Stylish Furniture without Harming the Environment! Discover the World of Upcycled Furniture

The furniture and furnishings of a house often give us a peek into the personality of the people living there. For those looking to be more environmentally conscious, the trend of upcycling furniture offers an ingenious way to blend aesthetics and sustainable living.

Upcycling is creatively repurposing an existing item and making an entirely new object out of it having equal or more value. With sustainable living gaining importance by the day, more and more people are keen on finding ways of reducing their environmental impact and being kinder to nature. With upcycling, discarded things like old furniture or materials get intercepted before they reach the landfill and are given a new life. Upcycling not only helps the environment but also creates uniquely crafted items.

Restore - The Furnish House creates highly functional and stylish pieces of furniture by re-using, re-cycling and ‘ReStoring’ items. With their collection of distinctive products, the brand wants to break the myth that if it's environment friendly it’s either expensive or ugly looking. Each furniture piece is well thought of and is made in a precise manner, so customers get one-of-a-kind pieces that are definite conversation starters.

The imaginative use of discarded products to develop unique pieces makes ReStore stand out from other furniture stores or brands. The brand’s products are developed from waste materials like barrels as well as from reclaimed materials like old wood. Every product is designed specifically to make best use of the original material, and to create an unusual end product that can seamlessly fit into any modern or contemporary décor.

Restore also offers consultation and custom production of pieces depending on customers’ space and design specifications though currently operational only in Mumbai.

You may find it hard to believe that this stunning piece of furniture has been made from retired oil drums! The barrel forms the frame with armrests and the sofa's base consists of soft back cushions. Lively colours and clean lines make this sofa both eye-catching and comfortable. Available at the brand’s store for Rs. 11,200. Buy it here.

The humble cycle has today become a symbol for being eco-friendly. Here Restore has creatively used an abandoned cycle to fashion out a table that will liven up any dining room. You can get this design in multiple colours. This particular table can be purchased for Rs.12,000 on the ReStore site.

This remarkable nautical-themed centre table created from reclaimed wood has been designed to mimic a boat. It features a detachable clear glass over the hull, and there’s a boot space given below which is handy for storing or displaying knick-knacks. This table is priced at Rs. 28,000 on the brand’s site, buy it here.

While studying together, Ankita, Kunal and Dinaz were highly inclined towards exploring different fields, but they always wanted to do something to give back to the society. The three of them experimented with different internships, projects and YouTube channels. At one of their venture meetings, they happened to come across upcycling, which set them in a new direction and gave them their passion project, today known as ReStore.

With a keen eye for detail and a magic to transform junk into masterpieces, Ankita usually spends all her weekends having an ‘artquake’ filling up houses, and winning hearts with her designs.

Having dipped his toes in multiple industries, Kunal is the man brain behind this venture. In addition to handling a production house called Fablette Motion Pictures, he excels in innovation and ideation and that’s exactly what he brings to the table here at Restore. Kunal also works as a director and has done several ad films with ace directors from the industry.

Since a young age, Dinaz showcased an amazing aptitude for solving problems. A whiz with words, she is always on the lookout for a problem to resolve. An entrepreneur at heart, she brings together the best forces for any venture she dabbles in. Dinaz is also currently working as a creative assistant producer for Zoom TV, Times Television Network. She has always been extremely sensitive towards the environment and it was her desire to build a brand centered around conscious living that led her to join Restore.

The many upcyclers or ReStore heroes as the brand calls them is an indication of the massive shift in the general mindset. The COVID-19 pandemic has just made it clear how Mother Earth is transforming and the damage we as humans have done to it. The founders are hopeful that people are now more likely to bring changes in their lifestyles and taking up organic actions for the planet.