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Benchmark

Iklwa Lounge Chair

Price reduced from $4,795.00 to $3,596.25 25% off
3.4 out of 5 Customer Rating
Item No. 100208406
Benchmark

Iklwa Lounge Chair

Price reduced from $4,795.00 to $3,596.25 25% off
3.4 out of 5 Customer Rating
Item No. 100208406
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Iklwa Lounge Chair
Iklwa Lounge Chair
Iklwa Lounge Chair
Price reduced from $4,795.00 to $3,596.25 25% off
Price reduced from $4,795.00 to $3,596.25 25% off
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Drawing on his African-Caribbean heritage, Mac Collins designed the Iklwa Lounge Chair (2018) to empower and enhance its subject. The design was informed by ideas of Afrocentrism and Afrofuturism, references that can be seen in its spear-shaped arms and a curved, shield-like back. Crafted of FSC-certified oak or walnut, the chair is finished with a natural, low VOC, hard wax oil, which is a hard wearing finish that keeps the timber looking and feeling as natural as possible. To create Iklwa, Collins worked with the British bespoke furniture company Benchmark, known for its impeccable craftsmanship. Made in the U.K.
  • Tells a beautiful narrative of the designer’s African/Caribbean roots.
  • Named for a type of Zulu spear.
  • Expertly crafted by a British furniture company known for its impeccable attention to detail.
  • Won the 2018 Craeftiga Award, given to projects that push craft into new, sustainable spaces.
  • Made from sustainably sourced timber.
  • Natural, low VOC, hard wax oil finish protects the natural beauty of the wood.
Brand
Benchmark
Collection
Iklwa Collection
General Dimensions
  • 32¾" H 27¼" W 26⅞" D
Assembly
Comes fully assembled
Warranty
1-year warranty
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Dimensions

Iklwa Lounge Chair

  • Height (in): 32¾
  • Width (in): 27¼
  • Depth (in): 26⅞
  • Seat Height (in): 15⅝
  • Seat Width (in): 18¾
  • Seat Depth (in): 13⅞
  • Arm Height (in): 25⅜
  • FSC-certified solid oak or walnut frame
  • Birch plywood with oak or walnut veneer seat and back
  • Natural hard wax polyx oil finish

Mac Collins

Drawing on his African-Caribbean heritage, British designer Mac Collins keeps his heritage and community central to his work. Case and point: Iklwa, an Afrofuturistic chair designed as “a throne to inspire empowerment in the face of oppression.” Collins’ forward-looking approach has garnered international acclaim as well as exhibitions at the London Design Museum, Venice Biennale, and more.

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