yellow-hello cute birdie

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Wooden birds from Crafts in India

These too cute pairs of wooden birds are handmade by traditional artists of Andhra Pradesh, India.

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checkmate!

The game is on. Play with me. Make your move.

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                Dama arm chair by Peter Trumbull Crellin Via Guild

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                    shaker Youth chair (originals are rare)

Be the king and sit on these checkerboard chairs!

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          Armchair Yozefa of Khofmanna by wittmann

(This chair belongs to Russian Constructivism furniture era-1920 to 1930)(photo compilation by Yulia Sahkarova via salon ru) (Hope the translation is correct!)

You have been checkmated! ha-ha ha!

no vertical penholder

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                                                 Coaster

Indian furniture and decor market is at the moment filled with imported(foreign) goods or chinese stuff. To find a true Indian designer who has merged tradtion and need to modern day design is a very difficult task.

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                                        Penholder

So when I found designer Krishnakumar’s site I was excited. Why? you can see for yourself.

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He describes his products as:
combination of warm and cold material which is very characteristic of Indian craft products.

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                                                   Coaster

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                                           Penhoder

Not only he has designed these warm wood winners he has also experimented with palm leaves. Using natural dyes he has got these amazing effects.

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                                            Photoframe

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                                            Jewelery box 

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                                                   Tray

Krishnakumar’s wearables are also techno delights.