This isn't just another story about furniture—it's about connection and my true passion. Forged from a lifelong reverence for design and the quiet poetry of natural materials, it's a story of how objects evolve with time, carrying the weight of history and the elegant grace of imperfection.

At Studio Botanica, we create furniture meant to live with you. Pieces that hold stories—of reclaimed wood that once framed colonial-era buildings built during the British occupation of India, thoughtfully repurposed to honour their origins without erasing their past; of hand-woven cane into timeless patterns, a tradition upheld by generations of families from the Assam region; and of the owners who'll cherish them for decades to come. 

As a child, I spent countless hours tending horses, cultivating exotic plants, and studying the quiet wisdom of rocks and soil on my family's farm. Those early days taught my hands to honour nature's rhythms—lessons that anchored me as life swept from Australia and Brunei's tropical bustle to Hong Kong, Beijing and Singapore before finding my home in Amsterdam's historical Jordaan district.

Throughout my journey, I balanced self-directed learning with hands-on experience—pursuing studies whenever possible, working for The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF), and (trying to) master design across disciplines, from landscape architecture to interior design to digital interfaces. Yet, amid this exploration, a conviction crystallized: Great design transcends function. It must resonate with the soul, root itself in the story, and evoke meaning beyond the tangible.

Our Craftsmanship: A Bridge Between Worlds
Our furniture originates in Chandigarh and is proudly made in Mumbai, where master carpenters, polishers and weavers breathe new life into aged, reclaimed teak salvaged from demolished colonial-era structures. These materials are not just recycled—they're reimagined with respect for their history and the land they came from. Each piece is assembled by hand, using techniques passed down through generations of Indian artisans and finished with sun-dried Assam cane, which is expertly hand-woven.

From Amsterdam, we steer the ship—navigating logistics, operations, and design—anchored in a city surrounded by water that, like Mumbai, thrives on trade winds, sky-high dreams, and timeless facades.

This Isn't Fast Furniture
We don't follow trends. We don't do disposable. What we do is craft pieces you'll fight over with your grandkids. Every knot in the wood and strand in the cane is a reminder that beauty grows richer with time.

Our work is more than furniture—it's a small piece of history you can sit on. Built with materials that have already lived long lives and designed to live many more, these pieces are testaments to sustainability, heirloom quality, and the skilled hands that shaped them.

At Studio Botanica, we stand by this: our furniture is made with great care—and then some. It is not mass-produced, not made for trends, and not made at the expense of living forests by contributing to their destruction. It is made for homes that value quality, design, sustainability, and exquisite craftsmanship. 

Why We Do It
For us, design is a dialogue between the past and the future. By reclaiming materials and working with India's finest artisans, we ensure that every piece carries forward the stories of the people and places that shaped it—as celebrations of resilience and mid-century modern renewal.  

Thanks for visiting. We'd love to hear from you if you'd like to know more about our process, discuss a project, or share your thoughts on what it means to live with objects with meaning.

Warmly,
Lucas Thompson
Founder, Studio Botanica