Last updated
July 05, 2021
11 handcrafted pieces every home needs right now
In a world where so much is made by machines – or simply printed by them – hand-crafted items are more charming and beloved than ever.
Their perfect imperfections, immaculate details, and genuine craftsmanship make for stunning pieces of furniture that uplift any home.
Here are 11 pieces of hand-crafted furniture that will be at home in any home.
1. Indigo Bone Inlay Console Table
A vibrant vision of geometric patterns, the Indigo Bone Inlay Console Table is a testament to the beauty of hand-crafted furniture.
Made from ethically sourced camel bones in India with its own Wild Life Certification, this piece is derived from an ethical supply chain and genuine materials. Due to being hand-made, each piece is slightly different, making for a uniquely stunning focus in your living space or bedroom.
2. Portia Mother of Pearl Chest of Drawers
Mother of Pearl is known for its luminous, iridescent appearance, which is why there are few materials quite so captivating as this spectacular organic shell.
This stunning chest of drawers is made by expert artisans in Rajasthan, where they carefully affix pieces of mother of pearl to the frame, then fill it with resin for a flawless, elegant finish. The floral pattern and slight variation in hues from one piece to the next makes this gorgeous example of mother of pearl furniture a true design statement in the home.
3. Raja Mother of Pearl Sideboard
The Raja Mother of Pearl Sideboard exemplifies the delicate hand-crafted furniture India is known for.
Made with carefully carved pieces of mother of pearl placed in an intricate floral pattern, this sideboard offers a striking contrast between misty white shell and the painted deep forest green of the timber.
4.Cleo Dresser
The Cleo is an impossibly intricate piece of furniture with timeless floral patterning and a modern design.
Tiny leaves ebb and flow across the surface of this dresser, each a sliver of camel bone that has been applied by hand. The cool grey and white hues of this piece ensure that it will look perfectly at home in any bedroom.
5. Cleo Chest of 6 Drawers
Bright and playful, the Cleo Chest of 6 Drawers will set a fun and cheeky atmosphere for any bedroom.
Creamy bone inlay is set against the lush green of fresh spring grass in this dresser. The contrast of tones highlights the delicacy of the craftsmanship across the piece, ensuring no hand-place piece of bone goes unappreciated.
6. Niles Bone Inlay Bedside Table
The Niles Bone Inlay Bedside Table is an uplifting, bright, and utterly sweet piece of bone inlay furniture that highlights the versatility of the material.
Made with certified camel bone and painted with an eye-catching turquoise, the dreamy creams and blues of this piece are right at home amongst the white hues and natural greens of the current interior design palette.
7. Roma Bedside Table
Sleek and mesmerising, the Roma Bedside Table is a bold piece of furniture that commands any room.
Inlaid with genuine camel bone and with Wild Life Certification due to being ethically sourced, the Roma bedside has been hand-crafted by placing each piece of bone individually then filling in the gaps with resin for a smooth and daring finish.
8. Niko Coffee Table
The Niko Coffee Table is an understated work of art, a modern piece of furniture, and a practical table all in one.
Created by hand with a careful pattern of interlocked camel bone, the Niko coffee table is a unique example of India’s expertise in the material.
9. Tino Coffee Table
For the modern lounge area, there must be a modern coffee table, and the Tino Coffee Table could be the perfect fit.
With a smooth curved edge and sleek contemporary design, this coffee table takes an ancient art form and brings it into the modern era. Stripes of bone inlay are hand-placed to create a striking finish.
10. Kaia Bedside Table
The Kaia Bedside Table is a subtle and chic nod to the bone inlay style.
With sleek, elegant legs and a gripping pattern on top, this table offers an infinitely stylish addition to any lounge or bedroom. Each piece of bone has been inlaid by hand, meaning each table is slightly different from one another in a uniquely organic way.
11. Serena Round Coffee Table
The Serena Round Coffee Table is an exceptionally elegant table of exquisite craftsmanship.
Thousands of tiny bone fragments are arrayed in a gorgeous repeating pattern across the table top and around the curved edges. A single table of this style can take as much as a month to create, as expert artisans place each piece perfectly before finishing the table with resin. And with a shimmering gold base, this is a bone inlay coffee table designed to be the centre of attention.