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Chairs Tell India's History in Unique Mumbai Exhibition

3/15/2026

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An exhibition in Mumbai, A History of India through Chairs, presents over 200 chairs tracing India's history.
Chairs are arranged chronologically to show art movements and invasions by Dutch, Portuguese, French, and British.
Co-curator Vivek Gandhi notes European designs were introduced and adapted by Indian artisans.
Notable items include a lounge chair by Le Corbusier and 19th-century Anglo-Portuguese chairs from Goa.
The restoration process for these chairs can take months.

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An exhibition in Mumbai, A History of India through Chairs, presents over 200 chairs tracing India's history.
Chairs are arranged chronologically to show art movements and invasions by Dutch, Portuguese, French, and British.
Co-curator Vivek Gandhi notes European designs were introduced and adapted by Indian artisans.
Notable items include a lounge chair by Le Corbusier and 19th-century Anglo-Portuguese chairs from Goa.
The restoration process for these chairs can take months.