When a cyclone struck Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, in Southern India in 2011, the devastation was significant. The afforested areas sustained heavy damage. It was estimated that some 75% of tree cover was lost. A specific tree species, Acacia auriculiformis, was among the felled trees in large quantities. Acacia is a beautiful and strong wood, and it seemed a pity that it should be cut into firewood. Last Forest Enterprises started to develop a homeware collection using this Acacia wood.