It is no doubt that India is a concoction of cultures. There is a multicultural influence to almost everything that we practice, speak, eat, use, and more. In this aspect, Indian furniture has a long drawn legacy of multicultural influences that have set promising benchmarks for upcoming artists and designers.
REMAKE, a design collaboration led by the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) held its very first expo in India in December 2021 while presenting interesting challenges to designers and makers across the country.
REMAKE was conceived as a response to the need for hands-on experience with American hardwoods in India’s evolving manufacturing sector.
American hardwoods are known to be sustainable with a wide-range of applications. Five Indian designers took to the challenge by recreating some of their own designs with this versatile material. Bram Woodcrafting Studio, Esvee Qteliers, Kam Ce Kam, Studio SFDW and Studio Wood were the participants who recreated unique, yet minimalistic pieces that merged the simplicity of American hardwood with traces of Indian cultural relevance.
AHEC’s collaboration intends to extend the benefits of using American hardwood amongst the Indian furniture design community. With its carbon negative transportation and multipurpose application, the hardwood could be a breakthrough for Indian furniture which is already built to last.
AHEC hopes that this collaboration will inspire the next generation of furniture designers and help the Indian market discover the untapped potential of U.S. hardwoods.
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