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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Takhat | Bench

Dhani, Alwar, Rajasthan

Gaadi masnad | Floor seat

Rewari, Rewari, Haryana

Mudha | Floor seat

Khatkar kalan, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab

Takhat | Bench

Chainpura, Baran, Rajasthan

Mudha | Floor seat

Meharaj, Bathinda, Punjab

Pitha | Low seat with backrest

Nadiad, Kheda, Gujarat

Mudda | Floor seat

Luhinga Kalan, Nuh, Haryana

Pidha | Low chair

Atari, Amritsar, Punjab

Takhat | Bench

Bhot, Bharatpur, Rajasthan

Varmachi | Stool

Chuda Sorath, Junagadh, Gujarat

Mudda | Floor seat

Murtazabad (Sadaugarhi), Palwal, Haryana

Takhat | Bench

Deeg, Bharatpur, Rajasthan