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  • DesignCafe opens third experience centre in Mumbai

    DesignCafe opens third experience centre in Mumbai

    MUMBAI: Home interiors  brand, DesignCafe, has launched its third experience centre in Mumbai, located at Vicino Mall, Oshiwara, Andheri West. This opening marks the company’s fifth centre in Maharashtra and its seventeenth across India, following a recent launch in Pune.

    The new experience centre aims to cater to the strong demand and growing customer base in Mumbai by offering a comprehensive and inspiring experience for homeowners.

    The centre features:

    * A fully designed sample flat showcasing space-optimized interiors.
    * Display zones for modular kitchens, wardrobes, bedrooms, and living areas.
    * Mumbai-inspired design elements suitable for modern, compact homes.
    * Design solutions that can increase space by up to 20 per cent.
    * A curated selection of premium finishes, high-quality materials, and versatile design combinations.

    This new location is part of DesignCafe’s commitment to providing personalised interiors designed for efficiency and style, suitable for the fast-paced lifestyle of Mumbai.

    Co-founders Gita Ramanan and Shezaan Bhojani stated that opening their third centre in Mumbai reflects their understanding of the city’s living and growth patterns. They emphasized the need for maximising space in Mumbai homes and highlighted their design approach in achieving this while reflecting individual homeowner styles.

    Gita Ramanan added that their vision is to make world-class design, seamless execution, and quality homes accessible to every homeowner across India, particularly in cities like Mumbai, emphasizing affordability and functionality as key standards.

    The Oshiwara Experience Centre operates on DesignCafe’s in-house design-to-installation model, which includes:
    * End-to-end project execution with over 400 expert designers.
    * A 65,000 sq. ft. factory equipped with German machinery.
    * A rigorous 51-point quality check.
    * 0 per cent EMI options and a 20-year warranty.
    About DesignCafe:
    Founded by architects Gita Ramanan and Shezaan Bhojani, DesignCafe has delivered over 10,000 homes and operates 17 Experience Centres in 11 cities. The brand focuses on providing intelligent, space-saving, and personalized interiors designed to suit various lifestyles and budgets, with an emphasis on functionality, affordability, transparent pricing, and quality service.

  • DesignCafe raises Rs 200 cr in series B funding

    DesignCafe raises Rs 200 cr in series B funding

    MUMBAI: DesignCafe, a Bengaluru based online home interior design platform, announced that WestBridge Capital will invest up to Rs 200 crore in a series B round of funding with participation by existing investor Fireside Ventures. Bangalore-based boutique Investment Bank Sprout Capital Advisors LLP was the exclusive financial advisor for the transaction.

    Design Café co-founder Shezaan Bhojani said, “We are very pleased to have Westbridge, one of the leading PE investors in India, join the Design Cafe team. We are also excited to strengthen our already close relationship with existing investor Fireside Ventures, who is also participating in this round. These investors share our long-term mindset and align with our values and we are thrilled to have them join us in our journey to script the next chapter of Design Café.”

    Westbridge Capital managing partner Sandeep Singhal commented, “We have been impressed with Design Cafe’s rapid scaling up and initial success. Their high customer satisfaction rate is an excellent achievement and is a testimony to the company’s deep domain expertise in this sector, hard work, and good business judgment. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with Design Cafe in their journey of taking the business to even greater heights and building a marquee brand in home design services and products.”  

    Fireside Ventures managing partner Kanwaljit Singh said, “DesignCafe operates in a large white space and have built a solution that caters to a large target audience. Gita and Shezaan come with significant design experience which helps them understand the consumer need better. We have backed the company since its early days and are excited to partner with them to build a large home interior services brand.”

    DesignCafe was set up to address a large personalisation and execution gap that existed in the mid-segment (i.e. homes of 1,000-2,000 sq ft.) home interior market. Founded in 2015 by Gita Ramanan and Shezaan Bhojani, it offers customised interior solutions and personalised designs to consumers. The company also allows the consumers to visualise their home in virtual reality before execution. The company proposes to use the additional capital to expand operations in 6 other cities including Mumbai, NCR, and Hyderabad.