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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Peti | Chest

Uppli, Sangrur, Punjab

Sandook | Cabinet

Uppli, Sangrur, Punjab

Jaali | Larder

Uppli, Sangrur, Punjab

Takhat | Bench

Chakeri, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan

Patta | Low seat

Chakeri, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan

Khaat | Charpoy

Chakeri, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan

Khaat | Charpoy

Chakeri, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan

Kotha | Granary

Chakeri, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan

Khuti | Wall peg

Chakeri, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan

Khuti | Wall peg

Chakeri, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan

Aliya | Wall niche

Chakeri, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan

Parendi | Water pitcher storage

Chakeri, Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan