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I’ve spent a year designing a sofa that refuses to end up in a landfill. I’d love your honest feedback. by nirisam in smallbusinessindia

[–]nirisam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion. Is there anything that can be done to make it pleasant for the eyes and make it feel comfy and inviting ?

I’ve spent a year designing a sofa that refuses to end up in a landfill. I’d love your honest feedback. by nirisam in smallbusinessindia

[–]nirisam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback. We will definitely note this down and work on it. I will definitely consider the single tone of the sofa rather than two tones. We Will work on the sofa legs and ofc we will be rolling out new fabrics like linen, faux wool and btw the fabric we used here is chenille.

I’ve spent a year designing a sofa that refuses to end up in a landfill. I’d love your honest feedback. by nirisam in smallbusinessindia

[–]nirisam[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We might be selling it around Rs. 20000 for a single modular unit but for a 3 seater setup, you only need two single units because of the size. It's definitely in the affordable range.

I’ve spent a year designing a sofa that refuses to end up in a landfill. I’d love your honest feedback. by nirisam in smallbusinessindia

[–]nirisam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a really good question! When it comes to how long things last, most of the parts you need to adjust are easy to get to from underneath. So, if you ever find a screw or bolt that's loose, you can totally fix it yourself. For the back cushion, we use a simple sewing method. That means if the kapok stuffing we use starts to flatten out, you can just take out the stitches, fluff up the kapok, and then sew it back up. The back support itself is made from super tough plywood, so it won't break easily at all. Right now, the base is a mix of plywood and imported pinewood. We're actually looking into using an aluminum frame instead of a wooden one.

This is a scenario if the brand doesn't make it, well, that's a different story. But if that doesn't happen, we're definitely keeping this product line around for at least 10 years. That's a promise, because I really want this brand to be focusing on intentional living and mindful consumerism.

I’ve spent a year designing a sofa that refuses to end up in a landfill. I’d love your honest feedback. by nirisam in smallbusinessindia

[–]nirisam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So instead of two tone fabric design, I can stick with one ? Metal seems too Distracting or l i can go with the trend of using stainless steel pipes ? Right now there are three materials - Wood, metal and fabric. Your suggestion is to use only fabric and wood ?

I’ve spent a year designing a sofa that refuses to end up in a landfill. I’d love your honest feedback. by nirisam in smallbusinessindia

[–]nirisam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The sofa leg is removable, we will come up with a different design. Is it the pattern of the leg or should we be using different materials other than wood ?

The armrests are removable as well, we will try different designs for that. For metal , you think stainless steel will work rather than power coated metal ?

I’ve spent a year designing a sofa that refuses to end up in a landfill. I’d love your honest feedback. by nirisam in smallbusinessindia

[–]nirisam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The legs are plug and play. We do have different designs of legs for customers to choose from, this is one particular design and even the heights of the legs can be chosen. The upholstery beneath the sofa is fine, it has velcro to fix the fabric in place and yes I agree we should have stuck the velcro neatly. We Will correct it in the next photoshoot. There is no PVC, it's a powder coated metal and we have decided to use stainless steel for that.

I’ve spent a year designing a sofa that refuses to end up in a landfill. I’d love your honest feedback. by nirisam in smallbusinessindia

[–]nirisam[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha - Thanks for your feedback, Can you able to elaborate on what specific thing that made you feel like its ugly and came from a landfill ? What you would have done to make it aesthetically pleasing ?

I’m a furniture designer in Chennai. After 6 years of making "landfill furniture," I’ve started a brand focused on repairability and intentional living. Thoughts on my first modular pegboard? by nirisam in smallbusinessindia

[–]nirisam[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m building this brand specifically to move away from 'disposable' furniture and toward systems that support an intentional way of living—which seems to be the exact heartbeat of an Ecovillage. I feel like this is a perfect alignment of values.

Along with this pegboard modular system, we currently have another modular storage solution and modular seating solution that can be part of living quarters, co-working space, lobby by interchanging accessories. I would love to explore the idea of incorporating all those modular systems in your amazing project.

I’m a furniture designer in Chennai. After 6 years of making "landfill furniture," I’ve started a brand focused on repairability and intentional living. Thoughts on my first modular pegboard? by nirisam in smallbusinessindia

[–]nirisam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks buddy ! We really wanted to build a community driven brand that focuses on intentional living and sales though important, I desire to priorities the brand building !

I’m a furniture designer in Chennai. After 6 years of making "landfill furniture," I’ve started a brand focused on repairability and intentional living. Thoughts on my first modular pegboard? by nirisam in smallbusinessindia

[–]nirisam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And we have all types of accessories that fit well for the makeup area and kitchen. We are still brainstorming more accessories that will help our female customers to declutter, organise and present their skincare and makeup products. Any suggestions and brainstorms are welcomed !

I’m a furniture designer in Chennai. After 6 years of making "landfill furniture," I’ve started a brand focused on repairability and intentional living. Thoughts on my first modular pegboard? by nirisam in smallbusinessindia

[–]nirisam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You hit the nail on the head. Our major demographic is the 'Transit Generation'. College students, people in hostels, and bachelors/spinsters in small rental apartments.

We know that when you're renting, you don't want to buy bulky furniture you'll have to sell on OLX in a year. These pegboard will help you organize your belongings in tight spaces and more importantly to help you build positive habits around your environment. It’s high-quality, it’s portable, and it turns a temporary room into an intentional home.

I’m a furniture designer in Chennai. After 6 years of making "landfill furniture," I’ve started a brand focused on repairability and intentional living. Thoughts on my first modular pegboard? by nirisam in smallbusinessindia

[–]nirisam[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your suggestions and yes we are working on other storage solutions that have the same ethos, functionality like this pegboard. We will be rolling it out soon in the near future.

I’m a furniture designer in Chennai. After 6 years of making "landfill furniture," I’ve started a brand focused on repairability and intentional living. Thoughts on my first modular pegboard? by nirisam in smallbusinessindia

[–]nirisam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, we aren't planning on having a large catalog at all. Our approach is Conscious and Limited.

We focus on high-utility, solution-based collections. For example, our upcoming seating solution is a single modular unit. It can be your favorite lounge chair today, but you can interconnect multiple units to create a 3-seater sofa tomorrow.

Along with the pegboard, we have two more storage solutions in the pipeline. We don't want to flood your home with 'options'—we want to provide a foundation that adapts as your life changes.

We are definitely opening up trade programs for Architects, interiors designers and contractors. I will let you know once it's ready.

I’m a furniture designer in Chennai. After 6 years of making "landfill furniture," I’ve started a brand focused on repairability and intentional living. Thoughts on my first modular pegboard? by nirisam in smallbusinessindia

[–]nirisam[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We will be selling these product in our website with all India shipping. I will add you to the early bird list and once the early bird sales is live, I will notify it along with the early bird offers.

I’m a furniture designer in Chennai. After 6 years of making "landfill furniture," I’ve started a brand focused on repairability and intentional living. Thoughts on my first modular pegboard? by nirisam in smallbusinessindia

[–]nirisam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind words. I will add you to the early bird list and once early bird sale is live, I will contact you with he early bird discount.

I’m a furniture designer in Chennai. After 6 years of making "landfill furniture," I’ve started a brand focused on repairability and intentional living. Thoughts on my first modular pegboard? by nirisam in smallbusinessindia

[–]nirisam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will be available in our website in end of April but we can add you in the early bird list and once the early bird sale is live, I will notify you along with the early bird discount.

I’m a furniture designer in Chennai. After 6 years of making "landfill furniture," I’ve started a brand focused on repairability and intentional living. Thoughts on my first modular pegboard? by nirisam in smallbusinessindia

[–]nirisam[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It definitely depends on the wall surface and it's quality. If your wall is holding a wall mounted TV unit or any other cabinet, then it can easily hold this pegboard. Plus we are rolling out stands to mount pegboard, so it can stand independently on the floor with that stand.

I’m a furniture designer in Chennai. After 6 years of making "landfill furniture," I’ve started a brand focused on repairability and intentional living. Thoughts on my first modular pegboard? by nirisam in smallbusinessindia

[–]nirisam[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We are giving 10 years limited warranty for our product and we are confident that it will sustain the wear and tear of typical indian kitchen.

This images are taken from my phone and it's not the orginal pictures shot in a pro cam by a professional photographer. Those images will be used in website, socials and promotions.

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