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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Sandook | Cabinet

Phullukhera, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab

Sandook | Cabinet

Phullukhera, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab

Peti almari | Chest

Sadarwala, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab

Sandook | Cabinet

Sadarwala, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab

Sandook | Cabinet

Sadarwala, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Punjab

Madani | Churner

Algon Khurd, Tarn Taran, Punjab

Manja | Charpoy

Algon Khurd, Tarn Taran, Punjab

Sandook | Cabinet

Algon Khurd, Tarn Taran, Punjab

Chakki | Hand mill grinder

Bhaini Massa Singh, Tarn Taran, Punjab

Danda kunda | Mortar & Pestle

Bhaini Massa Singh, Tarn Taran, Punjab

Danda kunda | Mortar & Pestle

Bhaini Massa Singh, Tarn Taran, Punjab

Chowki | Low surface

Bhaini Massa Singh, Tarn Taran, Punjab