twisted and wiped when wet to give it a proper degree of softness and shape before drying and preparing rolls. Nowadays, a few obscure looking traders have been around for over two decades in Haryana and adjoining Rajasthan collect discarded antique furniture and deal in it. In this way not only the legacy of the ancestors is getting lost but also the built heritage of the province The fixtures and immovable material retrieved from the site is segregated, categorized and resold for recycling but portable objects such as furniture is given a special treatment. Now comes the market and commerce which abound in adaptations or imitations of vernacular furniture or ‘fake antiques’ sold in a customized fashion in which online sellers have endeavored and already made inroads into foreign bazaars In the realm of furniture, reinventing the merits of the Peedha and its thriving re-introduction could be considered one of the success stories. We cannot fit it into the category of industrial arts of India but of unorganized rural art manufacturer, which have now been brought into the domain of handicrafts and taken care of by Government or its sponsored agencies. This type of vernacular furniture had its own life and existence beyond the modern metropolitan artifacts in wood that once originated in hinterlands of India. Wherever the old forms survived and the typology maintained, the rural artisans’ livelihood remained dependent upon the agrarian community. However, the scenario radically changed in the towns due to copious interests of the colonial masters with emphasis on European design. The concept of consumer model, market & consumption has nowadays undergone major change in style and scope. In spite of alien pressures much could be retained in the princely states as vestige of tradition could be seen in numerous heritage hotels run by Royals of yore in their respective fort residences and medieval or late medieval palatial mansions. Despite several kinds of popular furniture of European origin coming into vogue, the Indian Peedha still retains charm among rural women. A huge number of urban women that once had rural background wished to acquire the item from fashion furniture emporia or from crafts fairs and markets such as Dilli Haat. On the other hand the crafts persons have abandoned the practice of fabricating a Peedha and the pinch is severe for the rural women. Since a Peerha made of Seesham wood have enduring quality, it would at least last three generations and when the daughter-in-law inherited it from her mother-in-law she could only admire with a wide smile. It reminded her of a form of affection expressed by the senior women when the possessions were received as inheritance. The future of traditionally designed Indian furniture looks bright because the market demand indicates an upward growth. The urban families that can afford to Peedha with Image courtesy: R ed and decorated rear support, ir Singh