There’s no denying this—the market is filled with furniture pieces, big or small, cheap or expensive. So, it’s natural to feel confused. The good news is that if you are looking for a fresh take on handcrafted furniture, there’s finally a great option.
Saar by Sneha Jajoo, it occupies that happy space between traditional and modern design with an underlying experimental appeal. “Furniture that illustrates the process and techniques to create a space reflects a persistent exploration of the diverse border zone between harmony and disharmony,” says Jajoo, a 28-year-old, Pune-based designer. She started the brand in 2020. “I had been doing freelance work for quite a while and always had a thought of creating my own furniture pieces. I then got an opportunity to design a few pieces for a folk house that’s where the idea for starting the brand came in,” she says. As for the reason behind the nomenclature of the brand, “Saar means essence, every piece at Saar has its own spirit. It is visual and functional essence which gives life to a space,” she explains. The USP of the brand is the fact that the pieces are handcrafted by local artisans, bridge the gap between the new and the old, while being fun and innovative.
– At @saar_tfa (Instagram)
The L-shaped sofa called Plump Koch has a wooden structure that has been upholstered. Playing with curves and reimagining the way we see L-shaped sofa, this furniture piece is designed for a contemporary home.
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Inspired by the vintage radio, Radio Matra uses
cane weaving with partial louvered door to create drama. This piece can be used
as a storage unit or a small console table. Interstingly, its door opens in
such a way that gets completely hidden from view. (Right) Mrittika stool made
of clay, sand and organic waste (such as spent agricultural fibres and cane).
The sustainable piece is constructed using an old cob technique. If it breaks
or you get bored it, just wet the material and reuse it to sculpt new piece. Courtesy:
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