Nestasia

Nestasia sources from Indian artisans and Southeast Asian makers and works across materials most home brands treat as separate worlds: clay, metal, wood, marble, glass, and ceramic, often in combination. The catalogue covers dining, kitchen, decor, bath, storage, and garden accessories. It is not a narrow brand with one signature product. It is closer to a curated home store with a consistent point of view — modern shapes, warm finishes, nothing that looks like it came off a production line trying to look handmade.

The numbers suggest they found the market they were looking for. One million orders processed. $4 million raised in a Series A from Stellaris Venture Partners, followed by an $8.35 million round led by Susquehanna Asia VC. Offline presence now spans seven exclusive stores with an ambition to reach thirty. Varun Alagh of Mamaearth and Sahil Barua of Delhivery were among the angel investors in the first round, which tells you something about how seriously people in the consumer space take this. The honest caveat: sourcing from Southeast Asia alongside Indian artisans means "Made in India" is not the full story for every product. If origin matters to you, check the individual product page.