The old charpais (string beds), ornate jhulas (swings), inlaid door jambs, handcrafted almaris (cupboards) and grandfather's wooden kursi (chair), wooden takht (divans), old-fashioned round tables with bloated legs and ornamented master beds are back in furniture stores - and in homes as well. What's more, traditional Indian furniture modelled on the late 18th, 19th and 20th century royal home furnishings are also travelling abroad.

They are a huge hit in countries like Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands, as also in the Middle East, industry sources say.

All photographs are from Shobhaa De's home in Mumbai.

Photographer: Celebrity interior designer Krsna Mehta