BROTHERS PRIYANK AND Paritosh Mehta are on a mission to bring the bygone aesthetics of steamship travel into the 21st century.
Trunks Company, which they founded in Jaipur, India, in 2011, offers everything from stylish steamers to elaborate bar cabinets to vaults for fine watches and jewellery. A discerning international clientele has caught on. Notable commissions have included an installation at Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace hotel and projects for Qatar’s royal family.
Each handmade example draws inspiration from Jaipur, and even the company’s flower logo, the latticed architectural screens popularised in the 16th century. Nearly all the trunks’ elements are designed or manufactured in-house, from the bar tools to the drawer knobs.
