South India is known for its wood work made out of rose and teak wood. You will find several products made with wood here. One of them is my favorite indoor swing, which is also known as oonjal. It is a design element that immediately adds comfort to any room. I can tell you from my experience — all it takes is a few moments on an oonjal to completely relax. Just kicking the feet to start one and going back and forth right inside the home is a thrilling moment. It is perfect for all ages, and in traditional homes, the head of the family starts his or her day on this wooden swing with a cup of coffee and the local newspaper. Later, the rest get to enjoy the swing.
The metal chain is also quite special in any oonjal. Typically the chain is made with intricate details along with all the loops that hold the wooden plank. The whole wooden swing is quite magical and you might be able to spot this in traditional homes in south India. And, it would look like these rooms below. Hope you are enjoying my Indian decor ideas and what’s special in my hometown.. and I love sharing this to you from Chennai 🙂
via: Once Upon A Teatime
via: Pinterest
via: Ethnic Indian Home
via: Pinterest
via: Inside Outside
Hi,
Where to buy these swings? We want to get one for our new home. I am at vj.kannan@gmail.com
What is price
These swings looks so beautiful and firm . Thank you for sharing .
I’m looking for a wooden oonjal of size 3 feet by 2 feet.
Would like to know what would the optimal height from floor to hang a swing? Kindly suggest
We have an oonjal at home at a level where we can lie down and read and push the floor with our feet ☺️
Hi Vidya,
I am the senior content writer of an interior design firm based in Bangalore called Bonito Designs. I loved going through your blog and found this piece focusing on Oonjal particularly delightful. So much so that we have promoted it in the twitter page of Bonito Designs on 4th April. Please do check out 🙂
You seem to be someone keenly interested in interior design and decor. Well, same pinch! If it is not a problem please do send me your email i.d. at sanchari.b@squadro.in. We would love to get in touch with you.
We K N Devarajan Manufacture and suppliers of Wooden Traditional swing – Oonjal with Brass chains
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Hi, we are intrested to buy an oonjal, with brass chains, could you send me the pictures with price.. Following are the required diemensions
length :160cm
breadth:78cm
beautiful! pl share some address where i can buy one of these.
I wish I had this information! I’m sorry!
Hi, I live in USA. I am looking for a classic wooden thotil and I am not getting any ideas for it. Does anybody have any idea where can we order those?
Thanks a lot!
I’m sorry! I don’t have this information!
Hello, Love the pictures. Do you know where I can find these kind of Oonjals in US? Or, any store willing to ship from India?
Hi we suggest you to pls find ethos swing in pune.( Maharashtra) they really made pure teak wood swings.on customize Order. Delivery all over Nation. Hope it will help who need swing s and chain set.Regards
The swings are marvelous – I will be featuring your post in this week’s Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
Thank you Kathy!!
I’ve never seen an oonjal before- those are so beautiful! I really enjoyed reading about them from your perspective, too. I hope those catch on in the U.S., they look very relaxing:) Thanks for sharing!
Can I know hiw much and price list. Need dispatch to Malaysia
Interesting. They look nice but with the kids they’d have to go outside.
Such beautiful furniture. I think our baby crib was made in India.
These are all so beautiful! I love learning about other cultures.