Deconstructed Shelter Arm Chair

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 Shelter Armchair. Character belies comfort. A distressed walnut frame, accented with nailheads, is complemented by the texture of burlap and fabric. This is furniture for the ages.

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• Circa 1930s France, with a low, sculptural rectangular form and clean profile
• Built by hand with a kiln-dried, corner-blocked solid walnut frame
• Features a 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
• Fabric is treated for stain-resistance
• Seat cushions are a down-blend fill; a thin foam core wrapped with 80% feathers and 20% down

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