Born and brought up in Mumbai, Yashesh Virkar graduated from Raffles
College of Higher Education in 2008 with a degree in Product Design studies.

After a stint with internationally acclaimed furniture and lifestyle designer Christophe Guy as a design assistant in Singapore, Virkar established his practice—Yasanche, in 2013. His experience in the furniture design field working with leading architects has helped him develop a sense of authenticity. These experiences were seminal in shaping Yashesh’s overall approach toward living spaces.