Gothic Throne Chair in Carved Teak with Lion Arms and an Ebonised Finish

Carving that will be finished black has to be cut deeper than carving that will be gilded, and the reason is that black loses shadow.

Gold reflects light back out of a recess, so even a shallow cut reads clearly - the bottom of the groove is brighter than its walls, and the eye picks up the shape. Black absorbs light instead, so a shallow recess and the surface around it become the same flat tone at more than a couple of metres, and the carving vanishes.

So on an ebonised piece our artisans increase the depth of every cut and, more importantly, sharpen the arrises - the edges where two surfaces meet. On black, an edge catching a highlight is the only thing that describes the form, so the crispness of that edge is doing all the work that gold would otherwise do.

The same logic decides the finish sheen. A dead matt black would kill the highlights entirely; a high gloss would produce reflections that confuse the shape. The finish is set between the two, dark and low in sheen but capable of holding a bright line along every edge.

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

Structure: tall back with pierced crown crest; lion heads at the front of reeded arm supports; carved paw front feet; carved apron.

Carving: cut deeper than a gilded equivalent with sharpened arrises, since on black an edge catching light is what describes the form.

Finish: ebonised, set between matt and gloss so it holds a bright line along every edge; gold, silver and natural teak also available.

Upholstery: buttoned back and seat in hide as photographed or the fabric of your choosing; polished or antiqued silver studs.

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.

A dark finish shows a scuff as a shine, which makes this the chair where facing matters most.

Every ebonised surface is faced with a clean non-transferring layer before any foam or tape is applied.

The pierced crown crest is packed with foam worked through its openings and capped separately, the lion heads are each wrapped and capped, and the paw feet are protected at floor level.

The studded edges are given channel protection beside the stud heads, and the buttoned back a standoff board. 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, upholstery, stud finish and sheen level are confirmed in writing. Sheen is worth agreeing deliberately on an ebonised piece, since it decides whether the carving reads or not.

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

Tell us your doorway and stair dimensions when you order. The crown sets the crate height and we plan the route around it.

Brown Rabbit warrants the solid teak frame and its joinery for 20 years - the seat rails, the leg and paw joints, the arm supports carrying the lion heads, the back frame and the crown crest.

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

An ebonised finish can be refreshed over the years, and studs can be re-set and buttons replaced without disturbing the carving.

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