Inside the Launch of Club Kiva: The Designer Console Rewriting the Rules of Luxury Sound
Club Kiva Launch Party
Guests joined Carly for the hugely anticipated launch of Club Kiva. It was a night that wasn’t just a product reveal but the unveiling of a new design philosophy. Carly’s vision. The excitement around the patent-pending console. The emotion of launching a new chapter all come together here.
Step inside Carly Madhvani’s penthouse for a peek at this glittering evening to celebrate and launch Club Kiva. Scenes that could have been plucked straight from the pages of an interiors glossy! Warm light, beautiful furniture and a view performing its own quiet little masterpiece as dusk approached, all designed to draw guests irresistibly, toward the star of the evening: the Kiva console.
The Night
We welcomed the best of London’s design set at the Penthouse. Guests included a sprinkling of well-connected creatives, several impeccably dressed friends, and more than a few faces from the music world. They all came together to celebrate Club Kiva.
There was this warm, golden buzz the moment you stepped in to the party. Not loud, not showy but a hum of excitement that ran through the space. People drifted around with that soft confidence you only see at really good launches. There was interest in the console mixed with relaxed shoulders, easy laughter and clusters of interesting conversation. The lighting was low and flattering, everyone looked fabulous. The music wrapped itself around the room rather than blasting through it. The whole space felt inviting in that “help yourself to a drink, stay awhile, make a friend” kind of way. You had designers chatting with DJs, friends catching up over the view, and guests gathering around the console like it was a piece of artwork they’d just discovered.
It had the vibe of a beautifully hosted house party with a very elevated guest list. It was chic, warm, a little bit glamorous and full of energy where everyone feels like they’re part of something at exactly the right moment.
Thoughts & Opinion
Guests learned what Club Kiva stands for through this experiential evening. They immersed themselves in the world of Club Kiva through music, food, people, lighting and sound.
The Kiva sat naturally in the space at the Penthouse. Not dramatically lit, not overly presented, just part of the room. Drawing people in almost immediately. Guests leaned in to touch it, asked questions, took photos, and you could see that spark of “okay… this is actually special” on a lot of faces. It had the ease of a well-hosted gathering. Furthermore, there was the familiarity of being in someone’s home, the subtle buzz of a launch that mattered to everyone there. It was stylish without being showy, intimate without being small. It was the kind of night that felt both personal and quietly significant.
Carly’s Next Chapter
Carly’s next chapter was a thread running gently through the whole evening. It wasn’t shouted about, not overly explained, but felt. Carly spoke about the console with a mix of pride, clarity and calm confidence. It’s a step from designing beautiful spaces to creating pieces that become the focal point of them.
There was a real sense that this was the beginning of something bigger for Carly, a new direction that felt very aligned with who she is as a designer. Carly spoke about it in her speech where she thanked everyone for coming along and supporting her in the next stage of her journey. More expression and more impact. Guests kept commenting on how “very Carly” the console was: the shape, thoughtful, tactile, and a bit unexpected… all the things she’s known for, but now distilled into a stand-alone piece.
The Future of Club Kiva
The interest in the console itself was obvious. Throughout the night, you’d hear little snippets of:
“I need one of these in my living room.”
“This would be perfect in my client’s project.”
“Can you send me the details?”
By the end of the evening, several people had pulled Carly aside to ask about lead times, finishes, and where the collection is going next. A few even joked about rearranging their furniture the moment they got home to make space for it.
It wasn’t polite curiosity but genuine, practical, I want this in my home interest. The kind that tells you a design has landed exactly where it needs to. And for Carly, that seemed to be the most meaningful part: seeing her next chapter reflected back through other people’s excitement.