Horseshoe Armchair, Warm Elm d50 Adding a touch of oriental

Adding a touch of oriental style to a home office

simple lines

each with a removable shelf inside

Made from solid wood

Horseshoe Armchair, Warm Elm d50 Adding a touch of orientalThis version of our horseshoe armchair is in our 'warm' finish, chairs like this one were symbols of status in Ming dynasty China. Known also in Chinese as 'Grand Tutor Chairs' (taishi yi), they were used initially at court and by high ranking officials. They later became more common but were still reserved for the most important visitors members of a household. One of the most recognisable of Chinese designs, the chairs feature a beautifully curved