Evolution of Furniture Design in India: Impact of Culture, Market & Technology
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https://doi.org/10.29070/awpwpj57Keywords:
Furniture Design, Evolution, Culture, Market Trends, Technology, Modular Furniture, SustainabilityAbstract
The key areas of focus of this research include culture, market dynamics, and technical improvements as it follows the developments of the furniture design in India. Furniture, as an important element of the residences of people, is their gateway to societal norms, economic trends, and values over time. This paper concentrates on how urbanisation, globalisation and technical progress have led to the transformation of traditional Indian furniture, which has traditionally been crafted and rooted in cultural identity, towards more modern, modular and multipurpose forms. Three trends in contemporary furniture that this study examines are sustainability, user-centred design, and customisation. This paper brings out the amalgamation of traditional beauty and modern practicality through a review of the literature and analysis of the current trends in design to identify the main forces that drive this transformation. The research points to a well-rounded approach combining cultural legacy, commercial requirements and technical efficiency as the way in which to go with Indian furniture design in the future.
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