Accent Chair in Carved Teak with a Striped Back and Ebonised Frame

A stripe is the most unforgiving cloth in upholstery, because it makes every line in the chair visible.

Stripes must run plumb - truly vertical - on the back and the arms, not parallel to the frame. Those two things sound the same and are not: the frame of this chair curves and tapers, so a stripe laid parallel to the frame edge would lean progressively as it rises and the whole back would look as though it were falling sideways.

So our upholsterers strike a vertical centre line on the chair itself, place the centre stripe on it, and work outward in both directions, letting the frame cut the stripes at whatever angle it happens to meet them. The stripe stays plumb and the frame's curve reads as curve.

The seat is then set out so the stripes align with those on the back - the same stripe running up the seat continues up the back panel behind it. It is a small thing, and it is the difference between a striped chair that looks designed and one that looks covered.

Frame: solid teak throughout, hand-carved by master Indian artisans and ebonised.

Structure: tall shaped back with pierced carved crest; scrolled arms; carved apron; cabriole legs.

Upholstery: striped cloth set out plumb from a struck centre line rather than parallel to the frame, with seat stripes aligned to the back; any fabric of your choosing.

Finish: ebonised black as photographed; gold, silver, ivory and natural teak available.

Sizes: custom sizes made to order - final measurements confirmed in writing before production.

Photography: images on this page are photographs of the actual product, not renders.

An ebonised finish shows a scuff as a shine rather than as a scratch, so the frame is faced with a clean non-transferring layer before any foam or tape is applied.

The pierced crest is packed with foam worked into its openwork and capped separately, since it is the highest and finest element.

The upholstery is covered with a breathable wrap, and the arm scrolls are wrapped along their curve.

The cabriole legs are wrapped and blocked so the chair's weight rests on its seat rails in transit. Everything then goes into laminated foam, bubble wrap and a fitted wooden crate. Multi-layer protective packaging is standard and dent-free arrival is guaranteed.

Free delivery anywhere in India is included in the price - no separate freight charge, no distance loading, no small-town surcharge.

Production begins once your dimensions, fabric, stripe width and finish are confirmed in writing. You get a realistic production window at that point and updates as the piece moves through frame work, carving, finishing, upholstery and crating.

The shipment is tracked and our team stays reachable throughout. Dent-free arrival is guaranteed and it is ours to honour.

Tell us your doorway and stair dimensions when you order and we plan the crate around them before the chair leaves the workshop.

Brown Rabbit warrants the solid teak frame and its joinery for 20 years - the seat rails, the cabriole leg joints, the back frame, the arm structure and the crest fixings.

A lifetime warranty against termite damage runs with the chair for as long as you own it, backed by teak's natural termite resistance and given in writing.

Covers can be remade over the years without disturbing the ebonised frame, and the stripe centring is recorded so a new cover can be set out the same way.

Written warranty terms are issued with your order so the cover is agreed before production begins.