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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Beel | Shelf

Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

Almari | Alcove

Bathinda, Punjab

Mudda | Floor seat

Palwal, Haryana

Dhorni | Swing bed

Amreli, Gujarat

Peyi | Merchant’s desk

Udaipur, Rajasthan

Palang | Bed

Tarn Taran, Punjab

Sandook | Cabinet

Ludhiana, Punjab

Sandook | Cabinet

Hanumangarh, Rajasthan

Manja | Charpoy

Fatehabad, Haryana

Damachiyo | Mattress bench

Kutch, Gujarat