beetle puffer seat by SahilSarthak from india

Developed as part of the 'Zero KilometerTM Design' concept, “The Katran Collection” has been our effort to weave ethics, ethnicity and ecology with the contemporary culture. Katran in Hindi means small pieces of left over colourful cloth which is the by-product of cloth mills. These same cloth pieces are collected by farmers during their off seasons, spun into ropes and sold for the purpose of weaving traditional Indian day beds. Our effort has been to use this same vibrant material in an innovative way to create a collection of contemporary furniture and lights that are sustainable and beautiful, having a Glocal (Global + Local) appeal. This seat is completely handmade and brought to life by the ethical interactions between various actors in the system. The Katran Collection is available in various textures and colours which has been carefully catalogued by us, giving our customers the possibility to customize according to their taste and requirements. In fact none of the Katran furniture are absolutely alike due to their innate diversity of colours and textures, making each piece exclusive for their users. The Beetle pouf is one of our latest additions to the katran collection where we have tried to explore different knitting techniques with the katran ropes. Knitting is done with the help of a women’s self-help group called the “Laksh Foundation”. These poufs are a perfect solution for smaller apartments and flexible seating arrangements.