Discover the repository of furniture

Through the fieldwork for this project, the team travelled around 62032 kilometres across the north-western region of India, and have met around 4196 people on the field who have let us into their homes and helped us identify the various furniture types. A total of 7886 furniture pieces from the states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana were recorded during the field visits. This section is a collection of all these recorded vernacular furniture items, each accompanied by details, such as location, materials and craft techniques used, and a brief description about the piece.

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Aliya | Wall niche

Bundi, Bundi, Rajasthan

Damachiyo | Mattress bench

Chhota Udepur, Chhota Udepur, Gujarat

Ghadaunj | Water pitcher storage

Karnal, Karnal, Haryana

Kans | Shelf

Rahon, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab

Aliya | Wall niche

Bundi, Bundi, Rajasthan

Paindi | Water pitcher storage

Rehrodhi, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana

Shapeel | Shelf

Hastakalan, Fazilka, Punjab

Damachiyo | Mattress bench

Kharod, Panchmahal, Gujarat

Aliya | Wall niche

Dungarpur, Dungarpur, Rajasthan

Shapeel | Shelf

Sahanke, Firozpur, Punjab

Paindi | Water pitcher storage

Jatola, Gurugram, Haryana

Damachiyo | Mattress bench

Kharod, Panchmahal, Gujarat