About Reclaimed Roots

Reclaimed Roots is an independent editorial publication exploring reclaimed wood furniture, sustainable home design, and the artisans of India who keep traditional craft alive. We are not a store, not a manufacturer, and not affiliated with any brand. We are simply a small editorial project written for people who care about where their furniture comes from.

Why this publication exists

Around 15 billion trees are felled every year, and furniture is a quietly significant contributor to that loss. A teak tree takes 80 to 100 years to mature. A single Sheesham can support hundreds of birds, insects, and soil organisms across its lifetime. When the world buys a new dining table made from freshly cut hardwood, an old story ends so a new one can begin.

Reclaimed wood offers a different path. So does the work of Indian artisans who have been making beautiful, durable, deeply considered pieces for generations — long before “sustainability” became a marketing word. We write about both because we think they belong in the same conversation.

The editor

This publication is edited by Gaurav Kothari, who oversees the editorial direction, fact-checks the major claims in each article, and selects the topics we cover. Gaurav has a longstanding personal interest in Indian woodcraft, sustainable interiors, and the small workshops of Rajasthan and Gujarat where so much of India’s furniture quietly comes from. You can read his fuller bio on the Author page.

How we work

Our editorial process combines research-led writing with AI-assisted drafting, followed by human editorial review. We are open about this because we believe transparency is more useful than pretending. We do not present AI output as personal experience; when an article includes a first-hand observation or visit, we say so plainly. When it is a researched explainer, we say that too.

For more detail on our research standards, sourcing, and corrections policy, please read our Editorial Policy. For our position on AI in editorial work, please see our AI Content Disclosure.

What we cover

Our work falls into four broad areas: reclaimed wood furniture — how it is sourced, identified, cared for, and chosen well; Indian crafts and artisans — the techniques, regions, and communities behind some of the world’s most distinctive woodwork; sustainable home design — choices that lower the environmental cost of a finished room without compromising on beauty; and slow living and stewardship — the philosophical and practical reasons people choose pieces that last.

What we don’t do

We do not sell furniture. We do not run sponsored placements disguised as editorial pieces. We do not write paid reviews. If a future article ever involves a brand partnership, it will be disclosed at the top of that article and tagged accordingly. Our Affiliate Disclosure spells this out further.

Get in touch

We genuinely read every message. If you run a workshop we should feature, have spotted a factual error, or simply want to suggest a topic, please write to us through the Contact page. We aim to respond to every editorial enquiry within five working days.