Kilifi Dune Armchair
Handcrafted by Mamboline enterprise in 005, Umoja, Nairobi, Kenya
The Kilifi Dune Armchair is a metal outdoor armchair handcrafted in Kenya. Its silhouette is drawn in a single sweeping curve, the back rail bending forward to become both shoulder rest and arm. The slim uprights beneath it are spaced evenly, giving the frame an open, unhurried rhythm. Each join has been worked smooth so the chair reads as one continuous line rather than assembled parts. The frame is metal, finished in a soft chalk white that catches light along the rounded edges and settles into shadow where the tubing turns. Legs taper gently outward and terminate in neat feet. The seat is a cushioned pad in a flecked oatmeal tone, sitting flush within the frame so the upholstery and metal meet cleanly at the rim. This armchair suits a round dining table, a verandah, or a covered terrace where meals run long. Two or four together hold their own around a timber table without crowding it, and a single chair works as a writing seat beside a window. The pale frame reads well against stone floors, textured rugs and warm wood. Kenyan metalwork carries a long tradition of shaping by hand, and that patience is visible in the bends and the evenness of the finish here. Buying from a Kamara maker means the piece came from a named workshop rather than a production line, and that small variations in curve and surface are part of what you receive.
Price: KES 3,240
Material: metal
Dimensions: L 50cm × W 44cm × H 75cm
Availability: In Stock
Category: outdoor