Indian furniture is still as popular as ever with many different pieces available today. It is made mainly from Sheesham, a very durable and dense hardwood which has a beautiful grain with many colour variations. Nearly all Indian furniture is hand made and any slight imperfections that are present are regarded as part of the characteristics of this type of furniture. Some of the furniture has complimenting hand forged iron work which is known as Jali. The furniture from India is easy to care for and any knocks or scrapes whilst adding to the character can usually be covered easily with a light coat of wax.