Description
The Elbu is an occasional armchair with a low curved back, short rolled wings and four turned mango wood legs. The back and the sides are left deconstructed, so the outer face of the chair shows the frame and its hemp lining rather than a second layer of upholstery. The inside back, the arms and the seat are upholstered in a stone linen with a flat, even weave, and a line of dark studs is set into the wooden rail that runs below the seat.
It is 75cm to the top of the back, 60cm across and 66cm front to back. Because the back and the sides are open rather than lined with a second layer of linen, there is no unfinished face to keep against a wall, so it can also stand at the foot of a bed or in a bay window where the back of the chair is what is seen first.
The upholstered faces are linen, the frame is mango wood and the lining across the open back and sides is hemp. Mango is grown first for its fruit and cut for timber only once the trees have stopped bearing. Hemp spins into a strong thread and grows densely enough to crowd out weeds, so it is raised without pesticides. The Elbu runs to two armchairs: this one in linen, and a second upholstered in a jacquard weave in charcoal.
Specification
| Height |
75cm |
| Width |
60cm |
| Depth |
66cm |
| Material |
Linen & Mango Wood |
| Weight |
10.4kg |
Frequently Asked
What does deconstructed mean on this chair?
The outer back and sides are not upholstered. The mango wood frame and the hemp lining inside it are left on show, so the chair is finished from behind as well as from the front.
Is the frame solid wood?
Yes. Mango wood, turned for the legs and used for the frame and for the rail below the seat.
What is the stud detail?
A row of dark studs set into the wooden rail that runs along the front below the seat.
Does it come in another fabric?
Yes. The Elbu is also made in a jacquard weave in charcoal.
How do I look after the linen?
Blot a spill straight away with a sponge or a folded towel, and vacuum the fabric regularly. It can be cleaned professionally. Colours may fade in direct sunlight, and some shedding of fibre is to be expected from these materials.