Darshana Furniture Mart

Our place is called Darshana Furniture Mart and we are located at Ambica Nivas. It’s right opposite Halim Ni Khadki and near the Central Bank in Shahpur. This part of Shahpur has a lot of history and the streets can be quite narrow. Moving big wardrobes or beds through these lanes is always an adventure. We’ve been operating out of this building for a long time. It’s an old-style setup, nothing like those big modern showrooms you see in the newer parts of the city. We have wood shavings on the floor and tools scattered on the benches. It’s a real workshop. People come in and we show them what we’re currently building. Sometimes they have specific measurements that make things a bit complicated, but we figure it out. The neighborhood is very lively. There’s always someone shouting greetings or the sound of a scooter nearby. We don’t use any fancy marketing. People just know we are here because they’ve seen our work in their neighbors' houses. It’s a small operation, just a few of us working together. We take our time with the wood because that’s how you avoid mistakes. Some days are long, especially when we have a delivery to get out, but we don't mind. It’s just the way life is in Shahpur. We keep the doors open and see who comes by with a new project.