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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Rehal | Book stand

Khatkar Kalan, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab

Sandook | Cabinet

Khatkar Kalan, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab

Sandook | Cabinet

Khatkar Kalan, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab

Aliya | Wall niche

Khatkar Kalan, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab

Aliya | Wall niche

Khatkar Kalan, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab

Manja | Charpoy

Khatkar Kalan, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab

Pidhi | Stool

Khatkar Kalan, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab

Chakki | Hand mill grinder

Phambra, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab

Chhaj | Winnower

Phambra, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab

Charkha | Spinning wheel

Phul Makori, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab

Chhaj | Winnower

Phul Makori, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab

Chulha | Hearth

Phul Makori, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab