Archhana Smart is an Interior Designer, entrepreneur and furniture industry professional with over 27 years of experienceacross furniture, interiors and luxury design. She is the Founder Partner of AHMS Furniture Pvt. Ltd. and has worked extensively with leading international furniture brands, bringing a strong understanding of design, materials, craftsmanship and evolving consumer preferences.

For over 12 years, Archhana has been associated with Italian luxury furniture, representing the brand through showrooms across India. This experience has given her a deep understanding of the premium furniture market, from product selection and design to brand building, customer experience and business development.

She holds a Master’s in Marketing Management and has further strengthened her entrepreneurial and financial expertise through programmes including the 10,000 Women Programme at IIM Bangalore, Advanced Finance for Growth at IIM Bangalore, and the ISB Accelerate Growth Programme.

At Hexova, Archhana brings together her extensive furniture experience with a strong curiosity for emerging materials, new technologies and the future of how we live. Throughout her career, she has been drawn to ideas and materials that challenge conventional ways of creating furniture. Her vision is to bring smarter materials, contemporary design, sustainability and premium quality to a wider audience—bridging the gap between conventional and luxury furniture without compromising on aesthetics, performance or value.

With Hexova, she is focused on creating furniture that is designed not only for today’s homes / Offices, but for the way people will live tomorrow.