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Place of Origin: Sub-Saharan African
Pair of Athens Stool in Iroko Wood by Leonard Kadid for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by classical Greek architecture, the Athens stool uses only two different elements. Made of solid wood, the geometry of the stool comes as a result of its assembly method - ...
Category
2010s Minimalist Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Hardwood
Strelitzia Modern Solid Polished Aluminum Dedar Velvet Luxury Dining Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Silver Strelitzia handcrafted, modern dining chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This luxury dining chair has a backrest of solid sand cast alumi...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor - 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Description
Originally hand-crafted for the Nigerian Yoruba tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas fabric in beautiful shapes and designs. The fabric is then attached and stitched to the chair frame. A painstaking process resulting in an elaborate, one-of-a-kind work of art. We love these Yoruba chairs...
Category
20th Century Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Beads
Carved African Bamileke Throne Chair
Located in Troy, MI
This circa 1980s hand carved African chair was made by a member of the Bamileke tribe from Cameroon. Hand carved dark stained wood arm chair with rounded, open-work back that feature...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Wood
Rustic West African Tribal Lobi Chair, Burkina Faso, Wabi Sabi, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A highly decorative African Lobi chair, crafted in Burkina Faso during the 1940s. This type of stool / chair was for individual use and marked the social ra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Wood
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Brown Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with a sheet of natural thick leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable e...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Black Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Wheel Recliner Hanging Swing Chair in Black
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The WHEEL swing seat is sculptural and dynamic. Its striking circular shape lends itself for use as a functional art piece.
The chair has an open yet enveloping feel.
The pattern ...
Category
2010s Minimalist Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
$3,400 / item
Rambling Chair in Honey French Oak Wood by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Rambling Chair by Yaniv Chen nods to the silhouette of the traditional milk stool found in farms and Victorian homesteads throughout South Africa. For Chen, the stool is synonymo...
Category
2010s Minimalist Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Oak
Antique African Wooden Chair or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This can also be used as a low side table. A piece of art.
This chair was sourced in the spirit of wabi-sabi, a Japanese ...
Category
19th Century Primitive Antique Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Modern Thick Leather Hanging Sling Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the seat made of leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, ...
Category
2010s Rustic Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,150 / item
Modern Genuine Ochre Soft Leather Tan Sling - Swing Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Occasional Chair - KUDU POD CHAIR - PANGOLIN PARK SILVER - VELVET - SEALED OAK
Located in New York, NY
Ardmore Design was established as an extension of Ardmore Ceramic Art, producing beautifully designed fabric, soft-furnishings, lifestyle products for the home and accessories.
The ...
Category
2010s Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Genuine Soft Leather Sling Chair, Modern Stylish Sensory Swing
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine Silver Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Modern Minimal Outdoor Sling by Studio Stirling in Blues
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
"Our Outdoor Sling hanging chair swing seat is crafted with Spradling Silvertex material – a highly sustainable environmentally-friendly vegan material.
The Slings can be ordered ...
Category
2010s Minimalist Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Thick Leather Sling Hanging Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the seat made of leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experienc...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,150 / item
Modern Minimal Studio Stirling "Nest Egg" in Silver
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
"The Nest Egg hanging chair swing seat is inspired from the organic forms in birds' nests and has a natural egg shape. The pattern detail is rem...
Category
2010s Minimalist Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
$3,400 / item
Pair of African Chairs, King's Seat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Chairs in wood
year: 1940
The quality of the chairs and the exotic wood used they make them unique. It is an icon of distinction.
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Carving elegant legged stool, are considered e...
Category
1940s Tribal Vintage Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Wood
$230,000 / set
Stellar Sofa by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Stellar sofa by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 190 L X 95 D X 80 H
Materials: walnut timber, ceramic, fabric upholstery.
Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg and Roche Dry...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric, Walnut
$32,539 / item
Plum Boucle', Bronzed Steel, Brass & Ostrich Feather, Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
A new addition to the the Ostrich Fluff collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This gorgeous plum Boucle' lounge chair is a harmonious play on materials that results in sophisticated statement of a piece.
The Boucle base is trimmed with genuine ostrich feather trim in a delicate pink, this creates a wispy floating effect. The base and backrest are connected with a sensual bronzed steel spine, fixed with a bespoke solid brass button.
This lounge chair is matched with an ottoman that can be purchased separately. Color option in upholstery and feathers are available.
Besides the Sofa, Lounge chair & Ottoman, the Ostrich Fluff range is highly customizable, speak to us about the possibilities. We have created large curved sofas for hotels, cinema daybeds for private home cinemas...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Sling Hanging Swing Chair Genuine White Leather 21st Century Modern
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Stripped away from all excess, this hanging chair has a circular frame with the sheets of soft leather hanging loose within it, to create a sleek, sexy, and oh so comfortable experie...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Strelitzia Modern Solid Brass Upholstered Luxury Dining Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Strelitzia bespoke, dining chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This luxury dining chair has a backrest of soli...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Brass
20th Century Yoruba Beaded Ceremonial Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beaded Ceremonial Armchair, 20th Century, Yoruba Tribe, Nigeria
H 38.5" x W 26" x D 28" / Seat Ht 14"
FDV11578
*Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
20th Century Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Beads
$4,725 / item
Jetson Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Jetson Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 54 L X 57 D X 68.5 H cm
Materials: BLucite, Bronzed Steel, Brass, Leather Upholstery
Founded by South Africans and life partners, ...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
$7,291 / item
Stainless Steel and Leather Contemporary Adult Swing Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This contemporary adult swing is a specialty chair by Egg Designs, it has a stainless steel frame and yolk with leather upholstery. The swing chair can be ...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage African Beaded Yoruba Chair, Multicolor, 2 Chairs Available
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Description
Originally hand-crafted for the Nigerian Yoruba tribe kings and queens, each chair takes approximately 3 months to make. Thousands of tiny glass beads are intricately applied to canvas fabric in beautiful shapes and designs. The fabric is then attached and stitched to the chair frame. A painstaking process resulting in an elaborate, one-of-a-kind work of art. We love these Yoruba chairs...
Category
20th Century Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Beads
Velvet, Bronzed Steel, Brass & Ostrich Feather, Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This lounge chair is part of the Ostrich Fluff collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
The lounge chair is constructed in two section, these are connected via two bronzed steel brackets which are then fixed with solid brass pins. The velvet upholstered seat section is finished off with a colored, delicate, genuine ostrich feather skirt...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel, Brass
Late 20th Century African Carved Throne Chair, Makonde People of Tanzania
By Makonde People
Located in Miami, FL
Late 20th Century African Carved Throne Chair, Makonde People of Tanzania
Offered for sale is a late 20th century beautifully carved thro...
Category
Late 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Wood
70's Feel Modern Boucle, Brass & Carved Walnut Oromo Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This bespoke, luxurious, lounge chair is part of the Oromo collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
The Oromo collection is inspired by 70's surface design, the backrest of this chair has a tactile, sculpted surface that is meticulously, mechanically carved, the entire process taking over 50 hours. This nod to 70's furniture and surface design fused with sensual curves and a minimal aesthetic results in a highly individual unique lounge chair design.
The Oromo lounge chair is upholstered in a cream boucle, this upholstery together with the carved walnut timber backrest gives the chair a distinct mid century modern vibe which will complement most interior design styles...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Brass
$6,480 Sale Price
10% Off
Sungodess Daybed by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Sungodess Daybed by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 198 L X 69 D X 45 H cm
Materials: Wire Mesh, African Mahogany, Linen & Leather Upholstery
Founded by South Africans and life partners...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Leather, Linen
$8,965 / item
Modern Bubble Hanging Chair with mildew resistant pancake Cushions
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Bubble hanging chair swing seat's round shape creates a cozy feel. The modern patterns are striking in its visual appeal.
The chair has been designed to be very comfortable an...
Category
2010s Minimalist Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Stellar Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Stellar lounge chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 106 L X 92 D X 80 H
Materials: walnut timber, ceramic, fabric upholstery.
Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg and R...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Ceramic, Upholstery, Walnut
$24,477 / item
Ghanaian wood, iron, and cowhide chair, early 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A stunning Ghanaian throne chair, early 20th century. Wood (potentially mahogany) with iron studs and original cowhide seat. Curiously, part of the metal on the backrest reads «made...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Iron
$752 Sale Price
20% Off
Leather Swing Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Leather Swing Chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 100 L X 80 D X 110 H cm
Materials: Polished Stainless Steel, Leather
Founded by South Africans...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
$7,077 / item
Large Ostrich Fluff Daybed by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Ostrich Fluff Daybed by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 165 L X 79 D X 85 H cm
Materials: Bronze Coated Steel, Brass, Ostrich Feather Trim, Velvet...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
$21,827 / item
Blessing Modern Hand-Chiseled Ebonized Oak Upholstered Barstool by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Blessing upholstered barstool is part of our Blessing collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
The Blessing bars...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Cant Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Cant lounge chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 88 L X 84 D X 70 H cm
Materials: solid oak cants, cast brass, fabric upholstery
Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg an...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Brass
$14,702 / item
Leaf Hanging Swing Chair Modern Steel In / Outdoor 21st Century Black
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Leaf hanging swing chair is fluid and organic. The chair is inspired by nature and is reminiscent of organic leaf shapes with its veins flowing out from the centre. It is simple ...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
Strelitzia Modern Solid Polished Aluminum and Felted Wool Luxury Dining Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Silver Strelitzia handcrafted, modern dining chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This luxury dining chair has a backrest of solid sand-cast alumi...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Waterfall Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Waterfall Dining Chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 57 L X 52 D X 68.5 H cm
Materials: Bronze Coated Steel, Leather Upholstery
Founded by South Afr...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
$5,302 / item
Vintage Beaded African Ceremony or Nobility Chair
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Mid 20th century vibrant red and white hand beaded African ceremony chair.
Originally crafted for Yoruba tribe kings and queens, these chairs boast a meticulous process involving th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Beads
Mattiwatta Modern Solid Brass Upholstered Luxury Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Mattiwatta bespoke, lounge chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
This luxury lounge chair has a frame of solid sand cast brass, the method of san...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Brass
Rambling Chair in Natural French Oak Wood by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Rambling Chair by Yaniv Chen nods to the silhouette of the traditional milk stool found in farms and Victorian homesteads throughout South Africa. For Chen, the stool is synonymo...
Category
2010s Minimalist Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Oak
Genuine Leather Modern Angular Suspended Sling Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Angular Sling chair is spacious, comfortable and striking in its looks. It has an air of functional elegance. It has an angular metal frame and is co...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
$5,150 / item
Iconic Nest-Egg Hanging Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Nest Egg hanging chair swing seat is inspired from the organic forms in birds' nests and has a natural egg shape. The chair has been designe...
Category
2010s Aesthetic Movement Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
$3,400 / item
Modern Sling Butterfly Hanging Chair
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The timeless butterfly chair is a classic that has stood the test of time for over 80 years. Its story is one of transformation, adaptability, and evolution, making it an icon in the...
Category
2010s Rustic Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,550 / item
Antique Asante (Ashanti) 'Akonkromfi' Chief's Throne Chair, Ghana, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE WEST AFRICAN CHAIR
Made from hand-carved hardwood with a leather seat and embellished profusely with brass sheets and studs culminating in decorative brass finials. The carv...
Category
19th Century Baroque Antique Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Brass
Velvet, Bronzed Steel, Brass & Ostrich Feather, Ostrich Fluff Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This lounge chair is part of the Ostrich Fluff collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa.
The lounge chair is constructed in two section, these are connected via two bronzed steel brackets which are then fixed with solid brass pins. The velvet upholstered seat section is finished off with a colored, delicate, genuine ostrich feather skirt...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Brass, Steel
Gigi Barstool by Nish Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Gigi Barstool by Nish Studio
Dimensions: W 52 x D 54.5 x H 111.3 cm.
Materials: oak, black black steel footrest.
Also available in ash, oak, walnut, Iroko (outdoors).
Weight: 25 kg...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Steel
$2,954 / item
Rambling Chair in African Mahogany Wood by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Rambling Chair by Yaniv Chen nods to the silhouette of the traditional milk stool found in farms and Victorian homesteads throughout South Africa. For Chen, the stool is synonymo...
Category
2010s Minimalist Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Gurage Peoples Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking and rare early 20th century Ethiopian Gurage Peoples chair with a modernist spirit, carved of a single piece of wood with a curved back and a r...
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Wood
$3,600 Sale Price
25% Off
Shaker Sofa by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Shaker sofa by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 110 L X 240 D X 92.3 H cm
Materials: walnut timbe, nylon rope, leather upholstry
Founded by South Africans and...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Nylon, Walnut
$13,928 / item
Ashanti People, Ghana Asipim Chair with Cushion.
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A royal chair in Asante society It is a sign of power and prestige used exclusively by chiefs. The chair is made of a hand carved wood frame covered with hammered brass tacks and stu...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Brass
Vintage Boho Hand Beaded Lounge Chairs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a unique touch of artistry and comfort to your space with these Vintage Boho Hand-Beaded Lounge Chairs. These one-of-a-kind chairs feature intricate, hand-beaded detailing that b...
Category
Late 20th Century Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Textile, Glass, Wood
African Wooden Chair or Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina on this 19th century hand carved wooden chair from the Ivory Coast of Africa. This can also be used as a low side table. A piece of art. We only source the best.
...
Category
19th Century Primitive Antique Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Stellar Modern Handmade Ceramic Walnut, Boucle' Upholstered Luxury Lounge Chair
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Stellar bespoke, luxury lounge chair is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This lounge chair is part of the Stellar collection which consists of a lounge, ...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Ceramic, Walnut
Modern Sling Hanging Chair, Outdoor Sandy Colour, Vegan and Eco Friendly
By Joanina and David Pastoll
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
Our outdoor sling hanging chair is crafted with Spradling Silvertex material – a highly sustainable environmentally-friendly vegan material.
The S...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ostrich Fluff Sofa by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Ostrich fluff sofa by Egg Designs.
Dimensions: 160 L X 79 D X 85 H
Materials: antique brass coated steel, brass buttons, ostrich feather trim, velvet upholstery.
Founded by Sout...
Category
2010s Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Brass
$21,982 / item
Large Ostrich Fluff Ottoman by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Large ostrich fluff ottoman by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 100 L x 100 D x 40 H cm
Materials: Ostrich feather trim, velvet upholstery
Founded by South Africans and life partners, Gr...
Category
2010s Post-Modern Sub-Saharan African Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Feathers
$10,747 / item
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