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{{Short description|Indian Product Designer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vikram Goyal
| image= Vikram Goyal.jpg
| birth_place = New Delhi, India
| citizenship = Indian
| education = [[Bachelor of Engineering]]<br>[[Master of Economics]]
| alma_mater = [[BITS Pilani]]<br>[[Princeton University]]
| occupation = Product designer and entrepreneur
| website = {{Official website|https://vikramgoyal.com/}}
}}

'''Vikram Goyal''' is an Indian product designer and artist whose work includes immersive installations and brass sculptures.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Komal |date=2023-05-18 |title=Vikram Goyal showcases his fine craftsmanship at Nilufar in Milan |url=https://www.architecturaldigest.in/story/vikram-goyal-showcases-his-fine-craftsmanship-at-nilufar-in-milan/ |access-date= |website=Architectural Digest |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite news |last=Thakur |first=Aanya |date=2025-11-24 |title=A sensory Shangri-La: Designer Vikram Goyal speaks of memory as a muse |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/a-sensory-shangri-la-designer-vikram-goyal-speaks-of-memory-as-a-muse/articleshow/125542660.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2025-12-15 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> He founded Viya and Vikram Goyal Studio.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Balaram |first=Rajashree |date=2019-02-05 |title=A new exhibit at Bikaner House is for anyone who loves design and drama |url=https://www.vogue.in/content/a-new-exhibit-at-bikaner-house-is-for-anyone-who-loves-design-and-drama |access-date= |website=Vogue India |language=en-IN}}</ref>

Goyal works primarily with brass to create large-scale furniture and architectural pieces, including wall panels, screens, chandeliers, and consoles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saraswat-Satpathy |first=Kriti |date=2024-03-17 |title=Vikram Goyal Studio's mural at India Art Fair 2024 composes intricate molten forms |url=https://www.architecturaldigest.in/story/vikram-goyal-studios-mural-at-india-art-fair-2024-composes-intricate-molten-forms-new-delhi-silken-passage/ |access-date= |website=[[Architectural Digest]] |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rana |first=Priyamvada |date=2025-01-15 |title=Casting about |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2025/Jan/15/casting-about |access-date= |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> His practice often employs repoussé and other traditional metalworking techniques, drawing on historical motifs and emphasizing scale and depth.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Rana |first=Priya Kumari |date=2024-06-04 |title=Vikram Goyal's Metal Mastery |url=https://www.fortuneindia.com/long-reads/vikram-goyals-metal-mastery/116992 |access-date= |website=Fortune India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Properties Staff |first=Forbes Global |date=2024-10-31 |title=India {{!}} The art of Vikram Goyal |url=https://www.forbesglobalproperties.com/storied/india-the-art-of-vikram-goyal |access-date= |website=Forbes Global Properties |language=en-US}}</ref> He was the curator of The Great Elephant Migration, an international travelling exhibition comprising 100 elephant sculptures.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Waddoups |first=Ryan |date=2025-07-24 |title=Vikram Goyal Curates a Global Textile Tribute to Wildlife and Craft |url=https://galeriemagazine.com/vikram-goyal-auction-great-elephant-migration/ |access-date=2025-12-29 |website=Galerie Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Early life and education ==
Goyal was born and raised in New Delhi. He earned a [[Bachelor of Engineering|Bachelor's degree in Engineering]] from [[BITS Pilani]] and later completed a [[Master of Economics|Master’s degree in Development Economics]] from [[Princeton University]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saraswat-Satpathy |first=Kriti |date=2022-12-15 |title=Vikram Goyal Ad design show 2022 |url=https://www.architecturaldigest.in/story/vikram-goyal-ad-design-show-2022/ |access-date= |website=Architectural Digest India |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zakaria |first=Namrata |date=2023-02-19 |title=Top Notch {{!}} Vikram Goyal: 'I knew I wanted to do something indigenous and soaked in excellence' |url=https://www.firstpost.com/art-and-culture/top-notch-vikram-goyal-i-knew-i-wanted-to-do-something-indigenous-and-soaked-in-excellence-12175052.html |access-date= |website=Firstpost |language=en-us}}</ref>

== Career ==
Goyal began his professional career in finance at [[Morgan Stanley]], working in [[New York City|New York]] and later in [[Hong Kong]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |last=Mathew |first=Sunalini |date=2019-02-01 |title=Vikram Goyal: 15 years of drama |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/luxury/vikram-goyal-15-years-of-drama/article26150318.ece |access-date= |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 2000, he returned to India and co-founded Kama Ayurveda, a skincare and wellness brand.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Singh |first=Pooja |date=2023-06-03 |title=Everyone is a designer in India, says Vikram Goyal |url=https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/style/vikram-goyal-product-designer-milan-design-week-111685771479357.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250131122118/https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/style/vikram-goyal-product-designer-milan-design-week-111685771479357.html |archive-date=2025-01-31 |access-date= |work=mint |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2003, Goyal founded Viya Home, a design studio focused on furniture and decorative objects drawing on Indian craft traditions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barua |first=Deanne |date=19 September 2024 |title=A New Chapter in Indian Design {{!}} Grazia India |url=https://www.grazia.co.in/lifestyle/a-new-chapter-in-indian-design-13133.html |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=Grazia |language=en}}</ref> He later established Vikram Goyal Studio, where a team of artisans produces metalwork for furniture and interior projects. Viya (formerly Viya Home) has expanded into the production of everyday objects.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nath |first=Aatish |date=2024-09-27 |title=Viya's daily objects |url=https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/homes-and-gardens/delhi-designer-vikram-goyal-home-accessories/article68685242.ece |access-date= |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

Goyal’s work has been presented at design fairs and exhibitions in India and abroad. In 2018, his pieces were included in ''The Sculpture Park'' at Madhavendra Palace, [[Nahargarh Fort]], [[Jaipur]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Rakesh |date=2018-11-05 |title=India's first contemporary Sculpture Park |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/arts-culture/indias-first-contemporary-sculpture-park-1.2239673 |access-date= |website=Gulfnews |language=en}}</ref> The following year, he participated in the ''15 Years Retrospective'' exhibition at [[Bikaner House]], [[New Delhi]].<ref name=":3" /> He debuted at the [[India Art Fair]] in 2023 and returned in 2024, presenting works such as ''Silken Passage'', a 28-foot brass mural referencing the Silk Route.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=Dey |first=Sohini |date=2024-12-25 |title=Vikram Goyal's brass moves, from gilded wallpapers to Design Miami |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/luxury/vikram-goyals-brass-moves-from-gilded-wallpapers-to-design-miami/articleshow/116605779.cms?from=mdr |access-date= |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

In 2023, he collaborated with the Italian design gallery Nilufar to present his work at [[Salone del Mobile]] in [[Milan]] and PAD London, maintaining this association in 2024.<ref name=":1" /> In December 2024, he partnered with British décor brand [[de Gournay]] to create a collection of hand-painted wallpapers, which premiered in India on 23 November 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vohra |first=Saumyaa |date=2024-11-29 |title=Designer Vikram Goyal's new collaboration makes your walls look like they are paved with gold |url=https://www.vogue.in/content/designer-vikram-goyals-trademark-metalwork-has-just-been-translated-onto-wallpaper |access-date= |website=Vogue India |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Dhingra |first=Deepali |date=2024-12-07 |title=Relief of finding one in duality |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/fashion/2024/Dec/07/relief-of-finding-one-in-duality |access-date= |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> It was followed by a showcase at [[Design Miami]] on 4 December 2024, in collaboration with The Future Perfect.<ref name=":1" />

In June 2025, Goyal presented his first exhibition in Kolkata at Burdwan Palace. The exhibition, held in association with 85 Lansdowne, brought together works from Vikram Goyal Studio and Viya in a joint display for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ghosal |first=Sharmistha |date=2025-06-14 |title=Vikram Goyal Studio and Viya to hold debut exhibition in Kolkata |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/life-style/home-and-decor/2025/Jun/14/vikram-goyal-studio-and-viya-to-hold-debut-exhibition-in-kolkata |access-date=2025-09-17 |website=Indulgexpress |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sarkar |first=Anannya |date=23 January 2025 |title=25 Years of Metal with Vikram Goyal |url=https://www.thevoiceoffashion.com/intersections/features/-years-of-metal-with-vikram-goyal-6201 |access-date=2025-09-17 |website=www.thevoiceoffashion.com |language=en}}</ref>

The following month, he curated ''Wrapped in History'', the final artistic chapter of ''The Great Elephant Migration''. The project involved one hundred life-sized elephant sculptures draped in ceremonial blankets created by fifty-five artists, fashion houses, and Indigenous communities, including [[Ralph Lauren]], [[Elie Saab]], [[Sabyasachi]], [[Ritu Kumar]], and [[Masaba Gupta]]. Contributions also came from Indian artisan groups such as Pipli embroidery makers, tie-dye specialists, and Rabari women artisans. The blankets were later auctioned to raise funds for conservation through the charity [[Elephant Family]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaul |first=Ipsita |date=2025-07-11 |title=How Vikram Goyal And 55 Designers Dressed 100 Elephants In Honour Of Indigenous Craft |url=https://elle.in/fashion/how-vikram-goyal-and-55-designers-dressed-100-elephants-in-honour-of-indigenous-craft-9484554 |access-date=2025-09-17 |website=Elle India |language=en}}</ref>

In October 2025, Goyal collaborated with Norwegian-born olfactory artist [[Sissel Tolaas]] to create ''The Soul Garden'', a sensory art installation presented by The Future Perfect at Design Miami Paris.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Celeste|first=Sofia|date=2025-10-22|title=Design Miami.Paris Kicks Off With Vikram Goyal’s Soul Garden, Debut Designers, New Collections and More|url=https://wwd.com/home-design/interior-design/design-miami-paris-vikram-goyal-soul-garden-installation-1238320337/|access-date=2025-11-11|website=WWD|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dey|first=Sohini|date=2025-10-21|title=Vikram Goyal and Sissel Tolaas bring the sights and smell of an animal wonderland to life|url=https://www.architecturaldigest.in/story/vikram-goyal-and-sissel-tolaas-bring-the-sights-and-smell-of-an-animal-wonderland-to-life/|access-date=2025-11-11|website=Architectural Digest India|language=en-IN}}</ref> The exhibition was held at L’Hôtel de Maisons, formerly the Parisian residence of [[Karl Lagerfeld]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thompson|first=Henrietta|title=At Design Miami Paris, an artful menagerie tells a story of scent and nature|url=https://www.wallpaper.com/design-interiors/design-events/design-miami-paris-the-soul-garden-review|website=Wallpaper (magazine)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=A designer and an artist collaborate for a multisensory art installation inspired by 'Panchatantra' fables|url=https://www.harpersbazaar.in/culture/story/a-designer-and-an-artist-collaborate-for-a-multisensory-art-installation-inspired-by-panchatantra-fables-1293207-2025-10-21|access-date=2025-11-11|website=Harper Bazar|language=en}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Goyal resides in South Delhi, where his home was designed in collaboration with architect Abhimanyu Dalal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raniwala|first=Praachi|date=September 27, 2025|title=Vikram Goyal’s home is ‘bit of wow, a touch of glamour’ in South Delhi|url=https://www.ft.com/content/86335763-92be-4e7a-b78d-c82f4fd165e3|access-date=2025-11-11|website=www.ft.com}}</ref>

== Recognition ==
* Listed in [[Architectural Digest]]’s ranking of 100 architects and interior designers in India.<ref name=":2" />
* EDIDA Designer of the Year winner in 2009, 2016 and 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2019-04-09 |title=In conversation with designer extraordinaire Vikram Goyal of Viya Homes |url=https://elledecor.in/in-conversation-with-designer-extraordinaire-vikram-goyal-of-viya-homes/ |access-date= |website=Elle Decor |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sarvaiya |first=Nupur |date=2016-11-28 |title=Hall of fame: 15 years of EDIDA |url=https://elledecor.in/hall-of-fame-15-years-of-edida/ |access-date= |website=Elle Decor |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-11-29 |title=EDIDA India 2024: Meet the winners of the 23rd edition |url=https://elledecor.in/edida-india-2024-meet-the-winners/ |access-date= |website=Elle Decor |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Published work ==
* {{Cite book |title=Shringara of Shrinathji |publisher=Mapin Publishing |year=2021 |isbn=978-9385360862}}

== References ==
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