5 critical skills needed for jobs in the Indian Furniture Industry

5 critical skills needed for jobs in the Indian Furniture Industry

Of late, the Indian furniture industry has started witnessing a boom in an unprecedented way. According to a report, the revenue forecast in the Indian furniture market stands at USD 216,293 million in the year 2021. Further, the Indian furniture market is expected to flourish and grow at an annual pace of 4.71% at the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for the years 2021 to 2025. The boom in the market saw the light of the day due to the evolving mindset of consumers and their awareness of furniture. Nowadays, people are willing to buy new furniture, replace the existing ones keeping in mind their lifestyle and living standard due to the rise in their income. Therefore, it is a plain and crystal clear fact that the Indian furniture industry is growing and that is why it is certain that the market will create employment in this segment as well. Hence, people who are willing to make a career Indian furniture industry can see better jobs prospects for them. But, do you know what all it takes to secure a job in the Indian furniture industry in 2021? Here we list out 5 critical skills needed for jobs in the Indian furniture industry:-

Drawing skills

If you want to land a really good job in the Indian furniture industry then drawing skills are something one can never ignore no matter what. Drawing skills basically develop sketching ability in you through which you can always visualise the final product even before any conceptualisation on the product. Like a filmmaker visualises the entire movie even before when shots are captured by the camera, in the same manner, a person abled with drawing skills can see the final furniture product even before the commencement of production.

Understanding of furniture layout plans

There is no dearth of jobs for a person who has a great understanding of floor and space structure and furniture layout plans. Let's assume a person gets a contract of developing entire furniture for a huge office space. Can you imagine the successful execution and delivery of the project without understanding the floor structure and how furniture layout works. Furniture layout plans are basically meant for creating a structure wherein optimum benefit of space can be availed keeping in mind the furniture it occupies. Hence, understanding of furniture layout plans is of immense importance for a good job in the furniture industry.

Knowledge of 3D design software

The world is changing at a very fast pace and so is the furniture industry. Nowadays, a person who is pro in 3D designing software for preparing primary blueprints of final furniture products takes an edge over others when it comes to landing a job in the Indian furniture industry. If you hold a great command over 3D designing software of a computer, then even in primary level talks you can convince clients about how good your final product is going to be. Hence, if you are planning to make a long term career in the Indian furniture industry then knowledge of 3D design computer software is a must.

Good hold on industrial production systems and processes

In today's world if you are working for a big brand and reputed name of furniture industry then knowledge of industrial production systems and processes is a prerequisite to grab a job. This basically means that a person willing to land a job in the Indian furniture industry must be aware of all the important aspects of industrial production systems and processes of furniture production.

Knowledge of materials

Material is like the backbone or foundation of any furniture product. If a person has a solid knowledge about the types of woods available in the market for furniture products or material finishes then the job becomes quite easy and quality too does not get compromised. People who have great identification understand of woods like Maple, Oak, Cherry, Pine, Cedar and material finishes like particle board, MDF, etc always automatically gain an edge over those who lack knowledge. And, that's why it is advised that if you want to make a career in the Indian furniture industry, then knowledge of material finishes is very important.

By keeping all the above-mentioned skill sets in mind, landing a job in the Indian furniture industry is not a big task. Always remember, if you have good knowledge about the furniture market and can work with dedication with a clear goal in mind, no target is too big to achieve.

Authored by - Raghunandan Saraf, Founder & CEO, Saraf Furniture