
Wooden
Almirah is a brilliant combination of the old charm, artistic sense and
utility. In India it is enlisted as amongst the most popular handicraft
products. As the name resembles , they readily brings away an image of an
antique storage space in the kitchen , in bedroom, study room or in the
office spaces. It is one of the biggest India's handicraft exports. They are
exquisite.
What is an almirah ?
Almirah is "An Anglo-Indian term for a mobile wardrobe or cupboard "
. They are ideally used to store utility items in the household and can be
made of wood, silver, wrought iron , other metals and brass, glass or teak.
Elegant almirahs are built with strong symbolic reverberance creating an
enchanting glory. Inlay worked almirahs are bigger in size and give a
delicate appearance. It is done with delicate carving and they also depict
Persian influence. The decorative work which is done on the wooden almirah
resembles to some particular culture, region and the time period in history
or can be just like other old crafts.
Almirah's look ravishing and they may have single or double door or may
contain many doors. They are either carved or painted or inlayed with some
metal such as copper or brass. Some almirah's even have glass or lattice
work doors. Even the modern day almirah or the cupboard are influenced by
antique almirahs. They can be shelved or may have hanging space along with
the shelves. In most cases people opt for antique almirahs made of teak or
sheesam. Antique almirahs have a distinct look which is not seen in regular,
modern almirahs.
Types of wood
Types of wood used in wooden almirah can be either of the following :
- » Mahogany
- » Walnut
- » Oak
- » Maple
- » Cherry
- » Rosewood
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- » Teak
- » Shesham
- » Pine
- » Hemlock
- » Mangowood
- » Redwood
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The teak almirahs are inlayed with marble, bone or brass. They are
accompanied by fine carving and latticework. Wooden almirahs are specimens
of artistic excellence of India. They are decorated with intricate carvings
in attractive styles and designs adding to the magnificent charm of the
rooms in both homes and offices.
Manufacturing Process
- » Wood cutting: In this step the wood is precisely cut
to provide the framing for almirah.
- » Wood assembly: The wooden cut-outs are assembled to
construct the initial shape of almirah.
- » Finishing manufacturing process: After assembling of
parts , in this process finishing touch is given to almirah. Wooden
almirahs can be painted or polished. The polishing are of various types
like veneer finish, oak finish or mahogany finish or at times a people
opt for natural finish as the wood color. Painted wooden almirahs are
very popular.
- » Final production step - Finally, a thorough
inspection is performed by the supervising staff.
- » Loading and shipping - In this step , loading and
shipping is the final step wherein the finished product is delivered to
the required destination, in safe and secure condition.