Wooden Almirah

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.

Design of wooden almirah
Wooden almirahs are a brilliant mix of the imperial appeal and utility. It needs hardwood from which it is carved. They are a place where one holds important holdings and therefore it has to be safe and secure. They give a very elegant and delightful appearance. Wooden almirah are beautifully carved with well-contoured lines and exhibit superb Indian workmanship. They are mostly crafted in traditional and ethnic styles. They are the specimens of artistic excellence of India.

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

» Teak » Shesham » Pine » Hemlock » Mangowood » Redwood

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.