A Solution for our Future Generations
UnWOOD was born from a vision to protect our forests by creating a wood alternative with wood like strength while making your outdoors as comfortable as your indoors.
Innovation Driven by Sustainability
At unWOOD, we bring you the most sustainable alternative to hard wood—without the guilt. We are proud pioneers of a revolutionary, sustainable alternative which has the wood like strength, with more durability than wood.
Born from a patented technology to create Macro Molecular Fiber Matrix (MMFM) process developed by visionary team of scientific minds, unWOOD utilizes 50% hard-to-recycle plastics in its formulation, transforming them into a superior material while combating deforestation and environmental pollution.
unWOOD isn't merely an alternative; it's a sustainable breakthrough.
With every Kg of unWOOD...
You prevent 1.5Kg of CO2 emissions polluting our air
With every Kg of unWOOD...
You save 500g of hard-to-recycle plastic
unWOOD in your living room...
You save one fully grown tree!
Our founders are driven by a passion for material science and sustainability, they leveraged their wealth of experience to create greener future.
Dr Babu Padmanabhan, Founder
Dr. Babu Padmanabhan is an engineer, with a Ph.D. in analytical kinematics from Virginia Tech, tackling problems in building the International Space Station for NASA. He has pioneered the concept of “Fractional Conjugate Geometry” that is fundamental to designing systems with highly efficient and powerful mechanics of action that has led to the “Intelligent Compounding” engine. Using this engine and after building a highly successful global conglomerate STEER World, Dr. Babu is now on a mission to apply this knowledge and expertise for solving climate and sustainability challenges.
This commitment led him to incubate programs, development centers and startups - STEERLife, Phitons, and unWOOD - that utilize STEER’s advanced manufacturing technologies to tackle global challenges such as plastic pollution, deforestation, microplastics, malnutrition, obesity, and essential medication. With over 30 inventions and more than 150 international patents, Dr. Babu’s contributions are both extensive and impactful. Dr. Babu believes in creating a healthier future where our children can truly thrive on a healthy planet.
Vishal Mehta, Co-Founder & CEO
As Co-founder, Vishal Mehta is deeply committed to addressing two of the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges — deforestation and plastic waste.
As CEO, he leads the company’s strategic direction, ensuring that durable, high-quality unWOOD products are accessible to customers everywhere.
With over 17 years of experience in the infrastructure sector, Vishal has worked with multinational corporations and international organizations on large-scale projects, including those in renewable energy — strengthening his passion for sustainability. His deep expertise in executing mega infrastructure projects gives him a unique edge in scaling unWOOD’s impact. Under his leadership, unWOOD is poised to transform physical living spaces on a massive scale, creating a greener, safer future for all.
Meet the Team
OUR COMMITMENT TO QUALITY
Quality is central to our ethos, embedded deeply in our operations through principles of Total Quality Management
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unWOOD is proudly supported and backed by STEER World, a global leader in material science and innovation.
Steer World’s commitment to sustainability and technological innovation empowers unWOOD to continually advance and expand its environmental impact.
Welcome to unWOOD, we transform materials creating the most sustainable alternative to hard wood which incorporates plastic waste in its formulation.