About
Hoshiarpur Wooden Inlay Cluster is a community-driven initiative dedicated to preserving the traditional art of Hoshiarpur Ivory Inlay while creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for skilled artisans. Through craftsmanship, innovation, and social impact, we bring Punjab’s rich wooden inlay heritage to homes and businesses around the world.
our story
About Hoshiarpur WoodenInlay Cluster
The Heritage of Hoshiarpur Ivory Inlay
OUR HISTORY
A 350-Year-Old Legacy of Precision, Passion, and Artistic Excellence.
Originating in Punjab over three centuries ago, Hoshiarpur Ivory Inlay is a unique form of wooden inlay craftsmanship known for its intricate patterns and exceptional attention to detail. What began as decorative work on traditional musical instruments gradually evolved into a celebrated craft used in furniture, home décor, utility items, and bespoke luxury creations.
"True inlay is not applied to the surface; it becomes one with the wood, just as our history is embedded in these patterns."
OUR JOURNEY
From a TraditionalCraft Community to a Recognized Artisan Cluster
Driven by the vision of preserving this endangered craft, local artisans and community leaders came together to form an organized platform for promoting wooden inlay craftsmanship. Today, the cluster serves as a bridge between skilled artisans and global markets while ensuring that traditional knowledge is passed on to future generations.
Our cluster is built on four foundational pillars that ensure the survival of the craft and the prosperity of its creators.
Heritage Preservation
Documenting ancient motifs, digitizing traditional patterns, and funding workshops to train the next generation of Ivory Inlay artists.
Skilled Artisans
Supporting over 50 master craftsmen, providing fair wages, dignified working conditions, and platforms to showcase their life's work.
Community Impact
Reinvesting profits into the Hoshiarpur artisan community, focusing on healthcare education for artisans' children, and workspace safety.
Handmade Excellence
Maintaining uncompromising quality standards. Every piece is strictly 100% handmade, rejecting mass-production shortcuts to honor the craft.
EmpoweringArtisans, Preserving Traditions
Meet the PeoplePreserving Our Heritage
Behind every handcrafted masterpiece is a dedicated group of artisans, leaders, and community members committed to preserving the centuries-old tradition of Hoshiarpur wooden inlay craftsmanship.
Satjog Singh
President
Kamaljit Singh
Vice President
Satjog Singh
President
Kamaljit Singh
Vice President
Preserving the Hands That Built Hoshiarpur Ivory Inlay
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Inlay is not simply a craft for us; it is a family legacy, a skill passed from one generation to another.”
My family has been associated with the traditional art of wooden inlay for generations. Over the years, I saw highly skilled artisans, many of them over 60 years of age, carrying decades of knowledge and craftsmanship in their hands. I also realised that if this knowledge was not passed on to younger generations, an important part of Hoshiarpur’s cultural heritage could gradually disappear.
In 2019, I started the Hoshiarpur Wooden Inlay Cluster with a simple purpose — to preserve the knowledge of experienced artisans and create a pathway for the next generation to learn from them.
To turn this vision into a sustainable system, we formed a society of nine members. Together, the society worked towards bringing different skilled craftsmen onto one platform, creating a collective where artisans could produce, showcase and sell their work through a common marketplace.
Today, the products are created collectively by the society, while pricing is also decided by its members, with the aim of keeping authentic handcrafted products as accessible and affordable as possible without compromising the value of the craftsmanship.
Our work serves both B2C and B2B customers, from individuals looking for handcrafted pieces for their homes to businesses, institutions, interior designers and organisations seeking larger or customised requirements.
With support from the Government, the cluster has also been able to participate in exhibitions and access opportunities to showcase and sell our craftsmanship through government-supported channels. Our products have also reached customers through platforms such as Amazon and GeM, alongside our offline store.
But for us, this journey is about more than selling products.
It is about preserving knowledge, respecting our master artisans, creating opportunities for younger craftsmen and ensuring that Hoshiarpur Ivory Inlay continues to have a future.
— Satjot Singh
President, Hoshiarpur Wooden Inlay Cluster
Recognized for Quality & Trust
We operate with complete transparency, backed by national certifications that guarantee the authenticity and quality of our cluster’s work.
Bringing Punjab's Finest Craftsmanship to the World
Discover the meticulous beauty of authentic Hoshiarpur ivory inlay. Every piece tells a story 350 years in the making.
