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Cane furniture and generation of rural employment

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Traditionally, Cane & Bamboo furniture’s were prepared in small scale by carpenters in own house with minimum infrastructure and generate self-employment for themselves as well as those working in forest areas and transportations. These artisans transfer their know how to manufacture from generations to generations and making them self-sufficient in the process.  This environment friendly furniture’s doesn’t deplete the forest areas as canes can grow fast quickly rejuvenating the forest areas.  North East India has huge no of such artisans who manufacture furniture’s from home and usually sell them at road side which lead to huge reduction of cost involved in setting manufacturing units and showrooms making it a win-win situation for both manufacturer and consumers.  We procure all our furniture’s from such small cottage industries and hence able to supply them at low costs. Compiled by Monalisa Baruah, An entrepreneur based at New Delhi, Working towards empowerment of ar

Cane furniture and its advantages

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Cane  has been in use in India as early as the 2nd century AD and furniture’s are made by stretching mesh of split canes over parts of the framework, principally on the backs and seats of  chairs . Cane is used in every type of furniture, like chairs, tables, sofas, stools, cabinets, beds, couches, recliners, etc. Traditionally, Cane furniture’s were prepared in small scale by carpenters as cottage industries. These artisans transfer their know how from generations to generations and also adopt new requirements as Canes can be designed according to modern trends and styles to enhance both indoor and outdoor decor . This environment friendly furniture’s doesn’t deplete the forest areas as canes can grow fast quickly rejuvenating the forest areas. Cane furniture’s are better than wooden furniture’s due to its durability as it can last decades at both indoor and outdoor areas without weathering and breaking off. These are also low cost in comparison to other furniture’s as inf