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asant has been on the forefront of

innovative designs in manufactur-

ing since its inception. A first

glance at the furniture manufac-

tured by Gaurav Jain is enough to

appreciate the company’s reputa-

tion. Though crafted in solid wood, the designs are in

straight lines. The company professes that this kind

of furniture is meant for modern day corporate

offices or hotels.

Glass and metal also are incorporated in the

designs. While glass is either on top of tables or side

tables and at times sandwiched on the sides, the met-

al, normally chrome, is used as an embellishment to

improve aesthetics. The company can design entire

furniture setups for offices and hotel rooms as per

the buyers’ requirement.

Though it meets domestic demands, a bulk of its

business is in the overseas market. Its designs are

well received in the European and US market. In

addition, it manufactures decorative products to

match furniture designs either for homes or offices.

Gaurav Jain

BASANT

175/A, Circuit House Road

Jodhpur 342006

Tel: +91-291-2511782/2635760

Fax: +91-291-2512107

E-mail: [email protected]

� Excellent craftsmanship

of wooden and metal

furniture incorporating

glass.

“INNOVATIVE

DESIGNS, AND

SIMPLE TO

MAINTAIN, HELP

TO CAPTURE

THE

IMAGINATION OF

BUYERS.”

Wonders with wood and glass

(Clockwise from left) Classics from Basant:A wooden screen made with waste wood;tables fashioned out of wood and glass;and, sets of tables, which can be easilystored, made from wooden slats

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here is intense competition in

the furniture segment from

Southeast Asian countries

which propels our furniture

makers to be innovative by

adapting and adopting some

age-old designs, which are now finding favour with

the Western countries. Take for example, ‘cart furni-

ture’. The simple cart, truly indigenous, has been in

use for centuries and being once again brought in

fashion by AJV Exports.

Similarly, taking inspiration from the commonly

used articles of the past, the company has

embarked towards manufacturing of several such

innovative products, which stands apart from

modern day furniture. As a result of following this

approach, no fresh tree is chopped for making

furniture. The buyers, mostly from the Western

world, seem to be impressed as well as keen to buy

such furniture.

Special care is taken to ensure that the paints and

varnishes used in the making of the furniture are

eco-friendly and non-toxic. Keeping environmental

concerns in mind, the company has taken the con-

scious decision of utilising and reusing old wood,

thus promoting recycling of wood. The final prod-

ucts have a special look and appeal. AJV Exports

also manufactures a few architectural accessories.

Krish K Singh

AJV EXPORTS

Mansion of Justice

Behind Public Park

Jodhpur 342006

Ph: +91-9314716838

Fax: +91-291-2544867


� Specialises in innovative

furniture trends to stay a

step ahead of competition.

“WE HAVE TO

LOOK BACK AT

FURNITURE

DESIGNS THAT

CAN INSPIRE US

TO DESIGN

FURNITURE FOR

THE FUTURE”

Taking inspiration from the past

(Clockwise from left) A bookshelf; an innovative chainwith carvings; a wooden stool with carved legs; and,a hand-painted screen.

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Timeless artefacts with reclaimed wood

Jodhpur Crafts, established in

1997, is a design-led company

incorporating world-famous

Indian skills and ideas in combi-

nation with imported machin-

ery from Austria. The company

exports to Europe, USA, Cana-

da and South Africa.

Jodhpur Crafts produces hand-made antique

reproduction furniture with solid wood, like old door

coffee tables, console tables, dining tables, old door

cupboards, etc. and new furniture like bathroom and

kitchen cabinets, coffee tables, chairs, CD chests,

drawers, etc. All pieces are handcrafted with atten-

tion to detail.

Pankaj Surana has the best sourcing team to col-

lect old tribal household items from all over India

and manufacture furniture exactly like the antiques

along with eco-friendly furniture made from

reclaimed wood. Much of the timber used is often

centuries old, worn and characterised over the years

by the elements. The nature of the materials makes

each piece of furniture unique, full of character and

history.

The company takes time to search for the right

piece of reclaimed wood for each project and piece of

furniture. Items are designed to work together with

the natural contours and colours of the recycled

wood which allows for the natural nature and char-

acter of the wood to shine through. Pankaj Surana

believes that by taking a piece of wood that has been

shaped by the elements over hundreds of years, or

reclaimed from a old mill/old house that has been

demolished and working on the wood so it becomes a

gift or functional piece of furniture, is a beautiful

process.

PPaannkkaajj SSuurraannaa JODHPUR CRAFTS PVT.

LTD628, Residency RoadJodhpur - IndiaTel:- 91-291-5104014 / 2614370Fax:- 91-291-5107014Mobile:- 91-98280-32162, 99283-14704E-mail:- [email protected]@[email protected]

� Specialises in reclaimedfurniture.

“WE MAKE

RUSTIC

FURNITURE

FROM

RECLAIMED

WOOD THAT

WOULD

OTHERWISE

HAVE BEEN

SENT TO

LANDFILL

SITES”

Jodhpur Crafts’ forte is fashioning classy furniture out of old and forgotten pieces.

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othra International’s speciality for

long has been in the manufacture of

products for daily utility as well as

those for gifting. The products,

using metal sheets, carved with tra-

ditional Rajasthani motifs, over

wood have a sublime beauty and have been revived

by Bothra’s talented craftsmen. Such items were

manufactured in the past, but forgotten for decades.

Buyers from East European and Middle East

nations have a fascination for such products though

styles and motifs preferred in these two markets are

different. In recent times, buyers from Spain and

South Africa have shown interest in such products

and there is no dearth of designs since Jodhpur is like

a large repository — almost inexhaustible — of

Rajasthani folk arts. Though Bothra’s craftsmen

borrow such motifs liberally, small alterations are

made to meet the preferences of buyers.

The company has recently entered the furniture

segment and the designs adopted are contemporary

ones. These are preferred by European buyers. Both-

ra is also planning to enter customised furniture

manufacturing. Among its other products are frames

for paintings and photographs that have the looks

and styles of a bygone era.

Naresh Bothra

BOTHRA INTERNATIONAL

E-230, M.I.A.

Phase II, Basni,

Jodhpur 342005

Tel: +91-291-2742845/2746479

Fax: +91-291-2746435


� Specialises in wooden

and metal items, or in

combination, gift and

decorative products.

The charm of Rajasthani motifs

“SOME OF THE

MOST

FASCINATING

GIFT PRODUCTS

ARE MADE WITH

WOOD AND

METAL

TOGETHER AND

THESE GIVE A

RICH

IMPRESSION”

A profusion of exquisitely crafted pieces: A chest ofdrawers with a metal-inlaid top; a metal candlestandwith carvings; a wooden corner piece; and, a metaland wooden decorative container.

24 January 2010


P

K Bhandari of CASA Ambi-

ente has not followed the usu-

al route of follow-the-leader

in the manufacture of handi-

crafts. As a buyer of Indian

handicraft products, based in

Holland for ten long years, he understands the

mindset of European buyers.

Though CASA Ambiente has been making

furniture, the company is actively engaged in

manufacturing handcrafted products. Most of

these products are designed and created by P K

Bhandari. His designs are meant for an Euro-

pean audience: naturally, the designs and colours

that are used — are of utmost importance.

While the quality of material used by

CASA Ambiente has been becoming better,

the company keeps an eye to ensure that it is

eco-friendly in nature. P K Bhandari keeps con-

tinuous observation on the raw material used to

ensure that it conforms with the environmental

laws of Europe.

P K Bhandari

CASA AMBIENTE (INDIA)

1-4, Udyog Nagar

Phase II, Basni,

Jodhpur 342005

Tel: +91-291-2746563/2746498

Fax: +91-291-2746111


� Specialises handicraft

products that caters to the

niche segments.

“INNOVATION IN

DESIGNING

CONCEPTS AND

MATERIAL IS

THE WAY

FORWARD.

THESE TWO

FACTORS

CAPTURE THE

IMAGINATION OF

THE BUYERS”

Designs and colours to fascinate Europe

Lighting up: A black metal candle stand holds pride of place;(below, left) a wooden, handpainted table top; and, (right) asquirrel with an umbrella fashioned out of wood and greatfor a corner piece.

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26 January 2010

T

he company believes in offer-

ing concepts — be it bedroom,

dining room or a living room

— so that the end-users do not

have to hunt for matching

accessories. The company has

the largest showroom in town where they have

displayed several types of settings of bedroom,

dining room and living room furniture and there

is a separate section for bar and bar counters.

There is also a section on outdoor and office

furniture.

Making furniture is easier in comparison to cre-

ating a concept as the latter requires a lot of cre-

ativity and innovativeness. The designs of pillows

or bolsters, normally taken for granted, can make

or mar an entire setup. Then comes the question

of colour and tone of wood, which through var-

nish, polish or lacquer has to match the colour

and tone of the upholstery.

Chandra Shekhar Exports has furnished several

top-end establishments but does so only to

achieve professional satisfaction rather than look-

ing for economic returns.

C.S. Phophalia

CHANDRA SHEKHAR

EXPORTS

E-157, Mandore Industrial Area

Jodhpur 342010

Ph: +91-291-2577300/2577500

Fax: +91-291-


� Specialises in solid wood

furniture and manufactures

entire sets required for

bedroom, dining room and

living room.

“IT IS

ESSENTIAL TO

OFFER AN

ENTIRE

CONCEPT AND

SET OF

FURNITURE

RATHER THAN

OFFERING

FURNITURE IN

PIECEMEAL”

Offering not just furniture, but an entire concept

(Top and above) Finely crafted dining tableand chairs; an ornate wooden bed; a latticework cupboard and two exquisite bars.


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C

limpex, established in 1991, is

a 100 per cent export oriented

unit, manufacturing wooden/

iron furniture and handi-

crafts. They have everything

in-house in its 45,000 sq mt

factory — raw material stores, chemical treatment

and curing plants, manufacturing, finishing, pack-

ing and container-stuffing facilities. An 85,000 sq

ft showroom exhibits more than 8,000 samples.

Climpex studio develops its own as well as buyers'

designs. If a design is given early morning, the

buyer can approve the developed proto-type in the

evening. They also manufacture antique and

antique reproductions and furniture in knockdown

condition.

Climpex currently exports to 27 countries in

Europe, America, South Africa and South East

Asia. In-house production, large-scale stocking of

raw materials, dependable and regular work-force

on rolls, absolute avoidance of child or forced

labour — all these add up to offering unmatched

dependability for the clientele, in terms of quality,

price and time.

Ms Lalita Jain

CLIMPEX

B-29, D.N. Hatha,

Paota, Jodhpur,

Rajasthan -342006

Phone 0091-291-2727-000

Showroom Mob:

0091+9414132300

Mob: 0091+9314032000

Fax 0091-291-2577 500

Email [email protected]

[email protected]

� Specialises in

manufacturing wooden/iron

furniture and handicrafts for

the purpose of export only.

Showcasing the best to the world

“THEY ALSO

MANUFACTURE

ANTIQUE AND

ANTIQUE

REPRODUCTIONS

AND FURNITURE

IN KNOCKDOWN

CONDITION ”

Furniture on demand: (Clockwise from top)A table-chair set of contemporary design, anelegant sofa set with centre table, simpleand beautiful dining table with six chairs andanother example of sofa set with centretable and corner stools.


28 January 2010

C

reative Point has a vast range of

handcrafted products and professes

that it is meant for niche clientele

and marketing is merely through

word-of-mouth. The reason is sim-

ple: the products are not mass pro-

duced and no two designs or items are similar look-

ing. Each product item has a tag of exclusivity and

is ideal for gifting or own as well.

It manufactures both decorative or display and

utility items. The materials used are wood, metal

sheets (brass, bonze, iron and white metal) and

bones and horns. Though the competition is intense

in such products, the company has held its own due

to its exclusivity. The Gulf countries are its biggest

market. The next in the line are the European coun-

tries. The other markets it has a presence in are

Spain, Turkey and the United States of America.S K Parakh

CREATIVE POINT

18-A, West Patel Nagar

Circuit House Road

Jodhpur 342011

Ph: +91-291-2512074

Fax: +91-2912514813

E-mail:

[email protected]

� Specialises on

handicrafts made out of

wood, metal and bones and

horns or in combination.

“INDIAN

HANDICRAFTS IN

GENERAL, AND

JODHPUR

HANDICRAFTS IN

PARTICULAR,

ARE MOST

CREATIVE AND

HAVE

UNIVERSAL

APPEAL”

Exclusive in design and detail

Examples of exclusivity: (Clockwise fromtop right) A crafted pot; a lacquered chest;an almirah; and, a multipurposetray-cum-stool.


T

he company has been in busi-

ness for a little over a decade

and has made its mark in

European markets. It is the

trendy style that has

impressed buyers in those

markets. Again, these gift items, be it of utility or

plain display, are manufactured from wood and met-

al pieces, normally considered as waste.

Cross Country believes that adherence to quality

has helped to market its products in the European mar-

ket comprising buyers who are highly critical of quali-

ty. The most important aspect is seasoning of wood to

the optimal level to withstand the extreme tempera-

tures in Europe to prevent warping. It is also essential

that the kind of polish or paints used is lead-free.

The gift items that are manufactured have a typ-

ically European touch and the ethnic styles of their

culture and countryside are those that buyers can

relate to. Manish Jhanwar frequently visits many of

these countries to understand changes in the buyers’

preference. Cross Country understands these well in

advance to manufacture and market them at the

right time.

Manish Jhanwar

CROSS COUNTRY

3Khasra 108/07, M.I.A.

Phase II, Basni

Jodhpur-342005

Ph: +91-291-2740061/2748994

Fax: +91-291-2748175


� Specialises in furniture

and gift items manufactured

out of wood and iron aimed

at European markets.

Quality products for discerning buyers

Contemporary designs: (Top, left) A woodenpenguin; (above) a multidrawer almirah; and(below) wooden shelf with lattice work.

“EXPOSURE IN

NATIONAL AS

WELL AS

INTERNATIONAL

TRADE FAIRS IS

EXTREMELY

IMPORTANT TO

EXHIBIT

CREATIVITY OF

JODHPUR

ARTISANS”

January 2010 29


C

urio Crafts, a two-decade old

company specialises in prod-

ucts using iron, so much so

that almost 90 per cent of its

products are made of iron. It

also uses glass, other metals

and terracotta and integrates it with iron products.

The company uses state-of-the-art machines to

achieve quality in the manufacturing processes.

Though the in-house design team prepares

designs, many a time, buyers suggest certain changes

at the prototype stage, which are then incorporated

at the production level. At times, buyers come with

their own designs for production.

Most of the products are meant to be given as

gifts during the festive season. The company also

manufactures utility products used in kitchens

along with wine racks, candle holders, towel hang-

ers and soap holders. The list is endless. Garden

accessories are a popular item in its list of exports.

The company has sent huge shipments of its prod-

ucts to the United States of America and is now

exploring the European markets. Though it

exports to other countries like Australia, New

Zealand and South Africa as well, the volume of

export is miniscule.

Pradeep Kumbhat

CURIO CRAFTS

C-55, M.I.A.

Phase II, Basni

Jodhpur 342005

Ph: +91-291-2748165/2748166

Fax: +91-291-2741884


� Specialises in making

products that are meant to

be offered as gifts on

various occasions and

whose utility can double up

when offered as a gift.

Crafting excellence through iron

“THOUGH WE CAN

BOAST ABOUT OUR

ARTISAN'S

SKILLS, IT IS

EXTREMELY

ESSENTIAL TO

IMBIBE QUALITY

AT EVERY STAGE

OF PRODUCTION”

(Top) Iron work for a showpiece; a bottlewith inlay work; and (above and along-side) exquisite work in wrought iron.

30 January 2010


T

he manufacturer also recycles

wood, mostly takSunil Bhan-

dari's company manufactures

only hand-crafted products

exclusively for the overseas

market. Though buyers have

preferences in design and style, these are blended

with Rajasthani styles and motifs.

Though the products manufactured by Desert

Art Export may look small, the workmanship to cre-

ate them is time-consuming as each block or cut-out

has to be precise: there cannot be a minute gap as it

would mar the entire look.

Wooden plaques are made on specific demand,

meant for display in public places. In some of these,

even small carved figurines have to be incorporated.

This art is a speciality of Rajasthan. The company

now manufactures a small variety of furniture like

stools with eco-friendly material tops. These are

exported to environment-conscious countries, most-

ly in Europe. The other products are trays and table-

top gift items. These too have engravings, while the

designs differ from country to country.

Sunil Bhandari

DESERT ART EXPORT

G-590, M.I.A.

Phase II, Basni

Jodhpur 342008

Tel: +91-291-3290748/5532955

Fax: +91-291-2740857/2640878


� Speciality are handicraft

items in wood and metal.

“HANDICRAFT

PRODUCTS HAVE

TREMENDOUS

POTENTIAL

ABROAD SINCE

THIS KIND OF

INTRICATE

WORK IS STILL

THE PRESERVE

OF RAJASTHANI

CRAFTSMEN.”

Honours in wood

(Top) A plaque specially created by DesertArt Export; (middle) a set of two cush-ioned contemporary wooden stools; and,a fine example of modern art on woodfrom traditional Rajasthan.

January 2010 31


F

ine Arts & Exports manufac-

tures old-style furniture,

some of which are patterned

on the furniture used in royal

households in the past. But

that has not limited the cre-

ative abilities of Shreyanssh Jain. He has branched

out to manufacture contemporary style furniture.

The unit produces its contemporary creations in

bulk since there is no handcrafting involved.

Looking at the demand for furniture with inlay

work, Fine Arts & Exports creates these for markets

in Europe. In the past, inlay work was done with

ivory but today that has been substituted with simi-

lar looking high-grade plastic. The work is painstak-

ing and it takes weeks to manufacture a six-seat or

ten-seat dining table.

In addition, Shreyanssh Jain is also into manu-

facturing cotton fabrics. The fabric is hand printed

primarily for ladies' summer garments. At times

buyers provide the designs and colours to be used

and the finished products are supplied to the Euro-

pean markets.

The unit is also into manufacturing high-end gift

items with traditional Rajasthan motifs but they are

created on specific orders.

Shreyanssh Jain

FINE ART & EXPORTS

E- 1-2, M.I.A.

Phase II, Basni,

Jodhpur - 342005

Tel: +91-291-2742122/2638789

Fax: +91-291-2746087/2742254


� One of the few units

which produce hand-printed

cotton fabrics, it also

specialises in antiques and

reproduction of antique

items.

“QUALITY AND

INTRICATE

WORKMANSHIP

IN CARVINGS IN

OUR PRODUCTS

HAS BEEN

RECOGNISED IN

WORLD

MARKETS”

Irresistible contemporary creations

(Clockwise from top) A hand carved wooden andmetal chair fit for royalty; a metal vase; and awooden dining table for eight with inlay work.

32 January 2010


T

he promoter started his career

as a buyer, based in Los Ange-

les, for major chains operating

in the west and mid-west of

the USA. That experience

gave him an insight into the

furniture business and the preferences of people who

buy.

While Jodhpur is known for solid wood furniture

buyers are fastidious about quality and do not

accept any laxity or reasons if the products fall

short of their expectations. Keeping these aspects in

mind, the company ventured into manufacturing

furniture and caters to specific market requirements.

Krishna International Exim has preferred to con-

centrate on the market it is confident about, rather

than spreading too thin on several markets.

Today, it is straight line furniture that is in

vogue. In this, volumes are achieved by the manu-

facturers and for users it is easier to maintain.

Offices and commercial establishment mostly prefer

straight line furniture.Ashok K Chopra

FORTUNE EXPORTS

E-220, M.I.A.

Phase II, Basni

Jodhpur 342005

Tel: +91-941-4140069

Fax: +91-291-5120976


� Specialises in solid

wood, straight line furniture.

“IN THE

INTENSE

COMPETITIVE

ENVIRONMENT,

QUALITY AND

ADHERENCE TO

THE EXACTING

SCHEDULES ARE

KEYS TO

SUCCESS IN

FURNITURE

BUSINESS”

A bit of the old and the new

Remembrance of the past: Solid woodcupboards, bookshelves, handcraftedand handpainted ducks, a replica of arocking horse, a wooden bed; and aset of metal holders.

January 2010 33


M

anish Mehta is into manu-

facturing several kinds of

products: gift, home décor,

household utility, garden

accessories and furniture.

Some of the items created

from scrap —astound the buyers who are amazed at

the creativity of Jodhpur's artisans.

Fortune Exports is always on the lookout for

new opportunities to create newer, appealing prod-

ucts. The company's design team visits Europe and

USA regularly to understand the consumer tastes.

Planning well in advance, the team creates products

that are sent out to consumers six months from the

date of conceptualisation.

In addition, the products that are created, are

market specific and country specific. Often, Manish

Mehta works on the suggestions of his consumers

and creates unique designs that become the rage.

Manish Mehta

FORTUNE EXPORTS

18, Heavy Industrial Area,

(Behind New Power House)

Jodhpur - 342005

Tel: +91-291-2745191/3297072

Fax: +91-291-2758140/2742069


� Exquisite objets d’art in

wood, metal and terracotta.

“EVEN SCRAP

METAL AND

WOOD CAN

CREATIVELY BE

SHAPED TO

MAKE

ATTRACTIVE

TABLETOPS,

DECORATIVE

AND GIFT

PRODUCTS.”

Turning scrap into objects of wonder

Magic of metal: (Top) Owls in different sizes; a plateful ofexquisitely decorative wooden balls; and (below) a metalstar showpiece and a ship's lamp in brass.

34 January 2010


G

ora Exports has been manufac-

turing memorabilia for the

defence forces, police and other

organisations that has the tradi-

tion of presenting these to their

personnel for the past 50 years.

The company continues to receive

orders for the manufacture of such

memorabilia from Commonwealth nations.

Based on the success of its original business,

Gora Exports has diversified into making gift prod-

ucts that are typically aimed at Commonwealth

countries. All the products are handmade and hand

painted. Many of these products are not merely

meant for mantelpieces, but can be for everyday use

as well. Many of the scenes painted on the items are

day-to-day scenes of British countryside which are

popular with buyers.

Some products are painted with Chinese scenes,

such as waterfalls, cascading river or a sailing boat,

which has a niche market in a few Western countries.

The company’s main markets are: Europe, Australia,

New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Anil Arora

GORA EXPORTS

Mohanpura

Rajasthan 342001

Tel: +91-291-2513514/2513014

Fax: +91-291-2671514


� Specialises in

memorabilia, plaques and

gift products.

“MEMORABILIA

AND PLAQUES IS

AN UNIQUE

CRAFT AND

RAJASTHAN HAS

BEEN ON THE

FOREFRONT IN

THEIR CREATION

FOR A LONG

TIME”

Perfectly classy designs and memorabilia

Memories were made of this:(top) A metal kettle with ahandpainted illustration fromthe past; (centre) A handpaint-ed metal tray and a set of con-tainers; and, (alongside) tealeaf containers with Chinesedesigns and motifs in metal.

January 2010 35


G

uru Industries is, perhaps, the

oldest furniture manufacturer in

Jodhpur. Established in 1947, it

has marched on, never looking

back. The focus on exports is

only a recent phenomenon in its

history. The company has fur-

nished a few of the well-known, branded hotels in

the country though its production, almost 90 per

cent, goes to the United States of America and the

rest to European countries.

Today, the company is into high-end design fur-

niture for the USA and European markets. The main

pieces are complimented by equally matching acces-

sories, admittedly for high-end buyers. It is paying

as much attention to decorative and gift products

created from wood, metals, glass and even bones and

horns.

The decorative and utility products are also

unique and innovative in design like coat hangers

fabricated out of skis. There are candle holders using

moose horns as the base. The company also believes

that no design would last more than one season and

hence the stress on. innovation.

Harjeet Singh

GURU INDUSTRIES

E-28, M.I.A.

Phase II, Basni

Jodhpur-342005

Ph: +91-291-2741114

Fax: +91-291-2740623


� Specialises in furniture

and accessories to go along

with main furniture and has

been doing so since 1947.

“FURNITURE

MANUFACTURING

HAS BEEN

TURNED INTO

ART FORM IN

JODHPUR AND

IT IS THE

REASON

ARTISANS HERE

ARE ADEPT IN

BOTH

CONTEMPORARY

AND ETHNIC

STYLES”

Innovative furniture and accessories

Designs to adore: (Top, right and left) Show pieceswith innovative art; (alongside) wood wall hanging; and(below) a state-of-the-art stand.

36January 2010


H

aswani Art Exports

manufactures furniture,

antique look-alikes as

well as restoration of

originals. While a few

talk highly about

straight-line, solid wood contemporary furniture,

there is demand for painted furniture as well. The

treatment is entirely different and colour and

quality of paint used is equally different for the

Western market. Apart from being lead-free and

toxic-free, the company has to follow a lot of

compliance parameters.

Restoration of antiques and also reproduction

of identical antiques is another of the company’s

speciality. Haswani Art Exports obtains old

objects from all parts of the country and restores

them to their original shapes. Suresh Haswani

avers that some objects are copied and replicas

made as per the buyers demand. A few of them are

converted into daily, household utility items.

The company also infuses a lot of innovative

ideas in manufacturing gift items — be it for decora-

tive display or for daily use — using wood, metals,

glass and even clay. The clay products are so fine

that they give the impression of bronze.

Suresh Haswani

HASWANI ART EXPORTS

E-29, M.I.A.

Phase II, Basni

Jodhpur-342005

Ph: +91-291-2744505

Fax: +91-291-2744114


� Specialises in restoration

of antiques and reproduction

of antique look-alike

products for exports.

“PAINTED

FURNITURE HAS

EQUAL APPEAL

LIKE

CONTEMPORARY

DESIGN

FURNITURE BUT

THE TREATMENT

HAS TO BE FINE-

TUNED FOR

GREATER

APPEAL”

Look-alike antiques and much more

(Top) A differently designed sofa; (alongside) artfulalmirah; and (above, right and left) multipurposemultidrawer almirah.

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W

ithin a decade, Heritage has

established itself as the fore-

most handcrafted leather furni-

ture with metal structures pro-

ducer. The handcrafted leather

gives a rustic look and has spe-

cial appeal over fully processed leather. Very few in

the world have this speciality, the company avers.

It has wide-ranging products from bar stools,

chairs, arm chairs and even small leather-top tables.

It has specially designed sofa sets, too. Even small

bins for keeping newspapers or magazines are in its

product range.

The products are sold in the United States of

America, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and even

non-traditional markets like Cyprus, Egypt and

Morocco. In the last couple of years it has

entered into manufacturing mainline wooden fur-

niture as well. Also steel chairs with a rustic look

are in their portfolio. Be it leather upholstered

chairs or steel chairs, they can all be stacked thus

saving space.

Sandeep Singhvi

HERITAGE

E-508 (A), M.I.A.

Phase II, Basni

Jodhpur 342005

Ph: +91-291-2748241

Fax: +91-291-2748103

E-mail:

[email protected]

� Specialises in

handcrafted leather furniture

with metal structures.

“EXPERTISE IN

LEATHER

MANUFACTURING

IS QUITE

DISPERSED IN

THE COUNTRY

AND JODHPUR IS

ALSO MAKING

ITS PRESENCE

FELT”

Unique handcrafted leather furniture

A selection of furniture craftedout of leather.

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Sharad Jain

INDIAN ARTWARE

33-34, Heavy Industrial Area,

Jodhpur - 342003

Tel: +91-291-2748164/2748168

Fax: +91-291-2741886


� Metal, metal sheets and

stone-embedded gift items

and utility products.

“RAJASTHAN IS

BLESSED IN

HAVING GIFTED

ARTISANS. THESE

CRAFTSMEN ARE

THE BACKBONE OF

THE HANDICRAFT

INDUSTRY,

ESPECIALLY IN

JODHPUR”

S

harad Jain has been making decorative,

gift and utility items using only metal

sheet and metals such as iron, brass and

bronze. The products manufactured are

meant for the Western countries and his

major buyers are in the USA.

The products created by Indian Artware are country-specif-

ic. Consumers in East European countries, for example, prefer

decorative and gift items with designs that are distinct from

those marketed in Western Europe and the USA. Sharad Jain

has extended his portfolio to include European markets.

Indian Artware’s design team keeps on experimenting with

raw material. As a result, none of the creations are repeated.

Jain believes that it is extremely essential to be a step ahead

and anticipate the changes the markets pose. In fact, many

of Indian Artware’s craftsmen come up with remarkable

design ideas that are incorporated in the portfolio.

Jodhpur art to capture the globe

(Top) A showpiece in metal and (below) metal corner piecesreminding one of Christmas: one as a replica of kings of yorewhile another is in the shape of a pine tree.

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T

he folk art of every region is

distinctive and has its own

charm. However, since the sup-

ply of many art forms is dwin-

dling, J.P. Arts has decided to

reproduce identical products,

ensuring that the reproductions are as good as the

originals. The products come in wood, metal and

glass. The company also undertakes reproductions of

paintings using similar kind of paints as used in the

original.

J.P. Arts emphasises that in order to create look-

a-like copies, artisans have to observe each antique

and measure accurately before embarking on repro-

ductions. Also, the materials used are as close to the

originals otherwise reproductions could lose their

charm.

J.P. Arts also manufactures furniture for indoor

and outdoor use. Painted furniture is its forte though

it manufactures straight-line, solid wood contempo-

rary furniture as well. The paints and glues used are

lead-free and toxic-free as Western buyers insist on

such products. The company also manufactures high

value marble products such as, arches, fountains and

trellis used in partitions which can be used indoors as

well as outdoors.

J P Sharma

J.P. ARTS

C-11-D, M.I.A.

Phase I, Basni

Jodhpur 342005

Ph: +91-291-2571981

Fax: +91-291-2438266

� Specialises in

manufacturing reproductions

of Indian antiques and

artefacts procured from

different parts of the country.

“INDIAN ART,

ESPECIALLY FOLK

ART, IS SO HUGE

THAT IT WOULD

TAKE A PERSON

MORE THAN A

LIFETIME TO

UNDERSTAND ITS

NUANCES”

As good as the original

(Top) A set of handmade and hand-paintedwooden trays and carved masks; (above)another set of trays and hand-painted woodenfigures.

40 January 2010


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