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The French Modernist Armchair is a design that has been tweaked and fine-tuned into a unique reminder of mid century France modernism.
The French Modernist Armchair inspired by French designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet from the 1900s.
Larkwood Furniture had the honor to have the rare piece of these two legendary designers over 30 years ago and created a modern version called French Modernist.
This chair is an impressive feat. You'll see. It stands up for itself.
The our French Modernist Armchairs are made from Mindi Wood, a hardwood that allows us to give a slight bounce when we sit down.
The hand woven Full-Grain Hide Leather catches the light from all angles while to the smooth natural finish of the frame stands bold and consistent, creating an eye-catching combination and contrast.
This chic beautiful hand woven style chair is truly a skilled piece of handwork, versatile year round.
This piece is made of natural wood, there will be slight variations in color and grain between chairs. We think this adds to the one-of-a-kind character of this unique seat.
Product Dimensions
Width: 74 cm
Depth: 72 cm
Height: 82 cm
Back rest height: 50 cm
Seat depth: 60 cm
Seat width: 56 cm
Seat height: 42 cm
Delivery Type:
Shipping Rate:
Shipping rates will be calculated at checkout. For all orders in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Adelaide, our couriers will bring your furniture item to your doorstep including steps. For all regional areas, and Perth your furniture will arrive boxed up and delivered at ground level.
Delivery Timeframe:
Shipping Transit Times:
For any regional areas outside of these zones please contact us here. Abby is more than happy to see what we can do to help.
Please note, some deliveries are conducted by a third party carrier and transit times may change.
This product is designed for indoor use.
We do not recommend using this outdoors. However, if you choose to, it is recommended that you keep the product under cover and not exposed.
🧡 Your item was made with love so please show it love by taking good care of it. 🧡
General care:
Do not position under direct heat or sunlight.
Do not allow any liquid to be left on any surface for prolonged periods of time. If this occurs, wipe with down the surface with a clean wet cloth.
We do not recommend painting, sanding or varnishing.
We hope you love your purchase as much as we do, we have a 30-day trial, and not completely happy please retain your packaging to ensure its safe return.
Each piece has been individually handcrafted to create a unique piece of furniture.
CARING FOR YOUR WOODEN FURNITURE
Wood is a natural material.
During warm, humid weather wood can expand.
During dry weather wood contracts. These seasonal variations are normal characteristics of wood.
Do not position in front of radiator, direct sunlight,
avoid direct heat, moist environments and not for outdoor use.
Do not use abrasive cleaners. Wipe wood with a damp cloth, followed by a dry cloth. Any spills should be removed immediately. Take care when moving the furniture.
To maintain the colour and quality of the wood used for indoor only.
MINDI WOOD
Mindi is a hardwood timber, coarse in texture and their colour varies from light to dark brown. Natural variations may occur adding a charm to each piece.
MAHOGANY WOOD
Mahogany is a hardwood timber, coarse in texture and their reddish-brown colour.
TEAK WOOD
Teak is a hardwood timber, coarse in texture and their colour varies from golden to brown colour.
Teak wood is typically used in our Outdoor Collection for more intricate joinery in our Indoor Furniture Colleciton.
Leather & Vegan Leather:
Avoid sharp objects and excessive force to prevent scratches and tears.
Keep it out of direct sun to avoid fading.
Keep the design distanced from fireplaces and heating vents. High temperature and humidity can dry leather out.
We suggest you steer clear of wax, polish, soaps and oil leather cleaners. They can affect the finish or discolour the leather. For small spots and spills use a dampened, soft cloth and let it air dry. For oil, butter, or grease spills use a clean, dry using cloth. Do not use water. The spot should naturally sink into the leather and fade away.
Apply a leather conditioner to keep the leather soft and prevent drying out. For scratches rub leather conditioner with your finger or a soft cloth.
For thorough cleaning, we suggest taking this piece to a leather specialist only.
Linen:
The fabric has been treated for soil and stain resistance. If the fabric gets dirty, apply 10-20ml of detergent solution on top of the spot; use a soft bristle brush to clean the fabric. Softly clean with a clean cloth and cold water. Allow the fabric to air dry.
Water Hyacinth (Rope Weave) :
The French Modernist Armchair - Natural is made from Water Hyacinth rope, a natural unprocessed product. Keep it clean by using normal white vinegar from your local supermarket, spray in low quantities directly into the weaving, and use a soft toothbrush to clean it. Dab dry with a clean towel and allow to completely air dry before using. Avoid using bleach.
Keep this material away from high-humidity areas for prolonged periods of time.
You will have our famous Makers Guarantee, 2 years of manufacturing warranty that covers you from any unlikely manufacturing defects in your product. For warranty claims please refer here.
Try any Larkwood Furniture product for 30 days. If you don't love it, ship it back and we'll give you a full refund. In most areas of Melbourne we'll even pick it up for free.
How it works:
The hand woven Full-Grain Hide Leather catches the light from all angles.
While to the smooth natural finish of the frame stands bold and consistent, creating an eye-catching combination and contrast.
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The leather blends naturally with the warm shade of the natural wood.
Local and international features.
Hear it first hand from our founder, Donald Lang.
Did you know we make strong as furniture?
With a 200kg max weight, we made sure they are strong and safe.
We test all our furniture until it beaks, and guess what?
we try hard!
That's impressive!
Who says support can't be soft?
The French Modernist Armchair was created with the ultimate combo of highback support and cosy comfort.
Perfect for late-night work sessions or a meal with your loved ones, the French Modernist Armchair is built for it all.
A handsome juxtaposition of sleek arms and handwoven leather back, this chair is designed after the one from the mid-1900s, called "vibo" style and created by French designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet.
Imagine the Mona Lisa; that's how much care and precision goes into this design.
Hand woven with Hide Leather, gives the French Modernist Armchair the perfect harmony between the slick arms and the real hide leather.
The Mindi wood arm-rest is everyone's talk about.
Each layer used in this armchair is unique and carefully positioned.
The eccentric wood frame will most certainly brighten up your home.
Countless hours have already been spent in this chair listening to records, reading books, and drinking tea.
Is it as gorgeous as it looks online? Yes. As well built? Yes. And was the process of purchase through to delivery smooth sailing? Sure was. Larkwood ticked all the boxes. I couldn't be happier.
Superb experience all round
We bought two French modernist armchairs in the tan leather.
Extremely happy from the ordering process, right through to enjoying the product. Delivery was offered same day, within a few hours and for free! Could not believe the service. Chairs were delivered fully assembled and wrapped carefully for transport. Also happy the wrapping was soft recyclable cardboard, not plastic. Cannot recommend highly enough.
Larkwood is awesome!
We are absolutely happy with our purchase from Larkwood! Love the style, and quality and the feel that they add to our room.
The French Modernist chairs are beautiful to look at.
Our two deliveries from Melbourne to Qld were on time and arrived safely attended by Larkwood people.
Well done . We are really happy with our experience!
A handsome juxtaposition of sleek arms and handwoven leather back, this chair is designed after the one from the mid-1900s, called "vibo" style and created by French designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet.
You will have our famous Makers Guarantee, 2 years of manufacturing warranty that covers you from any unlikely manufacturing defects in your product.
For warranty claims please refer here.
Try any Larkwood Furniture product for 30 days.
If you don't love it, ship it back and we'll give you a full refund.
In most areas of Melbourne we'll even pick it up for free.
How it works:
1. Unbox and try it out. It takes time to get to know our furniture, so we'll give you up to 30 days before you give your verdict.
2. Don't like it? Contact us to organize your return. Just make sure the item is well wrapped for pick up.
3. Send it back. We’ll organise one of our courier partners to pick it up from your home.
We'll refund every cent.
4. Once we’ve received your return, we’ll give you a full product refund.
The armchair is made of real hide leather and Mindi Wood. Leather can be easily cleaned with a dry cloth. If by accident you have spilled anything in the leather, do not rub it off, The leather will absorb naturally. So we recommend dabing with a dry cloth. and let the leather absorb to avoid long term damage to the leather.
The wood is already sealed and treated for mold by us, so all you have to use is a dry cloth to remove any dust, we do not recommend using any chemicals like cleaning products directly to the wood, this may damage the finish. Also, do not use any oils or vanish on the wood.
The armchair has been tested for years, and it can hold up to 200kg at a time.
So your armchair will only come into stress when you put over 200kg on it. Anything that weighs less than 200kg is safe and your armchair will not break.
The armchair will arrive at your home assembled and ready to use. Depending on where you live, you will receive the armchair boxed up, or in a single faced carboard, either way the armchair is delivered safely to you.
Our couriers travel to each state every 2-3 weeks, so they will contact you a day prior to your delivery to organise the delivery date and time that suits you.
We are flexible with delivery dates and times when we can!
We highly recommend the use of the armchair indoors, this is because of the effect the humidity may cause to the armchair's materials.
If the armchair is used once in a while under a veranda, it will be okay.
It is best to keep it in a dry place so your armchair lasts you for years!
