HomeLane.com, the Sequoia backed online furnishing marketplace, has today announced the appointment of Mahesh Shah, founder of one of the largest modular kitchen brand Elenza, as its Chief Design Officer. Shah will assume the office with immediate effect.
Srikanth Iyer, Co-founder and CEO of HomeLane.com said,
Mahesh’s impeccable modular furniture design credentials and an uncanny understanding of our customer’s needs and aspirations is going to be a huge asset for HomeLane.com. We are glad to welcome him on board and believe that under his direction, elegant and functional design will become a key differentiator for HomeLane.
Mahesh founded Elenza in 2004, after identifying the importance of modular furniture years ago early in the growing urban households.
He has played a key role in shaping the customizable furniture industry in India. Since then he has explored the theory and practice of customizable furniture design in his own work as well as in others.
Talking about his appointment, Shah, in a prepared statement sent to us, says,
I am proud to be a part of HomeLane.com team and look forward to making a meaningful contribution in delivering elegant, timeless design to every HomeLane.com customer.
Homelane recently announced a new , Google Cardboard-Based virtual reality device called Kaliedo, letting you have an immersive experience of your next dream furniture setup.
The startup recently received a staggering $50 Million in a Series B round of funding, led by Sequoia Capital among other investors. It had earlier raised a $4.5 Million Series A round led by Mohandas Pai’s Aarin Capital.
