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...relax,<br />make yourselves comfortable<br />and let me show you some interesting seating ideas from Incredible India... <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111910197254494594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyrbYHti5hMkk7i0GWaO6nT2e9hDGNO8SMjmC3ULRc2Kq8zgtQN12i_HOiXhAU0YFRrAQevMkn9_EFZKAs_8jawdmwkJeKnRTdQc-mUqXJ24gzz3ew3cwuV42B5EwHdIbvapFzTJegrYDY/s400/chair2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Beautifully carved <em>Shekawati</em> chairs from Rajasthan teamed with colourful embroidery cushions.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112122544732576354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPmnPIsgsXSoJ9PQJi-uiGxcGRBCKuKHtcGfyxrnURi6mYIrQfwjb51deAuhaNG78ZE2gfkrHBiKXQ5PruxbszIxPtJkQwrtciLDjMQpyfl0PdPcA9CmEgN0tHQ_Bu5V327Zvt43XC45uc/s400/chair14.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111910592391485922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWsEhiGIGdwcBrQpz6oLpGTWQtjKkqlOSFywPrQsoZG2K5FAi19lvXfpyZPW1GCYphZyZYB2X96rPbw7hxC-TbidELy1EfiEMsjvztn4aYX-cv94MVYgqH5MxyFsqb-RhjiltbI3VFN5At/s400/chair8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />The planter's chair or the easy chair is my all-time favourite. How can you not relax your tired torso on the curve of this piece of art & prop your legs on the arm rests? <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112106064943061538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7BzGVFzBlIsvGYIlaL2USTfckdWrFPIF89Kt24GcjlTpqjK-NmK8knfQRCaLLVRX7zkm2FUbqxYC_vmW9CgvZylt46HtfAvwqXpeo0XkXeELYp1wOWxwk6rMkbr1cDdHdptThOKqzKG04/s400/mud5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <div><div><div><div>A folding easy chair with colourful fabric for those hot sultry days.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112106060648094210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwukvbUYQfHen2yyIxpdi6m5U1qRVeY668glUV0mHrT-OltRZfUz5moIsN5roiGMjgCumN-9WObOR2rpyY1oRFKGB6fO-ox-qBM5eXMhls3qPfCVo3P_myT83GzMCcX5Yxyqz9X1mjYLoN/s400/ms2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><div>The cool swings, <em>jhoolas</em> or hichkars from Gujarat.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112119057219131986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHIBmaHnQcGLLdRyXi5dWbJR6la-_3Urtuy7O-t6yQWIuPekh92079bUpPRD9CHIauEcRv0eoL2LPNfMx2_rAx4wEPbARaNcrvTdg-zX8RYY_OdUguT4KnLqWXTFGryt_eUM8HMz8OaW5c/s400/chair13.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />The to and fro motion of the swing can put anyone into a state of bliss.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112106060648094226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAi8y92iJzlhkw285bXkiW8sGHfs9-4diarckHFZQajqd6mKIYQZyjFBtpmLtamMixSOhu7ZQvhNuQsyASODx8_9GHOqq1OFS55ELpilSbzKbjvvbXgmoPqqdec8vcrAhs2BKSvwOZHgoE/s400/ss8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><div>Chettinad style furniture from South India.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111910592391485890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGYBbl7axvwNRWSfc9pl-2QEpRQ5pxARnBw75sjglaZNd7L7HLUt-giSys7QKHeT4UHVkjzKwseSa5X0-v-wYIuQE2a-PPQA0BWJGSy8cIMHpCv3dsKJpHFMVh8oZ5epTTyqCCM7JIbrC/s400/chair6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> This eclectic piece from North India shows the mixing of Imperial, Empire & Indian style.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111910201549461922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKu-8B0XDBJ_NLFUrhL3WY0PuIWA9gcv28QfwIfE1mNEgdVTtimDCaEa_Bpcpd-XlYoy0QzDxvFE7m-lECoI7TOCZyku4CQ3Qlc0Ov4SrVfpojF31eNbSHHPvA7c_Mn4NIiUAH8jlJ2BpD/s400/chair4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> Lovely wood and cane sofas with red cushions.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112119044334230066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgX4FdQ24o8uKlv5zDG_ywnVRObNn62S2PBREHYacOd6tcQLPXY0TWZuNOdWDOp72EAlmAzy7URGkbL7Rfe50NEI4b6rUJAbrKE2Uy8bUe3bA7_L_jmt8TeGqSfetsVT_MFq0gUcirjR_I/s400/chair11.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />A caned daybed from Kerala placed between two open doorways provides a breezy resting spot.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9s7B9RYk7rsT8DssxE50V3IsJDfjltCEJa-yZ1JGZ7TLrfJsQQ3to0Qo7Tlo8-XeCdyFQyo5tXSUTzSFna5jQUARYiHEwxgvqsdBoa9Q44LPkjgcJftm-tY69MBFAys78lf8HbkmczZ22/s1600-h/chair7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111910592391485906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9s7B9RYk7rsT8DssxE50V3IsJDfjltCEJa-yZ1JGZ7TLrfJsQQ3to0Qo7Tlo8-XeCdyFQyo5tXSUTzSFna5jQUARYiHEwxgvqsdBoa9Q44LPkjgcJftm-tY69MBFAys78lf8HbkmczZ22/s400/chair7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Look at this lovely '<em>Sociable' </em>-this is a Victorian style furniture still found in some of the old colonial mansions in India.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111910197254494578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKGkdDxp9i9p10ezkQlwhbOkxO_oHl5cUg_7l9_Pl0FIbv-SlhNhzUVv3-JMvswliIlAWzFnWV18qlfwAiuxoGMEfYOPhXnAUSq3ahHONKHaTJNYdeNU7Mf8dL4ojr3MbFpHHATA3FMBKF/s400/chair1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />An old Goan wood & cane <em><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divan_(furniture)">divan</a>.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112122549027543666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdzIKu4IGsltcEcXNZlhsY8FQ3fbvjSdDcZTjX7j8XJPQAIaPN2k-kVw0O0mRYwoCpMLxC2hnYDt61vtbWm-L60cMQck-Fdk2mzqEzAZMts-jYTQ4BYFHw4T5GOMVYl75NNoiv4ThCW5rV/s400/chair15.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></em>A Regency inspired Indian sofa made in Goa fills up an otherwise bare room.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111910201549461906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6pFl5FzYbnh2r0vCvjA-Jd8eXRtd3ex_yby-lYU34pdnEo8L-Jaf0mSNbWefIxbh3_Hc79jPhZfw9VZ2pMlRp1QNboo3G0iO7RWdtDw2NZycUfh-oUh_pesUxnNU9DwHebtmNr8UCHavV/s400/chair3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><div>I Love <em>Bhaitaks </em>-A floor level seating arrangement that comprises of thick soft mattresses placed against walls and loads of decorative cushions & bolsters thrown in to at a burst of colours.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111910205844429234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fipSaG23Ze32hiRwKkQTvPZ3i9bQ2f_-jGPfoA4Akfk-WiEIG0JA-oadOnWHC-pALCQGxfQAhT89YB_42cwHCm1y5FehuYzUo9q4HCorVT6vMSu_xC_XNY1KmvkTSHts-X_ulyUKB5eP/s400/chair5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />An Anglo-Indian influence in the form of a Victorian design settee.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111924898927548914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghn9jHYUseNvCjD8pFA65IXxIBVsJAnETTEL0XR1FUvI4YQIoAnGlh_27gmtEkwqt4yBD7FukScDWGiAWrLG2uJmoacOVM4qqaZzwHkx0FFcjNfgaCQuZN3gttJweG3e640B6hLuDm_kyG/s400/chair9.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />The humble <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charpoy"><em>Charpoy</em> </a>turned into a charming piece of furniture by <a href="http://www.stringbedco.com/index.html">Stringbedco</a>, they make amazing charpoys with modern sensibilities.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112119052924164674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpbhIQmSBt9Alrj4fbnfH1N-J5h8Exrl5Qik-P9Fz8m6fO0B-3L989bwMoJiowRyuA3FRUwn4o0-CgBBWTbFZhY25aypc3rNBGQjys_t8jNzQuwDr-LRTUr0mgo_g6cGRP8zkR6iQ6Aia5/s400/chair12.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />The Rattan chairs and settees are excellent for indoors as well as outdoors.</div><div></div><div><br />Enjoy these while I curl up on my favourite sofa with a cup of <em>chai.<br /><br /></em></div><em></em></div><div><em>( images from eruditiononline.com, Indian Style, Stringbedco, Inside Outside Magazine)</em></div></div></div>

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