Deconstructed French Victorian Chaise Antiqued Cotton
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Inspired by the unadorned beauty of their grandfather's 19th-century wing chair – liberated from its velvet upholstery and the frame exposed – the Van Thiels replicated the Old World artistry in the French Victorian Chaise. Character belies comfort. A distressed walnut frame, accented with nailheads, is complemented by the texture of burlap and antiqued cotton. This is furniture for the ages.
- Circa 1880, with a dramatically arched back, asymmetrical arms and two spindle-turned front legs
- Built by hand with a kiln-dried, corner-blocked solid walnut frame
- Clad in cotton dyed to lend an antiqued appearance, with deeply tufted seat cushion, visible whipstitching and nailheads
- Two layers of burlap cover the back and the rail below the seat
- The walnut frame and legs are smoothly sanded and given a matte finish to look as they would before the final stain and polish; nicks, imperfections and natural variations in color are to be expected
- Wide jute strapping supports the 8-way hand-tied seat spring
- Cotton is treated for stain-resistance
- Seat cushions are a down-blend fill; a thin foam core wrapped with 80% feathers and 20% down
