Traditional Indian Furniture & contemporary Indian furniture

Asia Dragon Shop - Traditional Indian Furniture

Traditional Indian furniture & contemporary Indian furniture - The style of Thacket furniture, Jali furniture and Sikar furniture has been influenced from the times of the Maharaj and is made from quality Sheesham wood (Indian Rosewood).

Our Jali, Thacket and Sikar furniture has a truly warm look with traditional clean lines. We have many items to choose from including CD towers, TV units, coffee tables, dining tables, bookcases, sideboards, cabinets & occasional furniture. All woods used in our furniture are from sustainable forests.

Sheesham is a very durable and dense hardwood which has a beautiful grain with rich colours. Our Indian furniture is hand made and any slight imperfections present are regarded as part of the characteristic of Indian furniture. Some furniture has complimenting hand forged iron work known as Jali. Furniture from India is easy to care for and will last a lifetime.

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Caring for your furniture - Wood is a natural material and reacts to the environment it is in, do not place in direct sunlight or positions exposed to extremes of heat or humidity. To care for your furniture we recommend using a clear wax furniture polish; spills should be wiped up immediately, scratches /marks can be covered using a brown wax polish. Caring for your furniture will ensure lasting pleasure for many years to come.

Woodcraft from India - Wood has had the longest relationship with humans apart from stone. Our ancestors used it to clothe themselves, to shelter themselves and to feed themselves. With different ways of cutting and using different types of wood, people started to recognize such skills as necessary for the survival of mankind. And so various types of carpentry such as wood carvers and furniture makers came into being.

India has a very long woodcraft history with its prime time during Vijayanagar Empire southern India(1336AD). Wood craftsmen then were highly respected by the royalty because woodcraft was considered an art and a trade. Woodcrafts can be found everywhere in India, on wooden doors, posts, walls, in remote villages, in cities, in modern buildings, in temples, and one will be impressed by the wide variety of styles of this craftwork.

Woodwork carries several important implications in India. Being heavily influenced by art and literature, ebony wood was the symbol in the south, particularly among the royalties, whereas walnut was the symbol in the north. With woodcraft, legends and folklores are kept for many years. It is this element of continuity which ancient art and culture are preserved.

It is well-known that Indian craftsmen can turn wood into many other amazing wooden inventions in the world. They use wood locally found and change it into decorative objects such as cabinets, screens, tables, candleholders, boxes, trays and even toys or in a different scale houses and rooftops. The wide variety of wood sources such as sesham wood, Indian rosewood, teakwood, sandalwood and coconut tree also encourages the wide range of wooden creations in the region. With sandalwood in particular, it is considered by most Indians to be a gift from God because of its fragrance which lasts for years.

Contrast to the present rapid developments in information and technology, Indian wooden furniture still maintains its traditional way of using simple tools and processes in its production. Because of this, there is still much ethnic flavour to be found in the furniture. And also due to the way the furniture is made, Indian wooden furniture is the symbol of durability and elegance.

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Traditional Indian furniture & contemporary Indian furniture - The style of Thacket furniture, Jali furniture and Sikar furniture has been influenced from the times of the Maharaj and is made from quality Sheesham wood (Indian Rosewood).