charpoy, the art of sleeping
July 9, 2007 — DesignFlute
I like Doshi-Levien team because they put traditional Indian lifestyle into international arena. They also add their own subtle modern changes to each design they put forward.
Charpoy or as pronounced in Hindi ‘charpai’ or called ‘khat/khatia’ is latest from them.
Let us see charpoy in past and present perspective.
A traditional charpoy is woven with rope (sutli) made of a particular plant.
The rope bites a little into the skin so people sometimes upholster the charpoy with colourful clothes.
This is still a common site in Indain villages.
A modern day charpoy woven with white cotton rope.
Another modern day charpoy with plastic rope.
a very colourfully strung charpoy.
Ah bliss! This is one of ny favoutite nook.
October 5, 2007 at
Oh! I love this post..I had covered it as one of the seating styles.
Lovely!
October 5, 2007 at
Thank you very much Arch,
If you are talking of the post you did on different styles , I remember that . That was a lovely post!
April 8, 2008 at
hey thats a nice information about charpai…i am looking to buy some…i feel you have done lots of work on this…so if you can favour me from where can i buy these ones….if you can forward few manufacturers contact or their websites at tattoo.walla@yahoo.com
thanks - god bless you!
ankur dhingra