Who we are
Twelve years, four hundred pieces, and one rule: build it from solid wood or don't build it at all.
Our story
Barha Interior was founded in Kathmandu by Pawal Maharjan, who spent years working alongside master carpenters before opening his own workshop. The name Barha, meaning twelve in Newari, was chosen to honour the twelve craftsmen who shaped his early years in the trade.
From the beginning, the workshop has had one rule: no particle board, no shortcuts. Every piece is made from solid timber, kiln-dried sal, teak, or walnut, sourced responsibly and finished by hand in our own workshop on the outskirts of Kathmandu.
Over more than a decade, Barha Interior has built furniture and complete interiors for homes in Lazimpat and Sanepa, cafés in Thamel, offices in Durbarmarg, and hotels across the valley. The scale changes; the care does not.
Today our team of eight craftsmen handles everything from a single dining table to a full residential fit-out. We believe the best interior design is invisible, it just makes a space feel like it was always meant to be that way.
Crafted in Kathmandu
Every joint is a promise, that this piece will still be standing long after we're gone.
What we stand for
We use kiln-dried sal, teak, and walnut, never MDF dressed up as wood. Every piece is exactly what it looks like, through and through.
We give clear, itemised quotes before any work begins. No surprises at handover, what we quote is what you pay.
All design, cutting, and finishing happens in our Kathmandu workshop. We control every step, and the skills stay in the valley.
We commit to a date and hold to it. If anything changes, you hear from us immediately, not on the morning we're meant to arrive.
The people
Founder & Lead Craftsman
Pawal founded Barha Interior after over a decade working alongside some of Kathmandu's most respected master carpenters. He oversees every project from the first site visit through to installation, and still spends two mornings a week on the workshop floor. His eye for proportion and his insistence on solid-timber joinery set the standard the whole team follows.
Master Carpenter
Bijay has been shaping wood for eighteen years and joined Barha Interior at its founding. He leads the workshop team through all structural joinery and complex custom builds, and is the person Pawal calls when a brief has a problem that needs an old solution.
Interior Designer
Srijana translates client briefs into working drawings and material specifications that the workshop team can actually build from. With a background in architecture and a passion for Kathmandu's light and texture, she brings a quiet warmth to every fit-out she touches.
Next step
Every project starts with a conversation. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what’s possible.
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