Description
Circa 1990. Large handmade hooded Orkney chair of traditional form. Made with 5 large sheaves of hand-cut, oat straw woven and bound to the wooden frame with marram grass bindings, the drop in seat pad in woven marram grass. The David Kirkness style, shaped arms supported on rectangular uprights which continue down the side of the frame, resting on traditional chamfered square legs. In pristine condition.
The Orkney chair is probably one of the most iconic pieces of Scottish vernacular furniture and are highly collectable items, from being promoted by Liberty & Co in the early 20th Century to currently with examples in the Victoria & Albert Museum and worldwide interest from interior designers.
Dimensions:
- 154 cm tall 60 cm wide 62 cm deep.
