The Forest Within: Crafting with Cane and Quiet
“To work with bamboo, you don’t control it. You listen to it.”
Babulal’s workshop isn’t a building. It’s a clearing—surrounded by trees, the air thick with birdsong, and the floor covered in bamboo curls. He believes space and silence are tools, just like knives and chisels. “If you listen,” he says, “bamboo tells you what it wants to be.”
For over 30 years, Babulal has worked with cane and bamboo, taught by his father, who was taught by his. But each generation adds something new—not just in design, but in intention.
Kalakar partners with artisans like Babulal not just for their skill, but for their way of seeing the world—with care, with humility, and with balance.
Where Tradition Meets the Everyday
Bamboo is one of the most sustainable materials on earth—growing faster than most trees, regenerating naturally, and needing no fertilizers. But it’s also stubborn. It splits, it bends on its own terms.
That’s where Babulal’s genius lies. He doesn’t force it into modern shapes. He coaxes it, shaping stools, trays, and lamps that feel less like products and more like pieces of the forest, invited into your home.
“It’s not about design,” he says. “It’s about flow.”
A Craft with Soul and Spine
Each item Babulal makes reflects not just function, but feeling. A tray can carry tea and memory. A lamp can hold shadow and warmth. Through Kalakar, his work now illuminates homes across continents—pieces that are at once light, sturdy, and deeply human.
Product Highlight: Bamboo from Babulal
- The Bhor Stool – Inspired by village mornings
- The Pakhi Tray – A bird’s eye view of simplicity
- The Jungle Lamp – Woven wild, quiet light
