Baikhaat

inspired from Traditional furniture 'Khaat'

Young designer's League - Finalist

Module - Design Project

Mentor - Sweety Taur

Baikhaat is inspired by Traditional furniture Khaat (Charpoy). Its name is an amalgamation of Khaat and its function of Baithak. It resembles the Rurban Settlements of India and is furniture used in indoor and outdoor contexts. It is a traditional furniture that had a sensitive local flair in terms of materials and also tried to relook at this Local craft and interpret it for today’s Rurban settlements.

So, the premise of the project was to design domestic furniture. As I looked around for inspiration I was eager to learn, explore and study the Charpoy which comes under the vernacular Furniture. I intend to explore and study this furniture piece mainly its form, function, and materials to signify and modify its relevance in today’s context. It has been passed on for generations and their variation can be frugal to the highly ornated ones.

Some Rurban settlements still have the essence of Old Tradition and the furniture, but due to urbanization the furniture and its material are changed. As India is rich in its culture and Traditional Handicrafts I wanted to celebrate this local craft and bring back that essence in the Rurban settlements at a low cost.It is made of Mango wood and the seat is acquired by the use of traditional weaving of Cotton ropes and Newar.