Friday, November 1, 2013

my indian chakki crush - update

As some of you may know I have been looking for an Indian chakki table/pouf and drooling over their pictures for a long time. I even posted about my chakki crush here . I am glad some designers discovered these unique beauties that were originally used as flour mills and gave them a new life.



This gorgeous chakki was my first find during a recent visit to Material Culture. It was a little pricey so I decided to wait for a bargain... I am glad I waited...


Of course, no surprise, I found it at HomeGoods.

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I was in a HomeGoods and there it was! That day I took its picture along with some Turkish items that I liked. I did not purchased it that day. It looked too big and I was looking for one with removable cushion so I could used it as a table. But as soon as I arrived home I knew I made a mistake! So next day I immediately went back to see if it was still there and surprisingly nobody had bought it! I guess it was meant to be :)

Here I found a perfect corner for it next to my Indian door. I believe the leather is camel (thanks to google search), never seen one before, it has kind of thick hard leather and the wood is carved teak. I decorated it with my Turkish kilim pillow and Indian sari throw. So happy with the result :)

Chakki tables/poufs that I love and cannot resist to repost;


via 4bildcasa

I recently found this picture on Pinterest. You can see how a chakki makes a beautiful table. Don't you just want to lay down in that daybed surrounded by those plush pillows?

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Evan and Greg' s cool downtown LA loft living room area with adorable chakki stool.

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via prettysedaynacar

This space gives me a smile for sure. Love the rich dark wood of chakki.


via horchow

Stunning chakki from Horchow. It is no longer available.


via housebeautiful

In love with everything! Amazing Moroccan tile fireplace. Chakki stool from Serena & Lily.


via housebeautiful

I also like the white version of chakkis too. Chakki ottomans by Serena&Lily.


via beyondmarrakech

This is my all time favorite chakki picture from Beyond Marrakech :) Everything, stunning!

Please check out my earlier post here.

What do you think about chakkis, how would you use them?


Have a wonderful weekend!xx


2 comments:

  1. I am an Indian. Chakki actually means flour mill, but what you have posted is called chowki. A little difference in pronounciation.
    So these are originally low lying tables/sitting /eating tables.. not modified versions of 'chakki'

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    1. Hi Monica,
      I think you should look at the pictures I posted as chakki table then google the same name and compare the pictures with the description. I have a chowki table too, that is totally different. Thank you for your lovely comment!x

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