New Zealand website is selling charpai for Rs 41k. Guess what it is called

A New Zealand website is selling charpai for Rs 41,297. The website has described the Indian cot as “one of a kind” and “original”.

A New Zealand brand Annabelle’s has listed charpai (cot) as ‘Vintage Indian Daybed’ on their website and is selling it for a whopping NZD 800 (Rs 41,297 approximately). The website has described the Indian cot as “one of a kind” and “original”. It was originally priced at NZD 1200 (Rs 61,980 approximately). However, after a discount, the charpai is now available for a whopping Rs 41,297. For the unversed, a charpai is a bedstead of woven webbing or hemp stretched on a wooden frame on four legs. A traditional charpai is made out of a wooden frame and natural fiber ropes. However, these days you will also find charpais having metal frames and plastic tapes. A charpai or cot in India would cost you anything from Rs 800 to Rs 10,000. The product has caused quite a buzz on social media.