Some brands begin with a pitch deck, a market gap, and a five-year plan. Garnus India began with the forests.
Long before all the items that we currently manufacture (trays, chopping boards, benches, etc.), our family had a direct relationship with the wood itself. And we’ll be sharing that here because it's just important to know how it shapes everything that Garnus stands for today.
This is not a story about products.
It is a story about perspective.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- When the wood is more than a material
- A legacy that needed direction
- Wood knowledge that was never trend-driven
- Why Garnus India makes what it makes
- Values that come from the ground up
- Garnus India is a continuation, not just a concept
- Looking forward without losing the roots
When Wood Is More Than a Material
For most people, wood is something you buy, use, and replace. For Garnus India, wood was never “just material.” It was knowledge passed down through observation, experience, and patience.
The initials of the story are about Shri N. D. Bachkheti, an officer of the Indian Forest Service who served as Inspector General of Forests with the Government of India. His life revolved around forests. Trees, wood, and the future as well. He worked with ecosystems, not against them.
His contributions went beyond administration. He has played a crucial role in the making of institutions like the Delhi Zoo. Delhi Zoo is considered the first zoo in India. His legacy is remembered in places where people visit and see it. Even today, an auditorium in the Nainital zoo carries his name. And here at Garnus, we carry his legacy.
Growing up around that kind of legacy changes how you see wood. It stops being something to consume quickly. It becomes something to understand deeply.
A Legacy That Needed Direction
Legacy alone does not build a brand.
Someone has to carry it forward with clarity.
That role belongs to Kavita Bachketi, Co-Founder and Proprietor of Garnus India. She leads Vitaan Enterprises, the company behind Garnus, with a sharp business sense and a calm, steady vision.
With a postgraduate degree in Commerce, she understands systems, numbers, and sustainability not as buzzwords, but as foundations. Her role has never been about preserving the past for nostalgia’s sake. It has been about translating generations of wood knowledge into a brand that works in the modern world.
She brings structure to craftsmanship and discipline to creativity. Because heritage only survives when it adapts without losing its core.
Wood Knowledge That Was Never Trend-Driven
In many brands, material choices come from trend reports and quick sourcing decisions. In Garnus India, wood knowledge came from years of quiet learning.
The family learned which wood is strong and which one is patient.
Which grain holds moisture better?
Which pieces age gracefully instead of cracking under pressure?
This understanding was not documented in manuals or learned online. It was absorbed through time. That is why Garnus does not chase trends. It trusts materials.
And when you trust materials, you stop rushing them.
Why Garnus India Makes What It Makes
Garnus India focuses on wooden kitchen and home essentials crafted from teak and sheesham wood. These are not decorative items meant to sit untouched. They are everyday objects designed to be used, handled, and lived with.
Chopping boards.
Serving trays.
Cheese boards.
Things that feel solid in your hands. Things that stay.
There are no chemicals.
No pretending wood is disposable.
Every product is made with one guiding thought. If it enters someone’s home, it should earn its place there.
That philosophy comes directly from forest thinking. Nothing exists without purpose. Nothing is wasted. Everything has a role.
Values That Come From the Ground Up
The philosophy of Garnus India is simple, but it is not shallow.
Wood deserves respect, not exploitation.
Sustainability is a responsibility, not a marketing line.
Good products should feel calm, not loud.
Craftsmanship shows when you stop overdoing things.
These are not slogans created for packaging. They are reflections of a relationship with nature that spans generations.
When you grow up seeing forests as living systems, you do not rush production. You allow time. You allow material to behave naturally.
That patience shows up in the final product.
Garnus India Is a Continuation, Not a Concept
Garnus India exists to continue something that began long before it had a name. A continuation of forest wisdom. Of family knowledge. Of a respectful relationship with wood.
When someone chooses Garnus, they are not just buying a wooden product. They are bringing home an object shaped by understanding.
Understanding of material, of longevity & restraint.
And in a world obsessed with fast consumption, that understanding is rare.
Looking Forward Without Losing the Roots
The mission of Garnus India is to elevate the standards of homes and workplaces through ethically sourced, handcrafted wooden essentials. The vision is to redefine personal spaces through the quiet sophistication of wood.
Both are deeply modern goals. Yet both are rooted in something timeless.
A forest legacy does not push a brand backward.
It anchors it.
And that is why Garnus India does not try to impress loudly. It simply builds honestly, trusting that calm craftsmanship always speaks for itself.