“I was frustrated with the fact that well-designed furniture always came with a premium price. So I set out to change the rules and make it more accessible by omitting unnecessary costs – which meant our customers only paid for what they actually wanted – beautifully made furniture,” he adds.

With an in-house designer, Lounge Lovers designs classic, modern and directional furniture styles to suit any home or space – and the buying team work directly with their makers, so they are able to offer competitive pricing without compromising on quality.

The state of Rajasthan in India is famous for Bone Inlay furniture, which is made using an intricate process that requires immense skill and practice. The skill is passed down from generation to generation within a family. In the first step of making bone inlay furniture, camel bone is collected, and pieces are hand-carved to give them a delicate shape. Next, the bone pieces are affixed on the wooden furniture frame to create intricate patterns. In the third and final step, the spaces around the bone are filled, typically with a colored resin background. Animals are not harmed in order to make bone inlay furniture.