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J
angid Art & Crafts in Jodhpur
is one of the leading manufac-
turers and exporters of hand-
icraft items in different cate-
gories including Wooden Fur-
niture, Wrought Iron Furni-
ture, Antique Reproduction, Handi-
crafts, Handcrafted Furniture, Gift
Articles, Decorative Accessories,
Traditional Handicrafts, Gift & Crafts, Home Sup-
plies, Candle Stands, etc. They have been in busi-
ness for the last ten years. At Jangid Art & Crafts,
impeccable workmanship and outstanding designs
have always been the hallmark of products. Today
they have carved out a new dimension to the
matchless appeal of its innovative and designer
handicrafts. They excel in providing competitively
unique and quality products while maintaining a
very good accumulation of Indian tradition with
western splendour.
Jangid Art & Crafts have a huge manufactur-
ing unit equipped with all the latest tools and
machinery. The production here is fast and flaw-
less. To keep a strict eye over the quality mainte-
nance, a separate department has been set up
where expert professionals closely supervise and
check each and every item minutely.
The company aims to provide its customers
consistently with good quality merchandise at
moderate price and on-time delivery schedule.
O P Jangid
JANGID ARTS & CRAFTS
C-60, M.I.A, Basni IInd Phase
Jodhpur, Rajasthan - 342005
Tel: +91-291-2740282
Fax: +91-291-2748155
Mob: +91-9829023604
E-mail: info@jangidart.com
� Specialises in Wrought
Iron Furniture, Antique
Reproduction, Gift Articles,
Decorative Accessories,
Traditional Handicrafts and
more.
“WE EXCEL IN
PROVIDING
COMPETITIVELY
UNIQUE AND
QUALITY
PRODUCTS WHILE
MAINTAINING A
VERY GOOD
ACCUMULATION
OF INDIAN
TRADITION WITH
WESTERN
SPLENDOUR”
Ensuring exquisite craftsmanship and
supreme quality
(Above) Jawt with carvings; (right) bookalmirah with glass and wood-rod door
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Jinesh Kothari
JJ FORMART
G-573, M.I.A.
Phase II, Basni
Jodhpur-342005
Ph: +91-291-2747938/2748654
Fax: +91-291-2748791
E-mail: jjformart@gmail.com
� Specialises in creating
products from materials that
are considered waste and
the motto being reduce,
recycle and reuse.
J
J FormArt takes pride in man-
ufacturing products that are
normally considered discarded
material and surprisingly buy-
ers from the Western countries
have taken a fancy for these
items. Even ordinary materials
such as hessian or old paper are
used to create beautiful papier mache articles.
Old, discarded railway sleepers are used to
make tabletops or chairs that provide a rustic
look. The company does not believe in the term,
‘waste’. Even animal bones are used to decorate
table tops and boxes with inlay patterns. When
that is not available, “mother of pearls” is used
to create the ivory-like inlays.
The United States of America is JJ For-
mArt’s biggest market where there are environ-
ment concerns and the company's products are
appreciated a lot. Now, a few of the Scandina-
vian countries have started demanding the
company’s products. In fact, several buyers offer
suggestions on designs and materials to be used.
The company’s attempt to create environmental-
ly-friendly products is making an impact in
developed countries.
“IT IS HIGH
TIME THE
PRODUCTS THAT
ARE
MANUFACTURED
OUGHT TO BE
ENVIRONMENT
AND ECO-
FRIENDLY THAT
OUR PLANET CAN
SUSTAIN THE
GROWTH”
Creating beauty from waste
(Top) An innovative book shelf; (above,right) an excellent piece of work withwood; and (left) drawer-cum-almirah withcreative design.
42 January 2010
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J
odhana Art & Crafts, a
decade old company had
started its business supply-
ing furniture to other
major manufacturers and
on gaining experience ven-
tured out on its own. Their
initial concentration was
the domestic market, while quality in production has
been their focus since inception. Soon, overseas buyers
took notice of their product’s quality and they start-
ed exporting their furniture.
The production is based on market needs and
demand. Though some of their products are con-
temporary in design, they also undertake hand-
crafted furniture for which Jodhpur is world
famous. The category is basically indoor furniture,
i.e. from living room to dining room, bedroom and
associated accessories complimenting the same.
Though the company has its own design team,
they are not averse to suggestions from buyers on
changes or modification of designs. It builds con-
fidence. Ultimately, it is the question of quality
that final users vouch for. The company’s main
market is the United States of America and Cana-
da. Though they have not participated in trade
fairs in the past, they now plan to take part in
them.
Gopilal Suthar
JODHANA ART &
CRAFTS
G-631, E.P.I.P.
Phase III, Boranada
Jodhpur 342012
Ph: +91-2931-281803
� Specialises in wooden
furniture and products of
combination of wood and
metal.
Quality is paramount for Jodhana Arts & Crafts
“QUALITY IS THE
ESSENCE AND
JODHPUR IS THE
PLACE FOR
QUALITY
FURNITURE
PRODUCTS AND
HANDICRAFTS”
Fine craftsmanship and exquisite designs are hallmarks of Jodhana Art& Crafts.
January 2010 43
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K
ohinoor Arts & Crafts has
been manufacturing hand-
icraft products over a
decade. It has made an
impact in the international
markets by the intricately
designed products made out of iron and other
metals. The in-house design team keeps ahead of
competitors through innovative designs.
The company’s artisans too are given a free
hand in suggesting designs and it is then evaluat-
ed internally of its feasibility. It is a team work,
the company avers. The quality of the raw mate-
rial is important to attain the desired design
development and once this is established, produc-
tion commences. Since it is voluminous work,
quality in each step of production is monitored.
The products are for display as well as for daily
use. At the same time, it is ensured that the
designs do not go out of fashion in a short period
of time. It is important that utility products
retain its utility value even after a few years not
withstanding newer designs that are brought out
each year.
Yashjeet Prakash
Sharma
KOHINOOR ARTS &
CRAFTS
A-43 (A), M.I.A.
Phase II, Basni
Jodhpur 342005
Ph: +91-291-27442273
Fax: +91-291-2741360
E-mail: yash_jeet@sify.com
� Specialises in
intricately designed
handicrafts products from
metal, wood and other
materials.
A jewel among handicraft producers
(Clockwise from top) Iron jewels: Well-craft-ed wooden folding table with wrought ironpipes; a wrought iron showpiece cum tableclock; and a metal park bench.
“JODHPUR IS
KNOWN FOR
HANDICRAFTS
FOR CENTURIES
AND CURRENTLY
ARTISANS ARE
PROVIDING A
BOOST TO
REVIVE THIS
TRADITION ”
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T
he company’s products
are either steel or wooden
furniture for the United
States of America and
European markets. All its
steel furniture is in fold-
ing models and ideal for indoor as well as outdoor use.
Again, its wrought iron furniture is both for indoor
and outdoor use. It also manufactures steel gazebos
popular in European markets.
Kraftorium’s speciality is wooden furniture
painted in white in different textures. The colour
white is a symbol of purity and so are its prod-
ucts. Only a few wooden furniture such as tables
used outdoors are foldable while products like
racks are non-foldable. The entire range of paints
used is non-toxic.
Rajesh Kabra agrees that there is domestic
demand for gazebos but volumes are too low,
though a few South-based companies buy what is
already in store. Volumes are essential to achieve
economies of scale.
Rajesh Kabra
KRAFTORIUM
F-300, M.I.A.
Phase II, Basni
Jodhpur 342005
Ph: +91-291-2725720/2746720
Fax: +91-291-2745920
� Specialises in folding
steel furniture and wooden
furniture painted white. Subtle shades of white in wood and steel
“JODHPUR HAS
THE DISTINCTION
OF HAVING THE
COUNTRY’S BEST
WROUGHT IRON
MANUFACTURING
EXPERTISE AND
NEEDS TO
POPULARISE IT
FURTHER”
(Top) Foldable steel and wooden chairs;(above, left) a wooden shelf and a woodentable and chair, and, a steel gazebo.
January 2010 45
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K
umbhat Exports, since its
inception, has been manu-
facturing furniture that is
strongly influenced by
Rajasthan’s ethnic designs
and motifs, be it boxes or
beds or wardrobes. All the products, the company pro-
fesses, is handmade and very little machining is done.
The wood, of course, is perfectly seasoned so
that craftsmen can work with it creatively. Many
of the designs are borrowed from old photo-
graphs or paintings and in a way the past is
revived and the tradition carried forward. Adding
to the speciality of the products are metal
embellishments.
Kumbhat Exports’ markets are Gulf coun-
tries, Spain and Portugal. Of late, Western
nations have been showing interest in such prod-
ucts. The products created by P. L. Kumbhat also
serve as decorative items for home décor. Domes-
tic buyers have also been evincing keen interest
though the products are for the discerning few.
P.L. Kumbhat
KUMBHAT EXPORTS
E-5/6, M.I.A.
Phase II, Basni
Jodhpur 342008
Tel: +91-291-2747973/2511549
Fax: +91-291-2511549
E-mail: pkumbhat@cc.com
� Specialises in traditional
Rajasthani furniture and
accessories.
“WE BELIEVE
IN CARRYING
FORWARD
RAJASTHAN'S
ETHNIC DESIGNS
AND STYLES IN
THE
MANUFACTURE
OF FURNITURE.”
Examples of a perfect past
(Left) A set of differently designed chests inwood and metal; (top) a chest crafted out ofwood and metal; and, (below)a small and alarge treasure chest in wood and metal.
46 Janua ry 2010
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A
ntiques have always fasci-
nated people all over the
world. Rajasthani
antiques are a different
class altogether. When R
P (Lalji) Singhal started
trading in antiques, four decades ago, he was the pio-
neer. At that time few understood the value
of antiques. Many jumped on the bandwagon as
the popularity of Rajasthan’s antiques spread and
the originals are difficult to find
now.
Most of the artefacts
sold today as antiques
are really reproduc-
tions, true to dimension, motifs and colouring. Jodh-
pur's artisans have mastered the art of reproducing
them to the exact details mostly from photographs
or old paintings. However, one can still find objects
of the colonial era, though they are strictly not
antiques in the real sense of the word, without
Rajasthani motifs or designs. Yet, buyers from the
United Kingdom are eager customers. Old, brightly
coloured wooden chests or drawers find a ready mar-
ket in Gulf countries. As for the European, Aus-
tralian and New Zealand markets, changes in design
patterns and colour combinations are carried out.
Sunil Singhal
LALJI HANDICRAFTS
Handicraft Market
Opp. Umaid Bhawan Palace Road
Jodhpur 342006
Tel: +91-291-2510887/2511378
Fax: +91-291-2742877/27448133
E-mail: office@laljihandicrafts.com
� Specialises in antiques
and antique reproductions.
“RAJASTHAN
HAS ENORMOUS
AMOUNT OF
ANTIQUES AND
JODHPUR
HAS BECOME
CENTRE FOR
MARKETING
ANTIQUES.”
Colourful testimony of antiques
(Top) A horsehead bottle opener holds attention asdo the others with a colonial touch; and (alongside)A prancing horse and an elephant swing, both typi-cal works of excellent craftsmanship from Jodhpur.
January 2010 47
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W
ith this corporate mantra,
Export Promotion Coun-
cil for Handicrafts or
EPCH is determined to take the
Indian handicrafts to the new can-
vas of growth and popularity world-
wide. EPCH is the apex body of
Indian Handicrafts exporters, set up
to promote Indian handicrafts.
Functioning under the aegis of
Development Commissioner (Handi-
crafts), Ministry of Textiles, Gov-
ernment of India, the Council
ensures optimal interface between
international buyers and the Indian
handicrafts industry to facilitate the
business of handicraft exports.
EPCH has been playing a stellar
role, right since its inception in 1986,
in projecting India’s image abroad
as a reliable source of inimitable
handicrafts. EPCH provides com-
prehensive information to interna-
tional buyers on the rich variety of
Indian handicrafts, and liaisons
between the exporters and the inter-
national buying community. EPCH
also organises regular visits of dele-
gations to trade shows, buyer-seller
meets, conferences and study tours
abroad to explore market opportuni-
ties and keep Indian exporters
abreast of the latest trends in the
markets worldwide.
With an ever growing membership
of 6,000 manufacturers-exporters of
handicrafts from all over India,
EPCH over the years, has successful-
ly positioned India as a sourcing des-
tination for the best in hand-crafted
gifts and lifestyle products.
48 January 2010
EPCH
Corporate Philosophy
AT EPCH, WE ARE DRIVEN TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS.
MOVING AHEAD WITH AN UNTIRING PURSUIT OF
OUR OBJECTIVES, CONSISTENT PERFORMANCE, AND
A GLOBAL OUTLOOK FOR INDIAN HANDICRAFTS. {
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In the 23 years, since its inception, EPCH has been consistently taking
Indian Handicrafts’ exports to new heights. The intense efforts of the
Council have resulted in tremendous growth in India’s exports. From Rs.
3,870 million worth of exports in the year of its existence (1986), the
exports have grown at the rate of 15 per cent every year.
These figures clearly indicate the industy’s capability to grow further,
given the right impetus. With the global economy improving, the handi-
crafts industry is all set to grow bigger than ever.
GROWING WITH THE TIMES
EPCH undertakes a plethora of activities to encourage and
actively promote the Indian handicrafts exporters by:
� Providing commercially useful information and assistance
to its member exporters
� Offering professional advice and services to members in
areas of technology upgradation, quality and design
improvement, standards and specifications, product devel-
opment, innovation etc.
� Organising overseas visits to explore market opportunities
� Participating in specialised international Trade Fairs of
handicrafts and gifts
� Interacting between exporting community and government
both at the Central and State level.
� Creating awareness through Workshops on Export Market-
ing, Procedures and Documentation, Packaging, Design
Development, Buyer-Seller Meets, Open-houses, etc.
� Publishing in-house journal CRAFTCIL which talks about
the activities of EPCH, notification of Government orders,
information on Trade Fairs and other relevant information
� Reviving languishing crafts like chikankari, cane and bam-
boo and zari handicrafts and giving impetus to the exports
of these products.
� Undertaking design and technical workshops
� Felicitations to Handicraft exporters.
� Undertaking design and technical workshops
� Felicitations to Handicraft exporters.
� EPCH website — www.epch.com is an interactive website.
� EPCH Headquarter is located at EPCH House, Pocket-6 &
7, Sector-C, LSC, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110 070.
EPCH — TAKING INDIAN
HANDICRAFTS TO THE WORLD
India Exposition Mart
The Council had initiated an ambitious
project of setting up of EXPOMART for
international business promotion. Conceived
on the lines of international b2b marts, the
mart is located at Greater Noida, near New
Delhi, where Indian exporters can showcase
their products and services.
National Centre for Design and Product
Development
The Council has set up a national level
design centre at New Delhi. This presti-
gious design centre is equipped with the
latest computer-assisted design tools and a
team of highly qualified professionals.
This team of professionals works in close
co-operation with exporters at the craft
centres for the development of new
designs.The Centre focuses on product
development and product design services.
It works towards developing latest designs
as per the international market require-
ments with the help of expert designers
from India and abroad. The centre has
engaged a number of Filipino designers
and also has MoU with several design cen-
tres across the world. It has also launched
a design bank for exporters.
National Centre for Photo & Picture Framing
Technology
National Centre for Photo & Picture Fram-
ing Technology has been set up at Saharan-
pur to provide newer technology for photo &
picture framing sector which is the premium
product range in the leading stores of the
world. The Centre works as a Common
Facility Centre and the 1st Phase of the
machines / equipments has already been
installed and started its operations. The cen-
tre will now have its testing laboratory.
ORGANISATIONS INITIATED BY EPCH
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R
ajendra Mehta has been supplying
furniture to bulk buyers connect-
ed to large chain stores in the USA
and Germany. The prime consider-
ation in bulk supplies is maintain-
ing quality and sticking to the
time schedule. Thus far, Lariya Art Palace has been
able to do both to the satisfaction of customers.
The company’s owner does not believe in wasting
wood. The small pieces are utilised to make table
tops or side shelves that have, incidentally, attracted
the eyes of foreign buyers. Though such productions
may not be in bulk, but they do attract interest. In
fact, Rajendra Mehta utilises recycled wood to sup-
plement the waste pieces that is generated in the fac-
tory.
One of the uses that the “waste wood” is put to
is the manufacture of parquet tiles, which have
found a ready market in the West. The company has
taken up a few turnkey projects in France: these
include interior designing and furniture designs. All
the pieces are manufactured in Jodhpur and shipped
abroad.
Rajendra Mehta
LARIYA ART PALACE
11-B, 9th Pai Road,
Bachrajji-ka-Bagh,
Sardarpura,
Jodhpur 342003
Tel: +91-291-2753428/3293151
Fax: +91-291-2755740
E-mail: lariya@lariyaart.com
� Manufacturers of
contemporary and classic
handcrafted furniture.
“MAINTAINING
HIGH QUALITY
AND TIME
SCHEDULE
ARE OF UTMOST
IMPORTANCE
IN THE
FURNITURE
BUSINESS”
Useful products from waste wood
Wood in many forms: (Clockwise from left) A folding chaircrafted out of wood looks rather rough but is extremelycomfortable; a decorative box made out of scrap wood; achair which would not be out of place in the most modern ofhomes; and, a cupboard made from waste wood.
50 January 2010
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A
lmost a decade into manu-
facturing furniture, the
company prefers ethnic
styling, including colours
and patterns, in its prod-
ucts. This, Lucky Creation
avers, is now gaining popularity in the Western coun-
tries. Its products are sold in the United States of
America, the United Kingdom, South Africa and a
few countries in the European Union.
Though some products may look rustic but it is
this feature that attracts customers. However, it is
not that simple to create such styles as it requires
great care and skills of artisans. Of course, the pat-
terns and colours used have to be in synch with West-
ern tastes. A great deal of studies has been done on
such matters and at times the buyers too provide
suggestions on patterns and colours.
The company also makes straight-line, solid
wood furniture but their forte is ethnic styles.
January 2010 51
Abhishek Jain
LUCKY CREATION
4-D, Umaid Palace Road
New Circuit House
Jodhpur 342006
Ph: +91-291-2510284
Fax: +91-291-2511580
E-mail: ashok@luckyartindia.com
� Specialises on furniture
with an accent on antique
styling and colouration of
furniture.
Rustic creations, but with a touch of class
“IT IS
APPROPRIATE TO
MAKE BEST USE
OF THE SKILLS
AND TRADITIONS
OF JODHPUR IN
MANUFACTURING
FURNITURE”
Fine examples of ethnic styles in furniture.
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T
he company has been manu-
facturing handcrafted products
for more than two decades. Of
the smaller articles, it makes
gods and goddesses in marble,
wood, clay or iron. It also man-
ufactures utility products meant for daily use.
The company's forte is refurbishing, redesigning
and reproduction of Shekavati art including furni-
ture. Buyers now have started understanding the
richness of Shekavati artefacts. They are normally
in vibrant colours. Though it may not be universally
accepted, but people who know the region and its
history are Ashok Jain’s customers. These are
exported throughout the world and admittedly peo-
ple of Indian origin are the company's main cus-
tomers.
Shekavati style furniture is in good demand in
Gulf countries. However, Lucky Art India's prod-
ucts are different: the Shekavati furniture has brass
fittings and pronounced carvings. The company also
manufactures marble products in different sizes and
styles from small figures for decorative purposes to
large objects like water fountains and planters.
There are also finely chiselled trellis, mostly used in
gardens.
Ashok Jain
LUCKY ART INDIA
4-D, Umaid Palace Road
Near Circuit House
Jodhpur 342006
Ph: +91-291-2510284
Fax: +91-291-2511580
E-mail: ashok@luckyartindia.com
� Specialises in
refurbishing Shekavati
antiques and furniture and
remodelling for modern
day use.
“ARTISANS OF
RAJASTHAN
ALONE CAN TURN
FADED ANTIQUES
OR REPRODUCE
SUCH ANTIQUES
TO NEAR
PERFECTION”
Shekavati antiques with a difference
Fine examples of carved fifurines and ahand-painted container from the Shekavatiregion.
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Y
ears ago Makers Mart started
with aluminium sheets to man-
ufacture various products. It
then turned its attention to
other metal sheets such as
brass and bronze. Meanwhile,
Makers Mart realised that it would be
worthwhile to start marble and stone carving, tradi-
tional crafts which Jodhpur’s artisans are tradition-
ally good at.
The demand for marble and stone products
varies from domestic to foreign clients: Makers Mart
has supplied enormous amount of marble and
stonework for temples in India while foreign markets
primarily utilise stone and marble artefacts to beau-
tify gardens or fireplaces. The company recently sent
a eight metric diametre marble water fountain to
Italy. In fact, the demand for water fountains is from
Italy and Germany though many Western countries
prefer marble fireplaces and mantlepiece fixtures. In
the United Kingdom the favourite product in
demand is planters made out of sandstone.
Makers Mart also produces metal sheet products
for decorative purposes and on special demand it
manufactures customised products as shown here.
Kamod Tatiya
MAKERS MART
19-A, M.I.A.
Phase II, Basni,
Jodhpur 342005
Tel: +91-291-2747900/2748900
Fax: +91-291-2721763
E-mail: ktatiya@makersmarts.com
� Specialises in marble and
stone work and also metal
sheet carvings or
impressions.
“MARBLE AND
STONE
PRODUCTS ARE
BEAUTIFULLY
CARVED IN
JODHPUR AND
HAVE BEEN
TRADITIONAL
STRENGTH
OF OUR
CRAFTSMEN”
Marvellous work with marble
Jodhpur’s delicate work on show: (aboveright and below) lamps in latticed holdersand exquisite metal cutwork in a canteen-shaped lamp.
January 2010 53
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N
aveen Bhoot started in a
small way as a vendor to
major handicrafts
exporters before venturing
out on his own. The prod-
ucts that Manav Creations
manufactures are typical household utility items,
wooden as well as metal and wooden products
embellished with metal strips. These products have
been received in the overseas markets.
The wooden products have a lot of carvings in
which Rajasthan's craftsmen excel. The metal
embellishments too, have designed impressions
that match carvings on wood. The products
designed for gifts are also similarly treated to
enhance their aesthetic appeal.
These products are marketed in Spain, parts of
France, Middle East and South Africa though
there are subtle differences in design treatment of
products sold in various countries.
Manav Creations has started manufacturing
typical Indian carved furniture. It has observed
that carved furniture, with Indian motifs, have
an universal appeal and does not require
major changes in design or style from market to
market.
Naveen Bhoot
MANAV CREATIONS
2, Heavy Industrial Area
Jodhpur 342003
Tel: +91-291-2745477
Fax: +91-291-2638460
E-mail: manavjdp@sify.com
� Manufacturer of
household utility items
and gifts.
“THERE IS
IMMENSE
POTENTIAL FOR
RAJASTHAN’S
HANDICRAFTS
IN THE
DOMESTIC
MARKET TOO”
Wonderful fusion of wood and metal
(Top left) Carved wooden almirah; (top right) pujacabinet; (above) simply designed dining table andchairs; (left) colouful chair with jute sitting; and(extreme left) marvelous example of creativity: awell crafted showpiece.
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M
ansi Art Export, since its
inception, concentrates only
on steel and wrought iron
products in order to main-
tain quality. The company
believes in making full use
of its core competence. Also, they believe that one
could be as creative with iron sheets and rods as with
wood and other metals.
The products are used mostly for decorative pur-
poses, be it wall hangings or displays on mantelpiece
and side tables. The utility products are in equal
demand mostly for kitchen and sometimes for keep-
ing gardening tools as well. The wrought iron furni-
ture it manufactures is mostly for outdoor use
though they are not averse to making indoor furni-
ture. Powder-coating or burn finish is popular
amongst buyers rather than painted look.
Mansi Art Export prefers to create its own
design but welcomes any suggestions or changes in
designs from buyers. It helps both ways, believes its
veterans. The company's market is the United States
of America and the volumes exported are large and
are able to achieve economies of scale.
Harish Panwar
MANSI ART EXPORT
332, Milkman Colony
Main Pal Road
Jodhpur 342003
Ph: +91-291-2771126
Fax: +91-291-2772226
� Specialises in decorative
and utility products,
including furniture, using
iron sheets and rods.
“THE STEEL AND
WROUGHT IRON
PRODUCTS,
MANUFACTURED
IN JODHPUR,
MAY NOT HOG
THE LIMELIGHT,
BUT ARE
ACCEPTED AND
APPRECIATED
UNIVERSALLY
FOR THEIR
QUALITY”
Carving a niche through self-created designs
Designs, both playful and utilitarian, arecrafted with care using iron and steel rods.
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he company has been manu-
fac turing handcrafted furni-
ture for over a decade. It is
labour-intensive work and can-
not be replaced by machines. It
can only be carried out by per-
sons with an eye for perfection, and not to forget
steady hands while carving.
Marwar Art Exports, however, is not averse to
making contemporary style furniture but depends
on volumes to be economical. There is good accept-
ance of its products in the United States of America,
Europe and New Zealand and the company is also
exploring newer markets.
Prithvi Raj Singh clarifies that the term furni-
ture does not end with beds and tables but encom-
passes a range of accessories from side tables, chairs,
sideboards, book cabinets, liquor cabinets, wine
racks, and a host of other items that complements
the décor of a bedroom or a dining or a living room.
The furniture created by Marwar Art Exports is
never painted. Instead, to highlight natural grains in
wood, the pieces are polished or given a lacquer fin-
ish to enhance the gloss.
Prithvi Raj Singh
MARWAR ART EXPORTS
26, Heavy Industrial Area
Jodhpur 342003
Ph: +91-292-2742157
Fax: +91-291-2746157
E-mail: mae@datainfosys.net
� Specialises in
handcrafted furniture alone
in which artistry is clearly
visible
“HANDCRAFTED
FURNITURE HAS
MADE JODHPUR
FAMOUS IN THE
PAST AND EVEN
NOW
CONNOISSEURS
OPT FOR IT”
Carved furniture for connoisseurs
Not only beds and tables but a host ofchest of drawers amd more.
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riyesh Bhandari has a large collec-
tion of antiques and since these
antiques are just one or at the
most two pieces, MCB Exports
manufactures identical products.
While some of these are in great
demand in Gulf countries, Jordan and Turkey, there
are buyers from Spain and Portugal too.
The unit also manufactures steel and wrought
iron furniture. In the past too, Jodhpur was popular
for such types of furniture. The reasons are simple:
quality and workmanship. It is difficult to find intri-
cately carved or designed mouldings abroad and that
is the reason why MCB Exports’ designs are hits in
Italy, Germany and Japan as well as a few other
European countries. Gazebos in different sizes —
according to the demands of the buyers — are
manufactured by Priyesh Bhandari.
Priyesh Bhandari
MCB EXPORTS
E-124, M.I.A.
Phase II, Basni,
Jodhpur 342005
Tel: +91-291-2742676/2746676
Fax: +91-291-2742676
E-mail: mcbexports@sify.com
� Specialises in antique
reproductions as well as
handcrafted furniture.
“OLD STYLE
THEMES IN
FURNITURE AND
ACCESSORIES
ARE COMING
INTO FASHION.
WE ARE
CATERING TO
THAT SEGMENT”
Fashionable products with old age touch
(From bottom left to top right) A decorative wood-en magazine and newspaper holder; a lacqueredphoto or painting frame studded with mirrors; and,a chest of drawers for jewellery covered withembossed metal sheets.
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M
eubles Inde is a wooden
furniture manufacturing
company making colonial
furniture as well as tradi-
tional Indian antique fur-
niture with a difference.
The company mainly manufactures wooden hand-
icrafts furniture items and its manufacturing unit
is well-equipped with advanced machinery and a
skilled team of craftworkers.
Meubles Inde is a Jodhpur-based exporter of
high-quality handcrafted wooden furniture from
India and are known for their creativity. All its
styles are favoured in the international markets
and the company has professionally displayed a
rich variety of more than 1200 styles, which are
handcrafted by authentic artisans.
Established in 2003, Meubles Inde is a
renowned exporter of colonial furniture as well as
traditional Indian handcrafted wooden furniture,
specialising in knock-down furniture. Its product
range includes handcrafted furniture, painted
wooden furniture, colonial furniture, gift items,
antique reproductions, wooden dining sets and
many other appealing items for home decor. Their
export clientele includes buyers in Europe, US,
UK, Australia, Latin America and parts of
Africa.
Praveen C. Sankhla
MEUBLES INDE
Jodhpur (Rajasthan)
India
Mobile : +91-98290 23 505
Fax: +91-291-27 44 816
Web: www.meublesinde.com
Mail: info@meublesinde.com
� Specialises in
manufacturing wooden
handicrafts and furniture.
Creating world-class furniture
A wide range of furniture from Meubles Inde
“MEUBLES INDE
HAS
PROFESSIONALLY
DISPLAYED A RICH
VARIETY OF MORE
THAN 1200
STYLES, WHICH
ARE HANDCRAFTED
BY AUTHENTIC
CRAFTSPERSONS”
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he company manufac-
tures both handicraft
products and furniture,
though its emphasis
remains more on furni-
ture. The German-based
designer provides design inputs to the company
which in turn ensures production of quality designs
for the European countries. The company is not
averse to suggestions or modifications from buyers.
New Light Art Exports are fastidious about qual-
ity since inception and particular about informing
buyers that cost cutting is not possible at the cost of
compromising on the quality. The buyers then come
to terms with the company's views. Quality means
cost and buyers now agree that high quality and low
cost is a combination that just does not work. The
company's main market is Europe, though it exports
to Australia and the United States of America as
well, but the volume is lesser than the European
market.
The company do manufacture handicrafts, not on
a routine basis but on specific demand. Again the
products are high-end be it display or utility items.
Mohan Singh
Bhati
NEW LIGHT ART
EXPORTS
G 445-459, EPIP
Boranada
Jodhpur 342021
Ph: +91-291-6451001/002/003
Fax: +91-2931281745
E-mail: newlight@sify.com
� Specialises in furniture
bearing classic designs and
recycling of old furniture.
A range of quality antique furniture
“FURNITURE
INDUSTRY IN
JODHPUR IS
TRANSFORMING
FROM MASS TO
QUALITY
PRODUCTS AND
QUALITY ALONE
WILL SUSTAIN IN
FUTURE”
Simplicity with quality: A range of furniturethat are made with the promise of merit.
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he company believes in using
minimal natural resources and
reduce the environmental
impact caused by it. It thus
uses only reclaimed wood in
the manufacturing of its fur-
niture. Its entire production is exported and foreign
buyers insist on reclaimed wood furniture only.
Original Art Galleries insists that it saves
wood by buying from those who demolish old
buildings or houses and putting it into good use,
which otherwise would have been used as fire-
wood. The old wood needs no seasoning as it has
aged and undergone seasoning through the years
of its use in old buildings. Moreover working
on old wood is easier than working on freshly cut
wood.
The old wood is toxic-free since it is not sub-
ject to artificial seasoning. Western buyers are
aware of this aspect and are now insisting on
reclaimed wood furniture. Also, its grains are
beautiful and simple toxic-free polish further
enhances its appeal. Even making ethnic designs
on old wood is easier, ensuring minimal wastage.
Rakesh Mehta
ORIGINAL ART
GALLERIES
Manohar Vihar
Kudi Village
Jodhpur
Ph: +91-291-5131308
Fax: +91-291-2721717
E-mail: originalart3@hotmail.com
� Specialises in
manufacturing furniture with
reclaimed wood only.
Reusing old wood to create beautiful artefacts
“AS HUMAN
GREED PAVES
WAY FOR
DESTRUCTION OF
FORESTS, IT IS
ESSENTIAL TO
UNDERSTAND THE
IMPACT OF SUCH
ACTIONS ON THE
ENVIRONMENT”
A selection of garden benches and tableswith carved iron and wooden legs.
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