The Elephant Head blog

Every leaf speaks bliss to me….

Auroville Handmade paper Leaf imprints

Every leaf speaks bliss to me….

Just like the words of the novelist and poet Emily Brontë, our latest collection speaks of the beauty of nature…. here delicate leaves form patterns and texture, taking centre stage in some amazing creations from the team at Auroville Papers.

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A collection...inspired by the ‘Flora and Fauna’ of India

Armchairs Hand Embroidery Lounge Chairs Teak wood furniture

A collection...inspired by the ‘Flora and Fauna’ of India

It’s been a while, and we’re finally giving our neglected blog the love that it deserves. We’ve been busy researching, planning, creating and shooting our just launched furniture collection, including handcrafted armchairs, and are loving the initial response from you. This collection has been many months in the planning, working with various small-scale artisans and workshops across India, to bring you the little details that really make these chairs one of a kind. The Devil is in the detail All our armchairs are made of beautifully polished teak wood, and available in a choice of bold to neutral velvet, and cotton...

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For the love of embroidery and crochet

Christmas Christmas decorations Hand Embroidery Traditional Embroidery

For the love of embroidery and crochet

Beautiful things come together one stitch at a time...

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A new look for a traditional craft

Annie Sloan paints Mirrors Traditional Craft Woodwork

A new look for a traditional craft

Find out what goes into the making of our gorgeous hand carved and hand painted mirrors.

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