Durian Industries

Durian
Company type	Private
Industry	Retail
Founded	1981
Founder	L.N. Dokania
Area served	India
Key people	Sajjan Dokania (Director); Somesh Dokania (Director); Saharsh Khaitan (Director); Shilpi Dokania Shah (Director);
Products	Ready-to-assemble furniture; Homeware;
Owner	Sajjan Dokania
Number of employees	1500+ (2023)
Website	www.durian.in

Durian is an Indian furniture store chain that manufactures ply, laminates, veneers to sofas, chairs, beds, tables and residential interiors. It is headquartered in Mumbai, India.^[1]

History[edit]

During the British Raj, L.N. Dokania under the employment of the Birla family, pioneered the plywood industry in India, started furniture business. In 1981, Sajjan Dokania expanded the business by establishing Durian and in 1985, launched its first plywood division. In 1988, a timber-peeling plant was installed at Wada in Maharashtra.^[2]

As of 2022, Durian was delivering to over seven thousand Postal Index Numbers in India.^[1]

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "Premium home and office furniture brand Durian opens 18 new stores in 2022". The Times of India. 24 December 2022.
^ "India's leading home furnishing brand Durian Furniture is back in Hyderabad with their second store at Sarath City Capital Mall - ET Retail". ETRetail.com.

[toi-1] "Premium home and office furniture brand Durian opens 18 new stores in 2022". The Times of India. 24 December 2022.

[2] "India's leading home furnishing brand Durian Furniture is back in Hyderabad with their second store at Sarath City Capital Mall - ET Retail". ETRetail.com.

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