The Craft Tradition

Saray Design

We provide a service for private clients who require bespoke craftsmanship. Our projects range from creating a swimming pool inlaid with semiprecious stones that sparkle in the sun and moonlight, to providing the Qu’ranic calligraphy to grace the soaring entrance of a holy mosque. Saray provides beautiful, hand-crafted solutions for people looking for something completely individual. No two projects are the same, and our family of craftspeople and designers takes pride in the fact that nothing is mass-produced. We don’t have a catalogue. We do have a vision.

 

Main banner at top: Detail of engraved and gilded silver doors for a European mansion.

Stone carving and inlay

Stone carving and inlay

The ability to create a light and airy jali screen from a solid piece of marble or sandstone takes patience, skill and years of practice...

Precious objects d’art for gifts or at home

Precious objets d'art for gifts or at home

The Mughal Emperors were renowned for the exquisite workmanship of their gifts and the magnificence of their court. Saray has recently launched a bespoke service...

Dhurries woven to order

Dhurries woven to order

Renowned for their beauty and lightweight durability, hand woven dhurries have been a favourite floor covering in India and the Middle East for centuries...

An example of rare Tibetan brocade weaving that will feature in an upcoming Saray Gallery exhibition.

Embroidery and Brocade

The needlework found in India is second to none. Saray works with highly skilled embroiderers who have stitched the resplendent costumes and textiles of the temple....

Calligraphy

Calligraphy

Gifted calligraphers and ornamentalists across the Islamic world work with us to create inspirational and impressive inscribed panels for mosques, homes, and institutions...