Sankheda Furniture

Sankheda Furniture art thus came into existence at Sankheda probably before 500 years. Sankheda is a village at the bank of the River Narmada (Gujarat near Vadodara) where this unique type of furniture is crafted. Sankheda Furniture - 'Simple, delicate patterns and complex artwork.' 

It is said Sankheda Furniture could be found in the White House, The Buckingham Palace and The Kremlin.

The process of making Sankheda Furniture involves skilled hand work and artwork in turn ensure long-lasting life with formidable strength & durability. Sankheda Furniture is made of 100% seasoned teakwood.

The wood is first shaved and smoothened to create the required shapes. Thereafter, floral and abstract designs are painted on it with a squirrel tail brush. The traditional colours used by artisans are gold silver, maroon, green, vermilion and brown. These are mixed in zinc powder, lac and resin before they are applied. Once painted, the furniture parts are polished with the akik stone and then smoothened with the leaf of the Kewda tree. The design painted with tin, attains extreme richness under the transparent layer of lacquer. The Sankheda Furniture Products include Sankheda Sofa Set, Sankheda Swings, Deewan, Sankheda Mandirs, dinning tables corner tables, wedding mandaps, doli, zulla (under swings), swings, drawing room furniture, etc.

Some other producing items like agarbatti stand, tik-tik, manka stand, walker, airplane, finely painted jar, lamps, jhhummar, tops (bhamardo), chakardi, toy set (miniatures of kitchen items and vehicles), animals, dolls, etc.