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Studio AHEAD is a San Francisco-based art and design collective founded by Homan Rajai and Elena Dendiberia. Our approach is “borderless”
in that our roots are far-flung yet deeply embedded in Northern California’s history. Drawing from our diasporic experiences, we believe strongly that there is no universal idea of functionality that fits
all cultures and people. What remains constant is
an appreciation of tradition and craftsmanship.
Studio AHEAD launched its production arm in 2019 and in 2020 began publishing California: A Journal, which chronicles Northern California's vibrant cultural history. The biennial Same Blue as the Sky began in 2023 as a way to celebrate the regional artists who continually inspire us.
Services:
Interior Design
Custom Furniture Design
Furniture Procurement
Styling
Art Direction
Art Advisory
Exhibition Curation
Left - Homan Rajai
Homan Rajai is the driving force behind Studio AHEAD. Informed by his Persian heritage, his travels, and his background in landscape architecture, he crafts spatial narratives that tell unique stories.
Right - Elena Dendiberia
Elena Dendiberia is an internationally exhibited artist with a sensual approach to art and design. She brings together the tactile experience of her art with a design vernacular that evolves through close collaboration with artists, craftsmen, and fabricators.
