Royal Sofa Set in Carved Teak with a Gilded Openwork Base and Damask

The pierced base on this sofa carries the whole weight of the piece and everyone sitting on it, which is a great deal to ask of something that is mostly holes.

The answer is that it does not, quite. Behind the carved openwork band runs a plain, deep seat rail in solid teak - the actual structural member, jointed into the legs and carrying the springs and the webbing. The pierced carving is a separate face, worked in its own thickness and fixed to the front of that rail.

Which means the scrollwork can be cut as fine and as open as it looks, because nothing depends on it. Cut a structural rail into that much openwork and the sofa would flex every time someone sat down; keep the rail solid and hidden behind, and the carver is free.

The two are made to the same length and curve, and the carving is set out so that its densest passages fall over the leg positions - which is where the eye expects to see support even when it is looking at ornament.

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

Structure: deep solid seat rail jointed into the legs carrying the seat platform, with a separately carved pierced band fixed to its face; serpentine back frame with carved crest; rolled scroll arms; carved cabriole feet.

Seat: single long cushion over a sprung and webbed platform.

Finish: gilding on the carved work with a pale frame as photographed; other finishes available.

Upholstery: fabric of your choosing; we advise on pattern scale across the single cushion and curved back.

Suite: matching chairs, a two-seat sofa and a centre table can be made to the same carving and finish.

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 upholstered piece with exposed carving needs both surfaces protected in different ways.

The fabric is covered first with a clean breathable wrap that will not mark or transfer, and the cushion travels wrapped separately so it arrives with its shape intact.

The pierced base band is the most delicate element and is packed with foam worked into its openings so it is supported from within rather than pressed from outside. The carved crest and the arm scrolls are capped individually.

The carved feet are wrapped and blocked so the sofa's weight rests on its rails in transit. Everything then goes into laminated foam, bubble wrap and a fitted wooden crate, marked for orientation. 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 surcharge for a smaller town.

Production begins once your dimensions, fabric 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 our responsibility to honour.

Tell us your doorway, stair and lift dimensions when you order. A sofa is the hardest shape in a house to get round a turn, and we would far rather plan the crate and the route in advance than improvise on the day.

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

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

Upholstery is a serviceable part of any sofa: cushions can be refilled and covers remade over the years without touching the frame, which is one of the arguments for buying a good frame in the first place. We can do that work for you whenever it is wanted.

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