Folding Horseshoe Armchair, Indigo finish-painted The base sits on a

The base sits on a square wooden stand

bright red lacquer that contrasted with the black top surface

This beautiful print of a pair of swallows on a branch of pink blossom is based on a 19th century ink painting by an unknown Chinese artist

wing-like 'flanges' at each end are typical of furniture used throughout China for a religious purpose

tall and narrow with plenty of storage space inside the upper and lower compartments

Folding Horseshoe Armchair, Indigo finish-painted The base sits on aSimple folding stools were seen very early on in China's history the first recorded stools being from the Han dynasty almost two thousand years ago. These developed later into larger folding armchairs, these being similar to the classic Chinese horseshoe chair but with folding legs and woven seats, making them transportable for travelling and easy to store. Our version is a faithful reproduction of antique Chinese chairs from the Ming dynasty, crafted