What’s special about Myakka
Myakka started as a ‘bricks & mortar’ retailer based in a warehouse in Wincanton, Somerset in 1999 with just a couple of staff and a dog named Floe. We sourced furniture, textiles and home accessories from UK suppliers to offer to our local customers, but soon had difficulty locating the products that we wanted to sell – this drove us to India in search of our own supply chains.
Nine years down the line, we’re still based in our draughty, old warehouse but have expanded considerably to offer a wide range of products to customers nationwide through this secure e-commerce website, our mail order catalogue and our Warehouse Outlet. We source all our furniture directly from Jodhpur, northern India and use only selected UK suppliers for our textile and accessories products.
At Myakka, we believe in doing our best. We pride ourselves on being a family-run business offering high-quality, well-designed furniture and furnishings at great value prices. We have a strong ethical and environmental awareness and are always striving to improve our performance in these areas. We like to think we’re honest, friendly and easy to deal with. Our business is firmly based on the principles of Fair Trade and to this end, we’re proud to be a recognised importer and retail member of BAFTS 
(British Association for Fair Trade Shops). Naturally, some of our suppliers are more fair trade than others, but we’re confident that more than 90% of the products on offer to you are sourced in a fair trade manner.
Myakka & SKSN School
Myakka is working alongside SKSN, a school for physically challenged children from rural areas of Rajasthan, and in February 2008 donated £1,270 to assist in the running costs of the school dairy which provides essential milk and yogurt to the children. In conjunction with our supplier and SKSN school, we are working to set up apprenticeships for older children to work alongside the skilled furniture-makers in the factory once they have finished their education. We also plan to develop a range of soft furnishings which will be produced by pupils who have completed their studies at the school and hope to have these ready for sale in our next catalogue. Both these projects aim to provide a number of SKSN pupils with essential skills to help ensure their future independence once they have finished their studies. Visit SKSN School website to read about the great work they do and donate directly should you wish.
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Myakka & the environment
We aim to reduce the impact of our business as much as possible and we’re currently working on assessing the carbon emissions of Myakka with a view to minimising these as much as possible and establishing an offset programme for those which cannot be avoided. We concentrate on minimising our daily waste including reusing and recycling as much as possible, particularly our packaging materials. Our furniture is all imported by sea freight and we do not put unnecessary demands on our UK suppliers to air freight products into the UK, we’d rather be patient and bring them by sea!
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About our furniture
All Myakka furniture is crafted using either Sheesham or Acacia wood, fast growing hardwoods sourced from sustainable, government managed plantations in India. Being hard wood, you can be safe in the knowledge that this functional furniture can deal with the stresses and strains of everyday use and still look fantastic.
Please appreciate that every item is handmade and as such, each piece will have slight variations in grain and colour which is part of the furniture’s uniqueness and charm. As each piece has a hand waxed finish, we would strongly recommend the use of coasters and mats to protect the wood from marks caused by hot or wet items.
We currently offer four different ranges of furniture:
• Mallani Range – Exclusive to Myakka, our flagship range offers a synergy of traditional materials and contemporary design. The elegant shapes and rectangular metal handles are distinct from other Indian furniture ranges and harmonise with both classic and contemporary settings. The beauty of the natural grain of the Sheesham wood is highlighted by the hand waxed finish.
Click here to view our Mallani Range
• Thakat Range – Produced for Myakka to the highest standard, our Thakat range is made only from the highest grade Sheesham wood, well seasoned and hand waxed to give a beautiful deep shine. This classic Indian furniture features turned legs, ironwork detail and intricate hand carving which bring the charm of the East into your home.
Click here to view our Thakat Range
• Khimsar Range – Crafted exclusively for Myakka from Acacia hardwood, this range is a naturally lighter colour than the Mallani &Thakat ranges. With attractive broad legs, aged aluminium metalware and a rich wax finish, this collection offers a contemporary alternative to conventional solid wood furniture.
Click here to view our Khimsar Range
• Mumbai Range – Designed for contemporary living with beautiful clean lines, the Mumbai range is distinguished by the striking curve of the dining chair. Exclusive to Myakka, this collection is ideally suited for the modern home, crafted from darkened Sheesham wood with a rich wax finish.
Click here to view our Mumbai Range
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Furniture care & details
For the best protection and years of happy use, we would recommend you follow these care instructions:
• Wax occasionally – we recommend Mylands Antique Mahogany Wax for the Mallani, Thakat & Khimsar ranges which will help develop the colour as well as protect your furniture. For the Mumbai range, we recommend using the Mylands Clear Wax.
• As with any solid wood item, positioning in direct sunlight or near a heat source can cause movement or cracking of the wood.
• The furniture is not sealed, so please ensure you protect surfaces from hot or wet items which will cause ring marks.
Dimensions...
• All dimensions are shown in width, depth, height order in centimetres and due to the handmade nature of our products all measurements are approximate to +/- 2cm.
• Please remember it is your responsibility to ensure that the furniture will physically fit in your home – we urge you to check all access routes to ensure that larger items of furniture can physically be manoeuvered into your home.
• At times, it may be necessary to make alterations to the specifications of our products and we reserve the right to make such changes. Should this be necessary, we will always do our best to advise you before dispatching your order.
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Our soft furnishings & home accessories
It’s often in the detail – the correct accessories can make your home as individual as you’d like it. We’ve put together a great selection of products that offer practicality as well as good looks!
How should I look after my soft furnishings?
• We try to ensure that care details are listed alongside each product on this website. Unless otherwise stated, all textiles are machine washable on a cool wash (<40 oC).
• Due to the use of natural dyes, colours may vary & some dye transfer can occur – please consider this when placing dark fabrics on pale carpets or sofas.
How accurate are the dimensions?
• All dimensions are shown in width, depth, height order in centimetres and due to the handmade nature of our products all measurements are approximate to +/- 2cm.
• The measurements shown for tab-top curtains are inclusive of the tabs.
• At times, it may be necessary to make alterations to the specifications of our products and we reserve the right to make such changes. Should this be necessary, we will always do our best to advise you before dispatching your order.
Are the colours I see on the screen accurate?
• Whilst every reasonable care has been taken in producing this Myakka website, we cannot guarantee that the colour reproduction is an exact match with the items portrayed. Monitor, graphics card and lighting conditions mean that slight variations may occur.
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