Blum Launches Flagship Inspiration Centre in Bengaluru

10 Sep 2025 CW Team

Austrian furniture fittings major Blum has inaugurated its flagship Blum Inspiration Centre in partnership with Vera Enterprises at Rajajinagar, Bengaluru. The centre serves as a one-stop hub showcasing innovative fittings, creative applications, and an in-house training facility, offering customers an immersive design experience.

The inauguration was led by Philipp Blum, Managing Director, The Blum Group, along with Vera Enterprises’ owners, Saquib Malik and Nripendra Singh. The event was attended by Blum leaders including Maarten de Vries, Regional Director, Asia Pacific, and Nadeem Patni, Managing Director, Blum India. K. Gopalaiah, MLA, Mahalakshmi Layout, graced the occasion as the chief guest.

Nadeem Patni said: “This day truly adds momentum to Blum’s India story. This isn’t just any other store, it's our second Blum Inspiration Centre in the country, and we’re so glad to bring it to Namma Bengaluru. The fact that both our global managing director and our Asia Pacific regional director are here for this inauguration shows that our commitment to India isn’t just for today, but for decades to come.”

Maarten de Vries shared: “Blum India’s growth will always feel like personal growth to me. I take great pride in seeing Blum succeed here, and the Inspiration Centre is a powerful way to showcase our brand. The extended Blum family will always stay deeply invested in the Indian market.”

Vera Enterprises’ owners, Saquib Malik and Nripendra Singh, said: “You can’t pull a fast one on a Bengaluru homeowner. They know what they want. This Inspiration Centre is about listening, understanding, and turning visions into reality for architects, designers and families alike.”

Located on West of Chord Road, next to ISKCON Temple, Rajajinagar, the new centre reinforces Blum’s commitment to India’s growing design and lifestyle market.

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