Purple High Back Chair in Carved Teak with a Flared Damask Back

A back that flares outward is upholstered from the top down, which is the reverse of normal practice.

On a standard back, the upholsterer works from the bottom, tensioning upward, because gravity and the shape of the frame both help. On a flaring back, working upward means dragging the covering into an ever-widening space - the cloth runs out of width before it reaches the shoulders, and the last stretch is under tension in exactly the place it should be relaxed.

So the covering here is fixed at the top edge first, at the widest point, and worked downward into the narrowing frame. The fullness that gathers as the frame narrows is taken up along the sides, where the gilded frame will cover it, rather than being fought across the face of the panel.

The damask is also positioned before any of that: a full motif centred at shoulder height, not at the middle of the panel, because on a flared back the shoulder line is what the eye reads first.

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

Structure: flared back frame - narrow at the seat, widening at the shoulders - with a carved crest; open carved scrolled arms; carved apron; cabriole front legs.

Upholstery: covering fixed at the top edge first and worked downward, with fullness taken up along the frame-covered sides; damask motif centred at shoulder height; fabrics of your choosing; velvet bolster.

Finish: gold as photographed; silver, champagne and ivory 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.

A flared back is widest at its most exposed point, which makes the shoulders the first thing any crate meets.

Both shoulders are capped with shaped foam that follows the flare, and the carved crest between them is capped separately.

The open arms are carved timber with no upholstery to cushion them, so each is wrapped along its full scroll and the tips protected individually.

The upholstery is covered with a clean breathable wrap and the bolster travels separately. Everything then goes into laminated foam, bubble wrap and a fitted wooden crate measured to the shoulder width. 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, degree of flare, fabrics 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, gilding, 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. The chair is widest at the shoulders rather than the seat, and we measure the crate there.

The solid teak frame and its joinery carry a 20-year Brown Rabbit warranty - the seat rails, the leg joints, the flared back frame, the open arm structure and the crest and apron 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 gilded frame, and the motif centring used on your chair is recorded so a new cover reproduces it rather than being set out afresh.

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