Analyse the crafting

Drawings are a tool to understand the structural complexity of vernacular furniture. The technical drawings provide vital evidence of how vernacular furniture were made by the craftspeople. The drawings capture the styles, forms, and aesthetics of a region. Drawings can also support accurate conservation of damaged furniture. The drawings of vernacular furniture, seen in this section, are an essential resource needed to keep the vernacular aesthetic in present-day practices of furniture design.

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Bankdo | Bench

Kheda, Gujarat

Baithak | Floor seat

Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan

Diwan | Bed

Banswara, Rajasthan

Aliya | Wall niche

Amritsar, Punjab

Kursi | Chair

Amritsar, Punjab

Gaadi masnad | Floor seat

Rewari, Haryana

Dholio | Charpoy

Kutch, Gujarat

Aliya | Wall niche

Bundi, Rajasthan

Manja | Charpoy

Ferozepur, Punjab

Chowki | Low surface

Patiala, Punjab