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Kirit JoshiCo-Founder & Director – Spacewood
Kirit Joshi, a natural entrepreneur with a mechanical engineering degree from VNIT Nagpur and a couple of years of experience in the modular furniture industry, co-founded Spacewood Furnishers Pvt. Ltd. in 1994 as a Director along with his college mate Vivek Deshpande. Later in 2011, he co-founded Spacewood Office Solutions Pvt. Ltd, where he plays a role as Director, apart from other group companies. Starting as a small establishment with a 2000 sq.ft. space; 10 workers and a modest investment, Kirit Joshi’s hard work and determined entrepreneurship helped to take the company past the 100 Crore mark in just about ten years and eventually become a market leader.
Vivek DeshpandeCo-Founder & Director – Spacewood
Vivek Deshpande, a mechanical engineer from VNIT Nagpur started his career in the modular furniture industry, but quickly found that his true calling in establishing a manufacturing unit of his own. Eventually, he teamed up with his college mate Kirit Joshi and he jointly set up Spacewood Furnishers Pvt. Ltd. in 1994 as a Director. Later in 2011, he co-founded Spacewood Office Solutions Pvt. Ltd, where he plays a role as Director, apart from other group companies. His keen skills and intuition and the decisive push into a nascent industry in India (at that time), gave him and the company a first-mover advantage and these factors contributed greatly to the rapid growth and emergence of Spacewood Furnishers Pvt. Ltd. as a giant player in the modular home furniture business over the last two decades.
Nitin SudameFounder & Managing Director SOS
Nitin, an entrepreneur, founded Spacewood Office Solutions (SOS) in 2011, leading it to prominence in the office furniture segment. With over 34 years of industry experience, including roles at leading companies like Thermax Ltd. and Blow Plast Ergonomics Ltd. (BPEL), Nitin’s expertise in material management and logistics has been instrumental. As Director of Spacewood Furnishers and co-founder of SOS, he prioritizes employee development and fosters a strong company culture. Under his leadership, SOS has become one of India’s fastest-growing modular office furniture companies, driven by his ability to build high-performance teams and nurture enduring client relationships.
