Furniture
of bamboo, rattan, wickerwork, rush, tree medulla and other
natural fibres is light, resistance and provides outstanding
comfort. All selected manufacturers make an effort and succeed
in offering thier customers the most varied forms and style
of furniture for all kind of classical and modern living
spaces.
From
all no them it is known that treated material is often imported
or inclusive, the manufacture of furniture is undertaken
in countries that still have raw material manpower and tradition
to a work which is not improvised. Nerertheless, the design
is perfectly adapted to occidental tastes and fashion. The
most prestigious designers and manufacturers areproud to
present models of the best quality and highest originality.
Along tradition in furniture manufacture that forms part
of the cultural and historical environment of different
reagions is also maintained in some European countries.
Some
manufacturers prefer to use a perfectly ecological material,
evenif it is not traditional (they odtain a greater regularity
in fibre and more possibilities of varying the colour and
finish). Nevertheless, most manufacturers use the traditional
technique for the production of furniture. As often, the
process of manufacture is almost completely handmade.
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About
the Founder:
He is probably the only original cane designer in the vast
town ship of Thane. 
Jagdish
Jain, in his early thirties, does not have any formal training
in making furniture but excels at it .
" I
didn't even know what cane was," begins Jagdish Jain, commendable
indeed for someone who initially had a medical shop. "I
wasn' t too interested in the medical shop as there was
no challenge." Jagdish just picked up this art out of sheer
interest and observation and now has his own manufacturing
unit and outlet at Jhambli Naka in Thane.
"It
all
happened when I saw this cane shop, Indian cane House near
kemps corner one day. My dad was in hospital then in that
area. I was extremely fascinated by the way the furniture
was made and how it was bound. I even inquired with the
proprietor about the business potential," says Jagdish.
"I
was surprised that he was in business for more than 25 years
and I decided why not get into it."
Today
Mayur cane has artistically designed lamp shades, swings,
shelves for the kitchen and hall, rocking chairs, corner
tables, lamps, and lots more. The appeal of cane led Jagdish
to begin in a small way with cane furniture. "I went to
Goa, Calcutta and Siliguri (in Assam) 
to
see how things were made and to source the raw material,"
he adds.
He set
up his outlet in 1989 and now sources his raw material from
the Andaman and Nicober Islands, Malabar, and Goa, "For
small decorative pieces that don't require weight, like
corner pieces, lamp shades, I use Goa cane, while for sofa
sets Andaman cane is used and for framing and item that
require a neat finish, Malabar cane is used," adds Jagdish
.
Jagdish
laments that most people think that cane is garden furniture
and also that it is cheap. "This is a total misconception.
Those who have used cane know that its is extremely strong
and durable,beside being artistic. Mainly people from the
south have used this furniture in their ancestral homes
and are the ones who use it at their home," he explains.
He also
adds, "people feel it is cheap because of the cane furniture
that is available on the road junction sold by the workers
from Bareilly. This furniture is made from waste cane hence
is of an inferior quality."
The
best part of cane furniture is that it is zero-maintenance
and requires 
polishing
only every two years. Besides catering to local customers,
Jagdish
has recently furished sample flats with his furniture and
is working with architects. " I have six skilled craftsmen
who I show my drawings and supervise the first few pieces
of a new design. India is among the largest growers of cane
but for the finishing one must learn from Japan. Our workers
here heat the bamboo with a blower and bend the hot cane
with their feet. This is because there is no machinery to
do this locally," explain Jagdish.
The
fastest moving item among cane is the swing and this costs
anything from Rs 1000 to RS 4500 depending on the design.
"The same swing cost much more in proper Mumbai but I have
to offer my product at a reasonable price because I am located
in the suburbs," says Jagdish.
The
young designer has diversified by working with architects
on building projects. "I have designed entire flats with
cane furniture, for prospective buyer to a flat . More so
in Thane where most people are moving into large housing
complexes, it is ideal for me to work on such flats."
The
most satisfying part of designing for Jagdish is when a
family comes back for more and more furniture in cane or
changes their interiors totally that of cane.
