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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Alagni | Hanger

Gurugram, Haryana

Dhaliyu | Merchant’s desk

Kheda, Gujarat

Paat | Bench

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Panghuda | Cradle

Fatehgarh Saheb, Punjab

Basni | Low stool

Sirohi, Rajasthan

Mudha | Chair

Sangrur, Punjab

Khatlo | Charpoy

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Khatli | Charpoy

Sirohi, Rajasthan

Gokhlu | Wall niche

Valsad, Gujarat

Damachiya | Mattress bench

Dungarpur, Rajasthan