I’m just back from a furniture buying trip in India, my first this year, and my 17th buying trip over all the years I’ve been going there. India is one of the most fascinating and frustrating places to visit. Here are some of the useful lessons I’ve learned over the years, says Russ Parker of […]
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There’s an old saying that goes “Good things take time. Great things take a long time. And the best things take the longest time.” Furniture that we buy in India can take 5 to 8 weeks to get to us in Hove, and this is why – here’s what happens once we’ve chosen the pieces […]
Sheesham is a beautiful Indian wood used to make furniture. It looks like rosewood, and is hard wearing and polishes to a lovely finish. Here’s more information about this great wood.
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Feb
Many people ask us about the difference between a kilim and a dhurrie. Here we explain that the answer is actually… not much!
At JUGs people often ask: “Why Indian furniture?” We’ve been going to India to choose and bring back furniture for over 15 years, so we think it’s obvious, but just in case you needed convincing, here’s 7 reasons why Indian furniture is a great choice for your home:
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It’s that time of year again so we are shortly heading off to India to meet with our good friends and select some new pieces for the shop.