Kudos to Hyderabad, India-based Paneluxe, this year’s grand prize winner in the Kickstarter competition at the recently concluded KBIS in Las Vegas.

Wardrobe with sliding doors made of aluminum honeycomb panels. By Paneluxe.

The company essentially makes doors—full-height interior and exterior doors, yes, but also sliding doors for wardrobes, kitchen and bathroom cabinetry, vanity units, washroom partitions, even false ceilings and roof-access panels.

The real coup here is to be found in the structure. Paneluxe specializes in aluminum honeycomb panels—an innovative, wood-free material that harnesses the structure of the humble honeycomb to create a high-strength, lightweight, scratch-resistant, waterproof product lent to a clean, seamless aesthetic.

The sustainability angle is writ large. Aluminum honeycomb panels eschew traditional materials and manufacturing processes for an eco-savvy approach that cuts down on greenhouse emissions, both at the factory and during transport. The panels can be flat-packed to realize enormous financial and environmental benefits.

The Kickstarter competition gives young companies a head-start, providing new-to-market brands with an international platform to accelerate visibility in the market. With its focus on innovation, Paneluxe “redefines the way we think about construction, combining durability, versatility, and aesthetics—sustainable elegance with sophisticated wood alternatives that embody both style and environmental responsibility.”

See Paneluxe to find out more.