Shizen Studio is the independent design practice of India Foster, working across objects, furniture, installations and site-specific projects.

Projects begin with an encounter—a material, place, process, history or problem—and develop through research and collaboration with makers, manufacturers, institutions and clients. Founded in South Florida, Shizen grew from Foster’s investigation of the region’s materials, ecology and craft traditions, and has evolved into a broader exploration of material, place and making.

Foster brings more than two decades of experience as an interior designer and is a principal of Leta Austin Foster & Daughters, the Palm Beach–based firm working on residential projects throughout the United States and abroad. Her experience across interiors, architecture and fabrication brings a practical understanding of how things are conceived, made and ultimately used.