Actual suite photograph
Chapter 01 — 04
The Gabru
Black lacquer, gold banding and a bold monochrome check.
Black lacquer frames, gold banding, monochrome check upholstery
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Handcrafted in the UK
The Maiyan Ceremony, Elevated.
Creators of the world’s first Maiyan Suite — handcrafted ceremony furniture made to bring comfort, presence and unforgettable style to the morning before the wedding.
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Why we started
Tradition was never meant to stand still.
The South Asian wedding kept evolving.
Bigger stages. Better film. Every hour art-directed.
And the Maiyan — the morning that starts it all —
was still being held on a borrowed stool.
So we made the thing that did not exist: a complete suite designed for the Maiyan alone. Not repurposed event furniture. Not a chair with a cloth thrown over it. A full ceremony setting, built around the ritual and the people taking part in it.
A complete Amaya setting, as delivered
The world’s first Maiyan Suite
One ceremony. One suite. Made only for this.
The Maiyan — known in different families as the Vatna, the Haldi or the Pithi — brings everyone together to press turmeric paste onto the bride or groom in the days before the wedding. It is warm, loud, hands-on and photographed more than almost anything else in the week.
Everything else in a South Asian wedding has a piece of furniture designed for it. Until Amaya Chairs, this one did not. So we designed ceremonial seating for the Maiyan itself — a head chair with real support, side chairs so nobody has to kneel, and every ceremony piece made to match.
Designed for
The Maiyan ceremony alone
Made in
The UK, at Amaya Chairs HQ
Available for
Hire across most of the UK
The collection, in three dimensions
Four suites, in their own light.
Actual suite photograph
Chapter 02 — 04
The Enchantress
Carved ivory frames under a full-bloom rose print.
Carved ivory frames, rose floral upholstery
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Actual suite photograph
Chapter 03 — 04
Satrang
Terracotta frames, brass bells and phulkari colour.
Terracotta frames with inset brass bells, phulkari-style upholstery
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Actual suite photograph
Chapter 04 — 04
The Majestic Lion
Gilded frames crowned with sculpted lion heads.
Gilded frames with sculpted lion medallions, dark brocade upholstery
View The Majestic Lion3D visualisation notice: The models shown above are computer-generated 3D renders provided for visual reference only. Colours, finishes, proportions and fine details may differ from the physical suites. Please refer to the product photographs for the most accurate representation when choosing your suite.
The anatomy of a suite
Five pieces, made to work as one.
A Maiyan Suite is not a chair. It is a complete setting — seating for the person at the centre, seating for everyone taking part, and every ceremony piece within reach.
Main Chair
01 — The centrepiece
Main Chair
A handcrafted chair for the bride or groom-to-be. It elevates the traditional short peeri into a larger, more supportive seat, designed to stay comfortable for the length of the ceremony.
02 — For everyone else
Side Chairs
Two purpose-built benches for the family and friends applying the Maiyan paste, so nobody spends the ceremony kneeling on the floor beside the main chair.
03 — Within reach
Tray Table
A dedicated table that keeps the Sagan tray exactly where it needs to be — beside the suite, at the right height, for the whole ceremony.
04 — The ritual
Sagan Tray
The matching tray, with two bowls, one cup, one oil bottle and Ganna, so everything the ceremony calls for arrives together and matches the suite.
05 — The canopy
Chunni Sticks
Four matching sticks, made to make holding the chunni over the bride or groom easier and more comfortable throughout.
Yours afterwards
The suite goes home. This doesn’t.
Four things stay with the family when the furniture is collected — the pieces that end up in a photograph on a wall rather than back in the van.
- 01Phatti
- A handcrafted wooden Phatti, styled to complement the suite you choose.
- 02Rangoli Board
- A 40 × 40 cm board, ready to be decorated for the celebration.
- 03Rangoli Colours
- Five powdered Rangoli colours.
- 04Ganna
- A ball of traditional red thread.
Personalised boards
From rangoli-stained hands to something you keep.
Boards can be printed with a name, a date, initials or a line in Punjabi, ready for the handprints that get pressed onto it during the ceremony. Ask when you inquire.
Amaya add-ons
Complete the celebration.
From matching backdrops to personalised boards and handprint keepsakes, Amaya Chairs can bring more of the celebration together around the suite you choose.
Matching Event Backdrops
A setting that belongs with the suite.
Ask about backdrop options designed to complement your chosen suite and the way the rest of the event is being styled.
Personalised Maiyan Boards
A name, a date, a line in Punjabi.
Boards can be printed with a name, a date, initials or a line in Punjabi, ready for the handprints that get pressed onto them during the ceremony.
Handprint Keepsake Boards & Canvases
The part of the morning you keep.
Personalised keepsakes carrying the handprints from the ceremony, so what happens on the morning stays with the family afterwards.
Ask about add-ons
Mention them when you inquire and we will include them in your quote.
Real celebrations
Turmeric, noise, and everyone you love in one room.
Filmed at a customer’s Maiyan · shared with permission
“We were so happy with our booking. The chairs and all the maiyan details were gorgeous and having everything delivered, styled and collected took so much stress away from us. Thank you Sunny and Raj for making our day so special.”
Handcrafted in the UK
Made by hand. Made for the moment.
Every Amaya Chairs suite is built at our own workshop in the UK — cut, shaped, finished and upholstered here, then checked as a complete set before it goes anywhere.
Cut and shaped
Frames are made from scratch for each suite, not bought in and re-covered.
Upholstered to match
Seats, bolsters and backs are worked in the fabric chosen for that design.
Checked as a set
Chairs, tray table, Sagan tray and ceremony pieces are matched before delivery.
Why Amaya
Six reasons families book us.
We are a husband-and-wife team making one thing properly, for most of the UK.
01
Designed for the Maiyan
Not repurposed event furniture with a cover thrown over it. Every dimension exists because of what happens during this ceremony.
02
Handcrafted in the UK
Each suite is made at Amaya Chairs HQ — frames cut and shaped here, upholstery worked here, the whole set checked here.
03
A complete ceremony setup
Seating, tray table, Sagan tray, chunni sticks, Phatti, Rangoli board and colours — designed together so nothing looks borrowed.
04
Comfort without compromise
A supportive main chair for the bride or groom-to-be, and proper side seating so family are not kneeling on the floor.
05
Delivery across most of the UK
Free within 30 miles, then 50p per mile beyond that. Send your postcode and we will confirm.
06
Bespoke possibilities
Custom designs can be considered, depending on the design itself, the timescales and what we can produce for your date.
The full collection
Every suite we make.
Eight suites in the collection, plus club-colour and bespoke commissions built to order.
The Gabru
Black lacquer, gold banding and a bold monochrome check.
The Enchantress
Carved ivory frames under a full-bloom rose print.
Satrang
Terracotta frames, brass bells and phulkari colour.
The Majestic Lion
Gilded frames crowned with sculpted lion heads.
Royal Crimson
Gold frames and deep crimson crushed velvet.
Rose Quartz
Crisp white frames under magenta-rose velvet.
Peaches & Wine
Deep wine frames with peach-and-gold brocade.
The Blue Prince
Silver-grey frames and royal blue velvet.
Sports Suites
Maiyan suites built in club colours, made to order.
Bespoke Commissions
A frame, a finish and a fabric chosen for one family.
Which one becomes part of your Maiyan?
From our feed
Straight from the mornings.
In their words
What families say afterwards.
For wedding professionals
Bring Amaya Chairs into your next event.
Planning a Maiyan, Vatna, Haldi or Pithi for a client? Amaya Chairs works with wedding planners, décor companies and event professionals who want our handcrafted suites in their celebrations.
Talk to us about suite availability for your dates, what each setting includes, and how delivery and set-up would sit alongside the rest of your build.
Before you book
Questions we get asked.
Anything not covered here, message us — we would rather answer it before you book than after.
Ask us directlyEvery hire is a complete, coordinated suite: one main chair, two side chairs, a Phatti, a tray table and a Sagan tray with two bowls, one cup, one oil bottle and Ganna.
Four matching chunni sticks, a Maiyan / Rangoli board and Rangoli colours are included as well, so the whole setup arrives together and matches.
The Phatti, the Rangoli board, the Rangoli colours and the Ganna are yours to keep. The furniture is collected afterwards.
Unfortunately we do not sell our furniture. The suites are available for hire only.
Potentially, yes. Bespoke designs are considered, but the timescales, design requirements and production capacity all need to be discussed first.
Get in touch as early as you can with what you have in mind and we will tell you honestly whether it can be made in time.
We cover most of the UK. Send us your location or postcode and we will confirm whether we can reach you for your date.
Delivery within 30 miles is free. Beyond that, delivery is charged at 50p per mile.
Message us with your postcode and we will confirm the delivery cost for your ceremony.
Contact us as soon as you can. The earlier we know, the more likely we are to be able to accommodate the change.
No. Every suite includes one main chair and two side chairs, but the dimensions and style of the main chair change from suite to suite.
If you have specific comfort or sizing requirements, tell us before booking and we will point you to the suites that will work best.
Check your date
Your Maiyan deserves its moment.
Tell us the date and where you are, and we will come back with the suites still free and what delivery would cost. WhatsApp is the quickest way to reach us.