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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Aala | Wall niche

Bhankhri, Mahendragarh, Haryana

Kothlio | Larder

Barmer, Barmer, Rajasthan

Kothi | Granary

Gandhi Nu Gam, Kutch, Gujarat

Aala | Wall niche

Panchnota, Mahendragarh, Haryana

Almari | In-built cabinet

Karyal, Moga, Punjab

Kothlio | Larder

Barmer, Barmer, Rajasthan

Kothi | Granary

Bhujodi, Kutch, Gujarat

Aala | Wall niche

Mandkola, Palwal, Haryana

Almari | In-built cabinet

Manakpur Sharif, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab

Kathatara | Larder

Konara, Barmer, Rajasthan

Aala | Wall niche

Murtazabad (Sadaugarhi), Palwal, Haryana

Kothi | Granary

Bhad Ghed, Porbandar, Gujarat