Bunakara To Open 600 Square-Foot Showroom
Furniture World News Desk on
8/12/2017
Bunakara, a line of home furnishings and textiles, recently announced that it will open a 600-square-foot showroom for its debut at NY NOW, Aug. 20 - 23. The inaugural exhibition concludes an eventful schedule of summer markets for the company, as it shifts its attention to the Northeastern region of the U.S.
Products featured in the showroom include the Fingerprint Collection Pure Chair, an acacia wood armchair finished with a matte varnish and then upholstered with natural linen burlap on the inside and outside back. The seat is upholstered in ivory linen, which also is used for distinctive tie-on arm pads. Other fresh details include spit tack trim, a single button on the inside back, and a burlap twine bow – its ends dipped in ivory paint – attached to the top of the outside back with a small embellished gold nail. In true Bunakara style, the chair also includes a signature single painted leg.
Coordinating perfectly with the Pure Chair, is the eight-drawer Timeless Commode which will be offered in a new pure ivory finish this summer. Crafted of mango wood, the piece features intricate bronze sand-cast hardware on the soft-close drawers and is paired with a contemporary base in a matching finish.
“NY NOW is a great opportunity for us to meet with buyers from around the world as well as introduce our brand to the design community and key media outlets in New York,” said Dixon Bartlett, U.S. national sales and marketing director for Bunakara. “We’ve opened up new business as result of our participation in similar regional markets this summer including the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market and most recently, the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market. We are looking forward to continuing our momentum at NY NOW August.”
Bunakara founder and principal designer, Joana Aranha, and her daughter Marta Aranha, AIA, will be on-site throughout the market. Together, they will meet with customers and the media to provide deeper insight into product inspiration and the detailed craftsmanship of each product.
Located in Booth 2640 of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, Bunakara’s space will feature products that include furniture, home accents and textiles hand-crafted in India, using beautifully authentic materials such as acacia wood, cotton, linen, natural dyes and sand-cast brass. Each piece also features an unexpected signature detail such as an iconic single painted chair leg, a hidden message on the inner core of a pillow, an ornate sand-cast brass ferrule on a simple acacia table leg or an intricate hand-applied lace appliqué. All the pieces also feature Bunakara’s signature, a beaded Flower of India insignia.
More about Bunakara: Bunakara, a unique line of upscale furniture, home accents and textiles blends the simple with the luxurious. Handcrafted in India using beautifully authentic, natural materials, products are designed by Joana Aranha, an international Portuguese designer of residential and commercial interiors and home furnishings. Bunakara, which means “weaver” in Hindi, is specially curated for retailers and designers who appreciate sophisticated, hand crafted design with unexpected details. Her designs are so special and unique that many are copyrighted. Visit our U.S. showrooms at the High Point, Dallas, NY NOW or Atlanta Markets, our Life Designs NYC Showroom or online at www.bunakara.com.