DESIGNER: ARGHYA GHOSH

Products:
Wood Inlay/ marquetry file holder, candle stand and pen stand.

Raw Material:
Local mango wood, plastic sheet.

Design attribute:
Contemporary geometrical shape with diagonal lines to replace traditional mythological stories.

Market:
Young high income urban individuals who have a taste for handcrafted items.

A plastic sheet is used to replace varied coloured woods which have become a scarcity. This also prevents deforestation.

37 varieties of coloured wood are not so easily available today. The use of plastic brings down the cost and adds a new colour palette to the products.

Base material:
Medium density fibre (MDF). Generally rosewood is used, which is expensive.

Sizes:
File Holder: 14/4/12 inches
Candle stand: 8/3/4 inches
Pen stand: 4/2.5 inches

Local raw material market:
Wood and plastic sheets are available in plenty with local retailers, who supply to nearby artisans on a regular basis.

Organized by:
Regional Design Center (Mysore), in association with Industree Crafts Foundation. Sponsored by the Development Commissioner of Handicrafts, August, 2004.

Interesting story:
One local entrepreneur came up with a suggestion - could bamboo splice be used for inlaying?