East Of India

East Of India

East of India was started February 1991 by John Ayris and Anne Spratling. Whilst travelling throughout Asia they met a talented craftsman in Bali who had made a beautiful wooden pig, among other amazing products. They bought the pig and packed it into their rucksack. Three months later back in the UK they received so many admiring comments regarding the pig they decided to start their own business, introducing these beautiful handmade crafts to a wider audience.

Today all their products are designed with love and care at their studio in Folkestone and they still work closely with their original 'family team', who now employ numerous other friends and family members to satisfy demand.

Thanks to your support they can offer sustainable employment to our artisans who are still able to earn a living using traditional skills passed down through the generations.

Environmental Values
East of India takes seriously its corporate responsibility on environmental issues. For a number of years they have been involved with a tree planting project in Indonesia. Wood used in today's products come from seedlings planted no more than 10 years ago. Each tree harvested is replaced with another, which in turn will be ready to use 10 years after planting. The tree used is Albizia Falcata, grown in the foothills on dry land that cannot be used for rice fields.

East of India is also the owner and guardian of 'Oak Wood' in Kent, 22 acres designated as ancient woodland in an area of outstanding natural beauty and a site of special scientific interest.