Charpai

Charpai (also, Charpaya, Charpoy, Khat, Khatla, Manja, or Manji)[1] is a traditional woven bed used across South Asia.

The frame is four strong vertical posts connected by four horizontal members; the design makes the construction self-leveling.

The open and airy design of the charpai provides ventilation, making it an suitable choice for warm climates.

In the 1300s, Ibn Battuta described the charpai as having "four conical legs with four crosspieces of wood on which braids of silk or cotton are woven.

Various versions of it can be found in Egyptian and Mesopotamian cultures; however, the simple structured, handmade charpai is indigenous to the Indian Subcontinent.

Traditional Indian charpai. At the near end, the lacing for re-tensioning the bias weave.
One of many charpai patterns