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Our legacy makes it last.
Mehidpurwala is Central India's leading furniture retailer, trusted by over 10 lakh families to furnish their homes and offices.
Since 1885 every generation has built on a legacy of honesty, quality and customer service. Those principles remain the cornerstones of our brand.
- 140+
- years of making and selling furniture in Central India
- 4
- generations of the same family at the helm
- 400+
- artisans, designers, advisors and delivery crew
- 10 lakh+
- families who have furnished their homes with us
From 1885 to today
It started with iron and steel in the Holkar Estate. This is how one workshop became a furniture house.
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1885
Foundation of trust
Established by Tyab Bhai Mehidpurwala as the first iron and steel fabrication factory and retail outlet in the Holkar Estate, Central India.
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1900
Early innovations
Water drums, earth-moving equipment and metal chests: essential, inventive products that established our core values of trust and quality.
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1950s
The second generation
Under Sheikh Haider Hussain Bububhai and Sakina Mehidpurwala the business expanded into modern steel and laminate furniture, introducing folding chairs, steel wardrobes and early office furniture to the Indore market.
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1980s
Global techniques
The third generation, Yunus and Saifee Raja, introduced engineered wood and revolving chairs. The same era saw the development of Hotel Nurjahan, later sold to the Tata Group and now Marriott Indore.
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1990s
Flagship retail
Indore's first organised 10,000 sq. ft. flagship showroom opened in Palasia. The square it stands on was officially named Mehidpurwala Corner.
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2000s
A seven-floor store
A 1,00,000 sq. ft. furniture store, seven floors high, became a major destination for home, office and garden furniture.
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2008
Made in India
Production expanded to include laminate products, in step with the movement for domestically produced, Swadeshi goods.
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2011
दिल से
The fourth generation, Adnan Raja, reinforced the core brand values and adopted the line हम फर्नीचर बनाते हैं… दिल से.
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2013
Bhopal
A 65,000 sq. ft. showroom opened in Bhopal, marking a new era of expansion.
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2018–19
Stronger manufacturing
New technology in our panel processing, upholstered sofa and steel furniture units strengthened manufacturing for the domestic market.
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2023
New markets
Exports to the United States began, alongside continued expansion at home.
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2024
Reti Mandi, Indore
A 45,000 sq. ft. franchise showroom launched in Reti Mandi, adding a new ownership model for faster growth.
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2026
Raipur flagship
Planned launch of a 1,25,000 sq. ft. flagship showroom in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, to widen our reach across Central India.
Our vision
To transform the future of the Indian furniture market through a nationwide network of large-format showrooms and sustainable, durable, high-quality furniture. We aim to become the most trusted heritage brand across India and beyond.
Our mission
To transform spaces into a haven of lasting comfort and true value, powered by generations of hard-earned trust and dedicated service, and to deliver timeless quality to every customer.
Our foundation
Honesty, quality and customer service. As consumer needs shift we keep working so that the name Mehidpurwala stays synonymous with trust, quality and innovation in furniture.
The family behind the name
Every milestone is a testament to the dedication of four generations.
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Haider Hussain
Founder
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Saifee Raja
Founder
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Sakina Haider Hussain
Founder
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Yunus Raja
Founder
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Adnan Raja
Current CEO
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Insiya Raja
Current COO
More than 400 people, one belief
From skilled artisans and designers to our delivery crew and showroom team, every member of Mehidpurwala is part of a legacy that values dedication, warmth and customer-first service.
See what 140 years of practice feels like
Visit a showroom in Indore, Bhopal or Raipur and sit on the furniture before you decide.