woods. Chic Scandinavian materials that will age beautifully with the home add an element of timelessness. “Our goal is to specify and source well-made products that will stand the test of time,” Thind adds. “The approach focuses on longevity of use and design. We feel these are pieces that can be passed down generations.” This philosophy is clear with Thind’s meticulous selection of furniture. All throughout the home lie specimens of some of the finest designs to come out of the mid-century modern movements in both Scandinavia and America: spanning Eames chairs, iconic Finn Juhl pieces, Ingo Maurer lights, Poulsen lamps, Carl Hansen finds, the home stands as a veritable archive of collectibles.
The living area opens up to a sun-dappled patio through floor-to-ceiling sliding doors by Marvin.
Minimalism meets mid-century modern design in the primary bedroom. The bed is by Jeffrey Bernett for Design Within Reach. Louis Poulsen table lamps sit neatly atop nightstands by New York-based furniture brand Egg Collective. A Nelson bench lies at the foot of the bed.
Throughout the home, Thind maintained a strong connection to the outdoors. The living area opens up to a sun-dappled patio through floor-to-ceiling sliding doors by Marvin. Outside, a thoughtful mix of native plants and ornamental grasses creates a landscape that feels both curated and wild. As the sun sets over the Massachusetts landscape, the home comes alive in a different light. Shadows dance across the walls and Whisky Chairs by Finn Juhl, and the spaces take on a golden hue, revealing new layers of texture and detail. The home is a testament to Thind’s ability to design not just with the eye but with the heart. It is, as she succinctly puts it, “A small but strong reminder of Europe in America.”