Dawa Bar Stool
Handcrafted by The MI Interiors in 005, Upper Savannah, Nairobi, Kenya
The Dawa Bar Stool is an upholstered bar stool handcrafted in Kenya from mahogany. Its curved, wraparound back rises into low arms that cradle the sitter, a shape that takes patient shaping and careful upholstery to achieve. Each piece carries the quiet marks of hand assembly rather than factory uniformity. This bar stool is built on a mahogany frame, with turned tapered legs and a low stretcher that braces the base. The seat and enveloping back are wrapped in a soft grey woven fabric with a gentle texture, and a small open gap between seat and backrest keeps the silhouette light. The timber shows a warm, honeyed grain and a smooth surface. The stool suits a kitchen island or a breakfast counter, where its counter height sits comfortably against a worktop. It works equally well at a home bar or a tall console. The neutral grey upholstery settles into rooms with plaster walls, timber cabinetry and natural light, and the arms make it a place to linger over a morning coffee. Buying from a Kamara maker connects you to Kenya's living tradition of furniture craft, where woodworking and upholstery skills are passed between hands and refined over years. This is a chair made in measured numbers, chosen for its considered proportion and honest materials rather than mass production.
Price: KES 21,600
Material: mahogany
Availability: In Stock
Category: furniture