Description
The Abe is an armchair built on an exposed mango wood frame with its sides left open, so the jute hessian backing and the line of tacks that holds it are on show from the outside rather than covered over. The inside is upholstered in natural linen with a fine charcoal stripe, and a loose back cushion and a deep piped seat cushion sit between two low scrolled arms. The front legs are turned, the back legs plain and tapered, and small wooden pegs show in the front rail.
It stands 95cm to the top of the back, 90cm across and 80cm deep, with the seat at 54cm from the floor. That is low and wide rather than upright, and at 90cm across it wants about a metre of wall to itself. Because the sides are open the chair reads lighter than its footprint, and the hessian back is finished well enough for the chair to stand away from a wall.
The frame is solid mango wood, left bare so the grain and the joints stay visible. The upholstery is linen, natural with a charcoal stripe running the length of it, and the outer back and sides are jute hessian rather than a matching fabric. The Abe armchair is also made in plain linen in stone, olive and charcoal, in rust linen, and in moss velvet.
Specification
| Height |
95cm |
| Width |
90cm |
| Depth |
80cm |
| Seat Height |
54cm |
| Seat Width |
56cm |
| Seat Depth |
57cm |
| Material |
Linen & Mango Wood |
| Colour |
Natural |
| Maximum Weight |
120kg |
| Weight |
25.5kg |
Frequently Asked
How high is the seat?
54cm from the floor. The chair stands 95cm to the top of the back.
Why are the sides left open?
By design. The frame is built to be seen, so the jute hessian and the tacks that hold it are part of the finished chair rather than something hidden behind a panel.
How much weight will it take?
120kg.
Are the cushions loose?
There is a loose back cushion and a separate seat cushion, both sitting in the frame rather than fixed to it.
How do I look after the fabric?
Vacuum or brush the surface regularly with a soft head, never a rotating one, so grit does not work into the fibres. Blot small spills with an absorbent tissue, then with a sponge or folded towel damped in lukewarm water, and dry the patch with warm air from a hair dryer so it does not leave a tide mark. Larger stains are a job for a professional. Keep the chair out of direct sunlight, which will fade natural dyes and yarns.