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The bamboo and cane-based products in the north-eastern States of India, are important part in the tribal culture of the region. India's North Eastern Region where Bamboo plants are abundant and generate some jobs and economic well-being for villagers while contributing to some rural development. This region is dominated by the ethnic tribals and the bamboo products are available in more or less every place. Tribals have the particular skills for preparing the products which they learned from their forefathers. Bamboo have the multipurpose uses that increases its significance. It is conserved as an important cash crop considering the income generation for the cultivators. Bamboo products has more future prospects, because bamboo crafts are eco-friendly, light weight, relatively cheap, and presentable. Bamboo-based crafts have occupied an important place in the handicraft industry in the north-eastern region of India. Also, today when sustainability is a major concern cane and bamboo products are the ultimate heroes. Despite being so efficient, the cane and bamboo sector remain underdeveloped. Lack of technological innovations along with inadequate policy support has resulted in the steady stagnation of this industry. The present study indicates that development of efficient marketing channels the problems of the handicraft industry. This paper will focus on designing and creating a full scaled model of contemporary book shelf using sustainable materials like cane, bamboo and Jute.