Designing Indian Sitting Style furniture For Contemporary Lifestyle


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Creator/Artist: Darshan Nerkar

Category: Product Design

Document: P2 Project

Batch: 2007-2009

Source: India,   IDC IIT Bombay

Period:  2009-2018

Medium: Presentation pdf

Supervisor: Prof. Uday A. Athavankar


Detailed Description

Indian sitting-style furniture is designed to accommodate traditional postures such as cross-legged sitting or sitting with stretched legs. Typically, it features a low-height platform, often accompanied by cylindrical cushions at the back for lumbar support, commonly referred to as a diwan. The seating surface is spacious enough to allow the legs to rest comfortably on the same platform or a designated part of it, blending comfort with the cultural practice of floor-level sitting. This style of furniture offers both functional support and aesthetic appeal in Indian homes.