Research Journal of Family, C Vol. 5(1), 8-11, January (2017) International Science Community Associa Ergonomic evaluatio Sw Department of Family & Community Resource Ma Avai Received 5 th Octob Abstract Sankheda furniture is traditional furnitur distinct feature of Sankheda Furniture lies work, colours and carvings. Sankheda fu West Asia. In today’s time the population living room and other areas of home. The selected Sankheda Sofa Chair. In this stu dimensions of selected existing Sankheda Sankheda Sofa Chair with changes in dime The modified functional design of Sankhed Keywords: Ergonomic, Assessment, Sofa Introduction Furniture has been an important part of every of furniture defers from family to family. F only as functional instrument that facilitate also it serves as a cultural artistic expression. made of various materials like wood, metal, plastic. The design of furniture, material, carvings reflects the craftsman’s creativity. was being used since centuries in every furniture’s are found in maximum number var In Gujarat one can find such traditional furniture style called “Sankheda Furnit “Sankheda” named after a small town call “S geographically situated at the north-east of G Sankheda is famous for its furniture and han Furniture is famous for the lacquer work. The Teak wood 1 . The craftsmen used to hand individually in old times but now with m process of furniture making has undergone n with the help of instruments and techniques made in unique colours of brown, orange, d white with ornamental designs in gold and sil Furniture is decorated with small wooden bel traditional and ethnic craftsmanship. Sankhed are being exported to United States of Americ and West Asia. At present times, varieties of modern furnitu Indian markets. Still Sankheda Furniture identity in them. An increasing number of po Community and Consumer Sciences __________________ ) Res. J. Family, C ation on and redesigning of Sankheda S wetabahen Mesaria and Neerja Jaiswal * anagement, Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The M Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India [email protected]ilable online at: www.isca.in, www.isca.me ber 2016, revised 24 th January 2017, accepted 27 th January 2017 re manufactured in small town called “Sankheda” loca s in skilled hand work and art work. Sankheda Furniture urniture objects are being exported to countries like Ca n is still inclined to purchase and use the traditional “Sa e researcher wanted to evaluate Sankheda Sofa Chair er udy an ergonomic checklist was used for evaluation of S Sofa Chair were also obtained. The researchers had su ensions to make it more comfortable and to provide leisur da Sofa Chair was thus presented through Plan, Elevation chair. y family. 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Research Journal of Family, Community
Vol. 5(1), 8-11, January (2017)
International Science Community Association
Ergonomic evaluation and
SwetabahenDepartment of Family & Community Resource Management, Faculty of Family and Community
AvailableReceived 5th October
Abstract
Sankheda furniture is traditional furniture manufactured in small town called “Sankheda” located in Gujarat state. The
distinct feature of Sankheda Furniture lies in skilled hand work and art work. Sankheda Furniture is famous for the lacquer
work, colours and carvings. Sankheda furniture objects are being exported to countries like Canada, USA, Europe AND
West Asia. In today’s time the population is still inclined to purchase and use the traditional “Sankheda Furniture” in the
living room and other areas of home. The researcher wanted to evaluate Sankheda Sofa Chair ergonomically and redesign
selected Sankheda Sofa Chair. In this study an ergonomic checklist was used for evaluation of
dimensions of selected existing Sankheda Sofa Ch
Sankheda Sofa Chair with changes in dimensions to make it more comfortable and to provide leisure experience for the user.
The modified functional design of Sankheda Sofa Chair was thu
Keywords: Ergonomic, Assessment, Sofa chair.
Introduction
Furniture has been an important part of every family. The need
of furniture defers from family to family. Furniture exists not
only as functional instrument that facilitate human needs but
also it serves as a cultural artistic expression.
made of various materials like wood, metal, wrought iron and
plastic. The design of furniture, material, shape, joints and
carvings reflects the craftsman’s creativity. Wooden furniture
was being used since centuries in every culture. Wooden
furniture’s are found in maximum number varieties.
In Gujarat one can find such traditional and ornamental
furniture style called “Sankheda Furniture”. The word
“Sankheda” named after a small town call “Sankheda” which is
geographically situated at the north-east of Gujarat. The town
Sankheda is famous for its furniture and handi
Furniture is famous for the lacquer work. These are made from
Teak wood1. The craftsmen used to handcraft each piece
individually in old times but now with modernization the
process of furniture making has undergone numerous changes
with the help of instruments and techniques. The furniture is
made in unique colours of brown, orange, dark red, black and
white with ornamental designs in gold and silver. The Sankheda
Furniture is decorated with small wooden bells which add to its
traditional and ethnic craftsmanship. Sankheda Furniture pieces
are being exported to United States of America, Canada, Europe
and West Asia.
At present times, varieties of modern furniture are available in
Indian markets. Still Sankheda Furniture has their unique
identity in them. An increasing number of populations are still
Community and Consumer Sciences __________________
) Res. J. Family, Community and Consumer
Association
valuation and redesigning of Sankheda Sofa Chair
Swetabahen Mesaria and Neerja Jaiswal*
Department of Family & Community Resource Management, Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of
